When the Oregon Lottery® was established in 1984, the state was in dire need of an economic jump-start. Oregonians needed solutions, so they authorized Lottery profits to help fund economic development. Today, 23% of Lottery funds are allocated for job creation and economic development, providing assistance for a variety of Oregon’s industries such as: manufacturing, high-tech, agriculture, fisheries, solar, medical, tourism, as well as small businesses. Lottery dollars play a vital role in helping support thousands of projects across the state that keep Oregon the place we all want to live, work and play.
Featured Lottery Funded Projects >>
Betty Lou's >>
Creating Jobs by making healthy snacks.
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Mastercraft >>
Building locally, distributing globally.
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Columbia
PhytoTechnology >>
Lottery Dollars Fuel a Pioneering Food Business in the Gorge.
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NOAA >>
Lottery dollars bring NOAA to the Port of Newport.
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Mercy Flights >>
Lottery funds help Mercy Flights take off!
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Ft. George
Brewery >>
Lottery dollars help brew jobs in Astoria.
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Murphy Company >>
Helping Produce Plywood and Paychecks in Rogue River. [
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Crystal Clear
Technologies >>
Developing systems to help keep our water healthy.
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DesignMedix >>
Helping to improve and save the lives of millions.
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Trillium Fiberfuels >>
Clean, easily replenished liquid fuel from straw.
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Voxtel Inc. >>
Pioneering innovations in flexible solar cells.
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Past Lottery Funded Projects >>
Working to Keep Oregon Working - [more info]
Lottery funds support jobs and economic development.
Agri-Plas - [more info]
Reclaiming oil from plastics.
Pacific Albus - [more info]
Turning sustainable trees into sustainable jobs.
Biofuels - [more info]
Nation’s first all-Biofuel station in Eugene.
Solar Energy - [more info]
Nation’s leading solar manufacturer in Oregon.
Rogue Ale - [more info]
Jobs are brewing in Newport.
Royal Caribbean International - [more info]
Cruise ship docks in Springfield.
Molecular Probes - [more info]
Creating jobs at the molecular level.
Smoke Tower - [more info]
Lives on the line.
Movie Making in Oregon - [more info]
Lights, camera, jobs.
Astoria’s Fishermen - [more info]
Faster from the sea.
OMSI - [more info]
Lottery helps OMSI pave the road to science.
OSU Veterinary School - [more info]
Restoring a program back to health.
Oregon Coast Aquarium - [more info]
Passageway to the wonders of the sea.
Willamette Valley Vinyards - [more info]
A billion dollars and growing.
Economic and Community Development >>
If you would like more information about applying for Lottery funded business loans and financing support services for community development projects, log onto the Oregon Business Development Department website at:
http://www.oregon4biz.com or call 503-986-0123.
Small Business Development >>
All business owners are encouraged to visit their local Small Business Development Centers for assistance in starting and growing a business. SBDCs are supported by Lottery funds to provide assistance to business owners in or near their communities statewide. Visit
http://www.bizcenter.org/ to learn more about starting a business in Oregon.
Business Development Offices >>
For more information about other local Business Development assistance, visit
http://www.oregon4biz.com or call the number of the
Business Development Officers listed in your county.