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City staff give Hillsboro 101 briefing on economic-development strategy, workforce and revenue uses
Summary
City economic-development staff reviewed the policy basis, industry targets and workforce programs that drive Hillsboro's strategy for jobs, diversification and revenue. The presentation outlined how incentives and gain-share funds have supported parks, scholarships and municipal broadband.
City of Hillsboro economic-development staff delivered a training-style briefing on Feb. 18 that summarized the city’s policy framework, industry focus and workforce efforts and showed how incentive programs contribute to city revenues and community projects.
The presentation, billed as a Hillsboro “101” session, traced most program authority to state law—citing Oregon statutes that enable the Strategic Investment Program, enterprise zones and tax-increment/urban renewal tools—then tied those programs to the city’s 20-year planning documents such as the Hillsboro comprehensive plan and the South Hillsborough community plan.
Staff said the city pursues a mix of traded-sector, advanced manufacturing and technology employers while also investing…
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