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We're Developing Our Economy to Improve Our Community

Welcome to the website of the nationally recognized Community & Economic Development Program of Lane County. We are committed to business development and workforce training, improving water systems, contaminated properties and telecommunications. Our program was recently recognized by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government as "an example of government at its finest for extraordinary efforts on behalf of citizens." Read More

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July 7, 2008  $200,000 of Business and Workforce Development funding is now available for eligible economic development projects.  Proposals must be completed and submitted by September 4, 2008 at 5 p.m.  Download the grant application packet.  Click here . 

May 16, 2008 Lane County was among those honored at an environmental conference, earning a Special Recognition for Energy Innovation Award for the Lane County SeQuential Fuels Project. This is the first time the award has ever been given. Read More

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Recent News

• Lane County's Community & Economic Development Program was chosen as a qualifying finalist for a national award in Excellence in Enhancing Regional Competitiveness sponsored by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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• Invitrogen/Molecular Probes expands its Eugene facilities with funding from Lane County Economic Development Agencies, the Regional Investment Board and the State of Oregon. This expansion and workforce development will create 65 jobs and invest $15 million into the Lane County economy.
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