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Sponsor seeks to rename Business Oregon to Oregon Department of Commerce and Trade; committee hears mixed public comment

2663368 · March 17, 2025
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Summary

Representative Daniel Wynne testified in support of a bill (with a -2 amendment) that would rename the Oregon Business Development Department and its commission to remove the Business Oregon DBA and adopt Oregon Department of Commerce and Trade as the official name. Public commenters urged caution about costs and clarity of the change.

Representative Daniel Wynne testified in support of House Bill 2,274 with the -2 amendment, which would rename the Oregon Business Development Department to the Oregon Department of Commerce and Trade and rename the Oregon Business Development Commission to the Oregon Commerce and Trade Commission. Wynne said the intent is to remove confusing DBAs and establish a single clear agency name used consistently across…

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