2016 OR Governor's race: on Corporations

Kate Brown: Grow Our Own: develop existing Oregon businesses

BROWN: First, I will partner with business to continue our economic recovery statewide by helping Oregon companies large and small to expand, creating more good jobs for Oregonians. Because we know that 70% of jobs are created when existing businesses grow, it's important that Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, continue its mission to 'grow our own', making sure businesses are able to thrive in Oregon. Our State should also cultivate more long-term partnerships between public education and the private sector to develop the highly skilled workforce our businesses need and to help ensure good-paying jobs for Oregonians. It is incumbent upon the state to make it as easy as possible to start or expand a business in Oregon, by streamlining regulation and cutting red tape. I passed legislation to expand the Office of the Small Business Advocate to serve more of our job-creating small businesses.