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Moving into the area? Use these resources to help settle in.
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R. Collin and Associates has prepared the folowing information and links to assist you in your relocation. We hope that you will contact us if you require additional information.
Of course, as Oregonians, we are proud of our state. We hope that whether you are moving to the Pacific Northwest for the first time or you are relocating within the state that the information below will be helpfull.
If you want additional information please feel free to contact one of the members of our team for a more personal overview of the area/s that you are considering. |
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| Oregon Facts |
Livability
According to the US Census Oregon ranks 18th in the country for persons over 25 holding at least a bachelors degree. According to Money Magazine 2007, Oregon has two of the top 100 Cities to live in, Sherwood #18 and Lake Oswego #32. If you are considering safety from natural disasters Salem ranked 9th safest in a Forbes Study. Corvallis rated #10 for best city to raise a family and Portland ranks as one of the top ten most popular places in the US. |
Economy
Oregon’s economy has, by most accounts, recovered from the recession of 2001. Unemployment in Oregon grew from an average rate of 5.1 percent in 2000 to an average of 8.1 percent in 2003, but by 2005 the annual rate had fallen again to 6.1 percent. In the first five months of 2006, the rate ranged between 5.3 and 5.6 percent, while the national unemployment rate was between 4.6 and 4.8 percent. Competition for jobs intensified with the state’s continued population growth. From 2000 to 2005 Oregon’s working age population grew 7.6 percent, while employment grew 3.2 percent. |
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Useful Links
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| State of Oregon Website |
| City Websites |
Portland Oregon Links
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Utilities
NW Natural Gas
PGE |
Telephone/Cable
Verizon
Quest
Comcast |
| Local Hotel Directory |
| Transportation |
| Schools |
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