$3M Grant For Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center

Portland, Oregon- A $3 Million grant from the Federal Economic Development Administration was announced by Governor Kate Brown. The funds are going to support a trans-formative project in Northwest Oregon.

The grant will be received by the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center. Representative Suzanne Bonamicci says not only is the increase in technology education and research and development a benefit to the Columbia County region but to all of Oregon.

She says having a highly skilled workforce will assist in business attraction while now seeing a significant commitment from several companies.

Companies like Boeing, Daimler, and the ship building company Vigor are showing more interest in Oregon.

All seven members of Oregon's delegation made a joint request for the funding to Sec. Wilbur Ross in January. Bonamici also sent a letter of support for the grant directly to EDA in November.

The "OREGON WAY" approach of working together to find solutions has produced great news for economic development and education in rural Oregon. Three-Million-Dollars worth of that great news.

In the 21st century with constant changes in advanced manufacturing technology Suzanne Bonamici says Oregon leaders want to make sure people have the skills they need to do cutting edge work.

A 3-Million dollar grant from the federal economic development administration will help us do just that.

The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center in Scappoose receives that grant in order to help industries to not only compete but to thrive.