Sedcore outlines regional economic-development plan for Polk County

Oct 1, 2026

Sedcore officials briefed the Polk County Board of Commissioners on business retention, recruitment and regional programs including a state-run pilot for food-and-ag assistance, industrial-site readiness work and opportunities tied to the Oregon FAST semiconductor initiative.

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Sedcore representatives Eric Anderson and Alex Padasquivas presented the organization's work plan to the Polk County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 29, 2026, emphasizing business retention and targeted recruitment of traded-sector manufacturers. "I'm Eric Anderson, president of Sedcore," Anderson said as he opened the update, and the pair described several local retention projects and regional programs the organization is coordinating.

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