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What is the
Economic Revitalization Team?
In 2003 the Oregon Legislature asked Governor Kulongoski to create the Economic Revitalization Team (ERT) to coordinate state agency resources toward activities that improve Oregon’s readiness for economic development.
The ERT has five Regional Coordinators located around the state who serve as Governor’s Office ombudsmen to local governments and businesses on high priority projects which help:
- Position the state as a leader in the emerging stewardship economy
- Support local and state efforts to build a sustainable and resilient business climate
- Leverage public and private resources and partnerships for maximum efficiency
- Foster a customer service ethic within state government
When do I contact the ERT?
Recognizing that every community is unique and economic opportunities may vary, the ERT regional coordinators have the ability to mobilize state assistance for a variety of projects that advance sustainable economic development including:
- Increasing the supply and marketability of industrially zoned land for job creation
- Expediting state permitting of key business retention, expansion and recruitment projects
- Cleaning up and redeveloping brownfields to maximize existing investment in infrastructure and to protect the health of people and our natural systems
- Revitalizing downtowns to increase livability and enhance economic prospects
- Growing the state’s renewable energy portfolio
- Addressing water needs for sustained economic and environmental well being
- Promoting innovative approaches to resolving transportation, land use and natural resource planning issues
What State Agencies
Participate on the ERT?
Ten state agencies work together under the collaborative problem solving umbrella of the ERT. They are:
The Directors of the above state agencies meet regularly to resolve policy issues. Field staff from each of the ERT agencies serves on ten regional teams. This statewide network of multi-agency teams provides the coordination infrastructure that makes the ERT approach to economic and community development possible and successful.
When appropriate, the ERT coordinator will invite representatives of other state and federal agencies to collaborate on specific projects.
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