Living here
Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates93.4%
College graduates21.1%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Cottage Grove Economic Development
The Community Development Department oversees the economic development of the City, including connections with the Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption program, Cottage Grove Community Development Corporation, Industrial Park, Enterprise Zone, and Vertical Housing Tax Credit. Information on all of these aspects of economic development can be found by clicking on their respective pages above or on the right-hand toolbar.
county
Lane County Community & Economic Development
Lane County's Community and Economic Development Program partners with local business support organizations, cities, special districts, and economic development agencies to facilitate community development and create economic prosperity. The goal of Community and Economic Development is to support vibrant communities through furthering economic opportunity across Lane County with specific focus on the rural and unincorporated communities of the county.
state
Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state
Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo