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1. PeaceHea lth a. Not for Profit health care system in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. b. Celebrated our 125th anniversary this year. c. 16,000 Caregivers with more than 800 physicians and providers d. 2015 expenses of $2.4 billion with $1.4 billion in salaries and benefits 2. Peace Harbor Medical Center a. 21 bed Critical Access Hospital with ED, Imaging and Surgery Center b. General, Orthopedic, OB/GYN, Primary Care and psychiatry clinics c. Home Health and Hospice services d. Rehabilitation and Well ness center on Hwy 101 (PT, OT, ST) e. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation f. 480 caregivers and 35 physicians and providers g. 2015 expenses of $63 million with $40 million in salaries and benefits 3. Added economic benefits: a. Good rural health care attracts retirees who buy real estate, invest and open bank accounts, use local restaurants, casino, golf course and other recreational activities. b. Provides "home grown" employment for young adults {CNAs, MOAs, Environmental Services, Registration, etc.) c. Just wage (minimum wage) of approximately $12 per hour. d. ED expansion and Central Utility Plant projects over $10 million with over 50% spent with Lane County subcontractors. 4. Other things to know: a. Payor mix 60% Medicare, 20% Medicaid, 18% Commercial and 2% uninsured. (80% govt. pay) b. 35% of Florence is 65+. Oregon 16% and national average is 14.5%. c. Critical Access Hospital status provides cost based reimbursement. d. Medicaid expansion reduced uninsured from 12% to 2%. e. 67 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. 673 are vulnerable. Over 450 are CAH (1 in 3) f. Peace Harbor is financially stable. Medicaid expansion state really helps. 5. Thank you to City of Florence. Positive attitude! 6. Economic opportunities important for professional's spouses. Helps with recruitment. 7. Primary care shortage. Intensive recruiting going on and lots of candidates. There will be a lag and shortage is nation-wide. Other alternative means may be tried (telemedicine, team care, etcs.) 8. Potential help. Can we partner on web site for recruiting lakes, restaurants, ocean, golf, etc.? PeaceHealth may be able to help with financial resources. Links and material for recruits. 9. Residency program with DO school in Lebanon. 10. Received grant Mapleton expansion. ACO work. 11. Central Oregon Coast Health Network. 12. Population health going forward. Well positioned. 13. Community support for ED expansion. 2/23/2016

Florence Economic Development Strategy February 16, 2016

Agenda

• Why a Strategy • Strategy Outline • Goal 1 – Progress • Goal 2 – Place • Goal 3 - Partnerships • Mission & Vision • Next Steps

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• Audience: Traded-sector companies Goal 1 - Progress EXTERNAL to Florence. Support the business ecosystem by providing • Objective: Make businesses consider clear development codes, Florence as a place to invest. processes and information.

• Input: 1) Do you agree with proposed clusters? Additional proof- points? 2) Do you agree with this goal and tactics?

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Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) • OSU - COLLEGE OF FORESTRY: National Center of Excellence for Advanced Wood Products Manufacturing and Design (includes U of O Architecture) • Minimal production of structural CLT in the United States • Build upon industry infrastructure • D.R. Johnson in Riddle, OR only mill in Oregon making product • Focus of Pacific NW Partnership (PNWP), Business Oregon, CEDS, Lane County

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Outdoor Gear

• UNIVERSITY OF OREGON: Sports Product Management and Sports Business MBA programs • Oregon Powerhouse with Global Brand • Focus of Business Oregon • Build upon access to outdoors • Supports active culture of Florence

Between 2010 and 2020, the Oregon Software/Technology Employment Department projects software publishers will grow by nearly 50 percent, an increase of 4,400 jobs. The • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: Electrical average wage topped $92,900 in 2012. – Engineering and Computer Science Oregon Employment Department April 2013 • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON: Computer and Information Science • Focus of Business Oregon & CEDS • Fluid and easy entry industry • Significant job growth and income • Integration with other industries

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Craft Food & Beverage • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: Food Science and Technology - Fermentation Science Program • Focus of Business Oregon & CEDS • Significant export opportunity • Aligns with K-12 and LCC Culinary Programs • Supports Tourism Industry

Goal 1 - Tactics • Foster university & workforce partnerships in each industry • Develop website and materials for this business audience • Continue to foster & promote city’s welcoming approach to business • Strategically invest in infrastructure (fiber) • Highlight business park and catalyst site opportunities with defined industry cluster opportunities • Engage South Coast Development Council (SCDC) on marketing • Mock site selector visit with Business Oregon

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• Audience: Local Business Goal 2 - Place INTERNAL to Florence Create a place that business and talent will stay • Objective: Help existing companies and thrive. continue to invest, grow and serve local community.

• Input: Do you agree with this goal and tactics?

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Goal 2 - Tactics • Improve Highway 101 Streetscape • Invest in catalyst sites through FURA • Encourage rental and affordable housing • Encourage more retail amenities for young professionals and families • Provide a list of business resources • Provide list of properties/buildings inventory • Retail training program • Prepare for and leverage Track& Field Event 2021 in Eugene

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Goal 3 - • Audience: Traded-sector Partnerships entrepreneurs INTERNAL & Foster a culture of creativity EXTERNAL to Florence and entrepreneurship and to encourage private businesses to grow. • Objective: Get audience to start a new company in Florence.

• Input: Do you agree with this goal and tactics?

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On Oct. 28, more than 75 people filled the lobby and the Chaplin Theater at City Lights Cinemas to find out more about RAIN’s economic development aspect: starting up traded sector businesses and encouraging entrepreneurs to innovate. – Siuslaw News November, 2015

Goal 3 - Tactics • Promote culture of acceptance and ideas via art programs • Develop ID8 program for Florence • Develop co‐working space • Actively promote emerging entrepreneurs • Further build relationships with RAIN, State, Lane County, State, South Coast, CWEDD • Reach out to U of O and OSU regarding research commercialization programs

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OUR VISION: City of Florence is a thriving a community built on its inherent strengths, culture and natural amenities.

OUR MISSION: The City of Florence will drive economic development through proactive engagement and support of business that is compatible with community values.

10 2/23/2016

Next Steps • Finalize Strategy Document • Develop Website Content • Develop Community Profile

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Oregon’s South Coast Profile

Sources: thinslicingtheworld.com

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Western Lane County

Western Douglas County

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Starting Point This information and statistical data contained in this publication has been compiled by the South Coast Development Council, Inc., and is 3 About SCDC current and accurate to the best of our knowledge. The informational 4 Quality of Life and statistical data sources will be provided upon request. We are also 5 Top Employers prepared to furnish additional information as needed.

7 Wage Information 8 Industry Mix

10 Business Costs

12 Housing Costs The South Coast Development Council, Inc. (SCDC) is a 13 Unemployment Trends regional economic development entity for Coos, Curry,

14 Real Estate, Financial Institutions Western Douglas and Western Lane County, Oregon. 15 Utilities Incorporated in 2000 as a 501(c)3 corporation, SCDC’s 16 Population purposes include:

17 Education To promote and stimulate agriculture, business, civic,

20 Telecommunications commercial, financial, industrial, recreation, residential, tourism and trade interests; 21 Healthcare To strive to achieve maximum employment and wealth 22 Media creation on the Oregon’s South Coast region through the 24 Transportation, Travel Distances, expansion of existing businesses, attraction of new Commuting business and residents, marketing of the region and its

30 Topography & Climate unique attributes, public policy advocacy, and strategic 31 Top 10 Taxpayers economic planning and related public infrastructure investment. 32 Business Resources

SCDC’s Economic Development Partners

2016 Guide to Oregon’s South Coast About SCDC

The South Coast Development Council was founded in 2000 as a non-profit organization to promote SCDC Members (2015-16) and support businesses that provide quality jobs Andrew Gordon Coos County through responsible development on Oregon’s Anne Donnelly City of Reedsport South Coast. Coquille Economic City of Coquille Development Corporation We serve as a central clearinghouse through Beth Gipson Curry County collaboration, consensus building and partnerships City of North Bend Frontier Communications with other economic development entities. We Waste Connections NW Natural Oregon International work to recruit firms that will invest in our Yellow Cab Taxi Port of Coos Bay communities while creating good paying jobs. We Business Oregon Banner Bank also focus on retaining existing businesses and City of Bandon Roseburg Forest Products provide opportunities for their expansion. We The World Newspaper Pam de Jong Coos Curry Electric serve as a regional economic development Umpqua Bank Co-Op advocate by promoting the infrastructure Southwestern Oregon Oregon Pacific Bank necessary for a healthy and diverse economy. Community College Pacific Power Bay Area Hospital Collaboration Corporation Bay Area Chamber of Jordan Cove LNG We recognize the role that collaboration plays in Commerce effective economic development. We have created Blue Earth Services & City of Florence a successful network of businesses, government Technology entities, and non-profits that work together to Fred Jacquot Knife River Materials Lower Umpqua achieve common goals. This network makes doing Gary Milliman Development Forum business on the South Coast not only possible, but Bandon Dunes Golf Rachel Richardson profitable. Resort Hough, MacAdam, Board of Directors Wartnik, Fisher and City of Coos Bay Gorman SCDC is a membership organization with its funding Confederated Tribes of coming from both public entities (cities and Coos, Lower Umpqua Synergy Medical Systems and Siuslaw Indians counties) as well as private organizations. The Jennifer Groth Rodger Craddock organization is guided by a 24-member board JJ McLeod Thomas Leahy representative of communities across the South Jodi Fritts Ron Kutch Coast region. John Briggs Tom Foster John Hitt Knutson Towboat Fran Capehart Central Lincoln PUD

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SCDC covers a large region of the Oregon coast. Our primary focus is the Oregon South Coast which covers the area from Brookings-Harbor up to Florence. These communities along the South Coast are unique gems and their quality of life is second to none.

Safest Cities in Oregon

In May of 2015 the Federal Bureau of Investigation named Brookings the safest city with a crime score of 380 which is unparalleled in the state in Oregon and Coquille was named the fifth safest as there was not a single violent crime to report in the FBI’s latest findings. These safe, small communities are the reason many families choose to move to the South Coast region in order to provide their children with a safe place to live while they grow up.

Best Small Towns in the U.S.

Coos Bay was recently recognized by Livability as the 5th best small town in Oregon, and the 75th best small town in the country. The rankings were based on several factors including economy, healthcare, housing, social and civic capital, education, amenities, demographics and infrastructure. The City of Coos Bay prides itself on ensuring that the community focuses on the future and improving the regional economy to ensure citizens have good jobs and are able to enjoy a high quality of life. The South Oregon Coast also has breathtaking beaches and a ruggedly fascinating shoreline.

2016 Guide to Oregon’s South Coast Oregon’s South Coast Top Employers

Coos, Curry, Western Douglas and Western Lane Counties are home to a diverse group of manufacturing, distribution, institutional and commercial employers that are stable and growing. The chart below shows how closely these four counties are intertwined with respect to their industry employment levels.

Oregon South Coast Industries: Share of 2014 Employment by County

Services

Retail Trade

Public Administration

Transportation, Communications

Manufacturing Western Lane County

Construction Western Douglas County Curry County Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Coos County Wholesale Trade

Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing

Mining

Unclassified

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

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Coos County Top Employers Western Douglas County (250+ employees) Top Employers

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (20+ employees)

Bay Area Hospital Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport

North Bend Medical Center Best Western North Bend School District Don’s Diner & Ice Cream Parlor Roseburg Forest Products US Dunes National Rec Area Southwestern Oregon Community College Fred Wahl Marine Construction South Coast Education Services Highland Elementary School

The Mill Casino Central Lincoln Pud

Walmart Supercenter Lower Umpqua Hospital

Curry County Top Employers McDonald’s Price N Pride Food Center (100+ employees) Reedsport Jr/Sr High School

Curry General Hospital Safeway Fred Meyer Reedsport Medical Clinic Freeman Marine Equipment Inc. US Coast Guard Pacific Wood Laminates Inc.

South Coast Lumber Co. Western Lane County Top Employers

Tidewater Contractors Inc. (100+ employees)

Redfish Three Rivers Casino Brookings-Harbor School District Driftwood Shores Resort PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center

Fred Meyer

Siuslaw School District

Sources: Oregon Prospector

©Copyright 2016 SCDC 6 | P a g e Last Updated 2/1/2015 50 Central Avenue, Suite A  Coos Bay, OR 97420 www.scdcinc.org  541 266-9753  FAX 541 267-2753 Wage Information 2016 Guide to Oregon’s South Coast 2015 Wage Comparison for Selected Occupations (annual average, $ per hour) Southwestern Oregon (Coos, Lane Occupation OR Curry, Douglas) County CA WA Accountant/Auditor 31.65 29.80 29.42 37.54 35.07 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologist 34.57 37.36 31.92 38.97 33.69 Computer Occupations, All Other 37.30 31.82 29.90 47.81 47.97 Computer User Support Specialist 23.37 19.07 21.03 28.69 27.07 Customer Service Representative 16.75 12.48 17.03 19.14 17.70 Dental Hygienist 36.98 36.73 39.70 45.37 43.91 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 39.17 33.61 45.74 47.57 45.51 Electrician 33.02 28.80 29.10 30.95 31.54 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 26.20 24.76 27.12 32.57 35.55 Financial Manager 50.66 39.75 43.83 69.55 54.07 Food Service Manager 23.55 21.32 23.51 25.01 25.52 General & Operations Manager 46.79 38.15 40.22 60.34 57.12 Graphic Designer 23.33 n/a n/a 28.34 26.46 Industrial Machinery Mechanic 26.39 23.96 23.72 27.65 26.82 Industrial Production Manager 43.02 36.57 41.18 53.19 49.17 Legal Secretaries 22.14 n/a 20.55 25.57 22.23 Lodging Manager 22.82 19.38 n/a 27.27 24.77 Marketing Manager 49.52 35.73 33.63 76.08 65.75 Pharmacist 58.51 59.22 60.43 63.54 57.42 Physical Therapist 38.17 40.59 42.09 44.29 40.23 Police/Sheriff Patrol Officer 30.60 26.52 30.87 42.08 34.73 Receptionist 13.52 12.28 13.23 14.64 14.84 Registered Nurse 39.87 38.09 38.61 47.31 37.76 Secretary, except Legal, Medical, and Executive 16.63 14.80 16.14 18.71 18.53 Supervisor, Administrative & Office Workers 24.33 21.47 23.36 28.34 26.83 Supervisor, Construction Trades and Extraction 29.34 25.62 23.67 37.16 36.39 Workers Supervisor, Police and Detectives 43.12 36.17 42.66 59.93 45.71 Supervisor, Retail Sales Workers 18.57 18.56 18.19 21.16 21.58 Truck Driver, Heavy 19.34 19.91 19.12 20.86 21.19 Zoologist and Wildlife Biologists 31.17 30.03 29.86 32.98 33.94 Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics for OR, CA, WA, May 2014. Qualityinfo.org for Southwestern (Coos, Curry, Douglas Counties) Oregon and Lane County 2015.

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Industry Mix By Payroll, Curry County Construction 7% Other Services 7% Public Administration Agriculture, Forestry, 9% Fishing, Hunting, and Manufacturing Mining 7% 5% Wholesale Trade 1% Service 15% Retail Trade 13%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 5% Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities Professional, Scientific Information 5% Education, Healthcare and Management 2% and Social Assistance Services 19% 5%

Industry Mix By Payroll, Coos County

Other Services Construction 5% 6%

Public Administration Agriculture, Forestry, 7% Fishing, Hunting, and Manufacturing Service Mining 8% 12% 5% Wholesale Trade 2%

Retail Trade 15% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Education, Healthcare 4% and Social Assistance 22% Transportation and Professional, Scientific Warehousing, and and Management Utilities Services Information 5% 8% 2%

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Industry Mix By Payroll, Douglas County Other Services Construction 6% 6%

Public Administration Agriculture, Forestry, Service 5% Fishing, Hunting, and 10% Mining Manufacturing 6% 11%

Wholesale Trade 3%

Finance, Insurance, Real Education, Healthcare Estate, Rental and Retail Trade and Social Assistance Leasing 14% 22% 4%

Professional, Scientific Transportation and and Management Warehousing, and Services Information Utilities 7% 1% 5%

Industry Mix By Payroll, Lane County Other Services Construction 6% 6%

Agriculture, Forestry, Service Manufacturing Public Administration Fishing, Hunting, and 10% 9% 3% Mining 2% Wholesale Trade 3%

Retail Trade 13%

Finance, Insurance, Real Education, Healthcare Estate, Rental and and Social Assistance Leasing Transportation and 27% 6% Warehousing, and Utilities 3% Professional, Scientific Information and Management 2% Services 10%

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According to "State Business Tax Climate Index”, http://www.taxfoundation.org/index issued by the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation, Oregon has the nation's 11th best tax climate. One of the greatest assets in Oregon is the structure within the corporate tax system known as the Single Sales Factor. Firms doing business in the state pay a tax rate on corporate income the greater of a minimum tax based on relative sales ($150-$100,000, approximately 0.1%) or an income-based levy of 6.6% on amounts up to $10 million and 7.9% above that. Businesses in Oregon are taxed on a portion of their total income derived from sales within the state. This corporate income tax is called the Single Sales Factor tax because it only considers Oregon sales in determining corporate income taxes owed to the state. Most other states often include additional assets and payroll, making them “multi-factor” taxes.

The table below provides a summary framework to inventory and compare costs for a manufacturing company employing 20 employees to a company employing 200 employees. This table does not factor or include any cost savings offered by a variety of incentive programs that are available throughout the state of Oregon. As a whole, Oregon offers more incentive programs to traded-sector businesses (companies that sell products or services outside of the area), than Washington and California combined.

"Other taxes" includes any relevant business tax that would apply to the business scenario used in the example, including state

20-Employee Firm, Urban 200-Employee Firm, Rural Location Location

Cost Factor Oregon California Washington Oregon California Washington

Energy costs $142,014 $206,706 $134,616 $1,327,890 $1,903,410 $1,281,510

Employee gross payroll $1,045,000 $1,053,280 $1,184,900 $10,450,000 $10,532,800 $11,849,000

Payroll taxes/insurance $191,433 $237,811 $249,586 $878,526 $766,890 $1,060,471

Corporate income or gross $6,869 $10,400 $19,193 $29,430 $67,196 $191,925 receipts taxes

Property tax $141,360 $74,080 $59,360 $718,400 $629,600 $762,400

Other taxes $0 $16,734 $52,819 $0 $167,340 $528,190

Tax on capital purchases (first $0 $239,800 $204,240 $0 $2,398,000 $2,042,400 year only) Total operating costs, initial $1,526,675 $1,822,077 $1,851,894 $13,404,245 $16,297,896 $17,187,706 capital taxes

Difference from Oregon + $295,402 + $325,219 + $2,893,651 + $3,783,461 franchise taxes or sales & use taxes on current purchases. Table source: Business Oregon Website

2016 Guide to Oregon’s South Coast Business Cost Comparison – U.S. West Coast Business Factor Oregon California Washington Average Industrial Electricity Rate 6.00₵ 13.77₵ 4.45₵ (Oct. 2015, c/kWh, US Energy Information Admin.) Average Industrial Rate for Natural Gas $6.51 $5.88 $8.48 (Oct. 2015, $/kcf, US Energy Information Admin.) Average Annual Wage for Production Occupations $35,920 $ 35,220 $ 41,800 (May 2014) Base Unemployment Insurance, range of rates 1.5-5.4% 1.5-6.2% 0.14-5.82% (2015) Average Annual Family Premium for Health $15,487 $15,898 $16,291 Insurance (2012) Workers’ Comp (pure premium rate per $100 payroll $1.37 $3.48 $2.00 (Jan. 2014, Dept. of Consumer & Business Services)) State Unemployment Insurance Minimum (base: $35,700) (base: $7,000) (base: $42,000) Tax Rate (2015) Maximum 1.5% 2.2% 2.2% 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% State Individual Income Tax Lowest 5.0% ($0) 1.0% ($0) None Rates (2015 TaxFoundation.org) Highest 9.9%($125,000) 13.3%($1,000,000) State Corporate Income Tax Lowest 6.6% ($0) 8.84% 0.13% to 3.3%* Rates (2015 TaxFoundation.org) Highest 7.6% ($1,000,000) State None 7.50% 6.5% State and Local Sales Tax Rates Local None (Avg.) 0.94% (Avg.) 2.39% (2015 TaxFoundation.org) Combined None 8.44% 8.89% Sales or Use Taxes on Construction Costs None 7.95% 8.87% State & Local Excise /Sales Tax Collections Per $379 $509 $682 Capita (2011) State Gasoline Tax Rates (cents Excise 30.0₵ 30.0₵ 44.5₵ per gallon) Other Taxes 1.10₵ 10.62₵ 0.0₵ Effective January 2016 API.org Total 31.10₵ 40.62₵ 44.5₵ Ave. Total Annual State Vehicle (Oct. 2011) $62.00 $300.00 $104.25 Registration and Title Fees State & Local Tax Burden Per Capita (2011, US $3,861 $5,136 $4,366 Average=$4,217)

*Washington does not have a corporate income tax, but does have a gross receipts tax (Business & Occupancy Tax). Although not strictly comparable to a corporate income tax rate, the tax is imposed on revenues, not profits, resulting in an effective tax rate, especially for small businesses and startup

Business Costs for Coos County (all costs expressed as costs per square foot) Category Coos County Coos Bay / North Bend Industrial land costs $0.50 - $2.30 $5.00 - $15.00 Lease rates Industrial $0.20 - $ 0.40 $0.25 - $0.45 Commercial $0.50 - $1.00 $0.50 - $1.50 Retail $0.40 - $1.50 $0.40 - $2.00 Construction $40.00 - $60.00 $40.00 - $60.00 Source: Marineau and Associates, Coos Bay 11 | P a g e ©Copyright 2016 SCDC

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AVERAGE HOME SALE PRICE PER COUNTY

Lane Douglas Coos Curry

295575

289313

288686

285548

263691

239904

234845

230514

228244

217575

217544

217498

212000

211042

209762

205512

198967

196077

195755

190554

189186

186451

184425

182650

174400

173354

172735

168865

165072

158580

158551

154880

151292

150618

149953

149863

149013

148378

145367

144287

140919

140763

138883 134671

2005- 01 2006- 01 2007- 01 2008- 01 2009- 01 2010- 01 2011- 01 2012- 01 2013- 01 2014- 01 2015- 01

3 BEDROOM HOME MONTHLY RENTAL COST

Coos County Curry County Western Douglas County Western Lane County

1275

1196

1195

1193

1148

1096

1044

1039

1014

995

987

963

907

898

868

865

860

854

818 802

JAN - 11 JAN - 12 JAN - 13 JAN - 14 JAN - 15

Source: Zillow Research

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Oregon's unemployment rate has historically been higher than the national rate. The unemployment rates in Coos and Curry County have not yet returned to the lows of 2008, but a downward trend is visible in the chart below. Coos County has returned to within 1-2% of the 2008 record lows, while Curry County is recovering at a much slower rate. Western Douglas and Western Lane County have surpassed their previous unemployment records as seen in the sharp downward trends. The chart below shows all four counties with regards to both the national and state averages. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Seasonally Adjusted) 16

10 UnemploymentRate 8

4 Jan. 2010 Jan. 2011 Jan. 2012 Jan. 2013 Jan. 2014 Jan. 2015

United States Oregon Coos County Curry County Western Douglas County Western Lane County

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Agency Phone Website NextHome Allstate Real Estate 541 267-7777 www.allstatere.com Central Coast Realty 541 271-5916 www.rwre.com Century 21 Best Realty, Inc. 541 267-2221 www.c21bestrealty.com E.L. Edwards Realty II, Inc. 541 751-7915 www.eledwardsrealty.com Grami Properties 541 290-7808 www.gramiproperties.com Marianne Padilla Real Estate 541 661-1219 www.brookingsharborhomesforsale.com Oregon Bay Properties 541 808-2010 www.OregonBayProperties.com Oregon Coast Realty 541 251-0105 www.oregoncoastrealty.com Pacific Properties 541 269-5263 www.PacificPropertiesTeam.com Pacific West Realty, Inc. 541 999-8994 www.pacificwestrealty.net Prudential Seaboard Properties 541 269-0355 www.oregonsouthcoast.com Rachel Richardson Realtor 541 404-3160 www.rachelrichardsonrealtor.com Remax South Coast 541 217-9372 www.remax.com Windermere / North Point Inc. 541 269-1601 www.north-pt.com Real Estate and Development

Financial Institutions Oregon Pacific Bank ** www.opbc.com

Umpqua Bank ** www.umpquabank.com

Banner Bank ** www.bannerbank.com

Evergreen Federal Savings & Loan www.evergreenbanking.com

First Community Credit Union www.myfirstccu.org

Northwest Community Credit Union www.nwcu.com

US Bank www.usbank.com

Wells Fargo Bank ** www.wellsfargo.com

**offer business/commercial services ~ SCDC Member

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Natural Gas  NW Natural (503) 226-4211

Electricity Providers

Investor-Owned Electric Utilities  Pacific Power (PacifiCorp) (888) 221-7070 Cooperative Electric Utilities  Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative Inc. (541) 332-3931

 Douglas Electric Cooperative (541) 673-6616 People’s Utility Districts (PUD)  Central Lincoln PUD (541) 265-3211

Municipal Electric Utilities  City of Bandon (541) 347-2437 x233

Propane Suppliers

 AmeriGas (541) 784-3484

 Ferrellgas www.ferrelgas.com/locations

Utility Associations and Agencies

 Oregon Municipal Electric Utilities (OMEU) (503) 371-6625

 Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) (360) 254-0109

 Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) (503) 373-7394

 Oregon People’s Utility District Association (503) 370-4413

 Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (503) 223-9343

 Pacific NW Generating Cooperative (503) 288-1234

 Oregon Climate Trust (503) 238-1915

 Northwest Gas Association (503) 344-6637

 Electric League of the Pacific Northwest (425) 646-4727

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County Population ~ Oregon’s South Coast Coos Curry Douglas Lane Oregon County County County County 1990 2,842,321 60,273 19,327 94,649 284,261 2000 3,421,399 62,799 21,137 100,399 322,959 2010 3,837,300 63,035 22,355 107,690 351,715 2015 4,013,845 62,990 22,470 109,910 362,150 Current Percent Change +27% since 1990 +41% +5% +16% +16% Source: Population Research Center, PSU City Population by County 2010-2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Coos County Bandon 3075 3085 3100 3100 3105 3105 Coos Bay 15970 16010 16060 16160 16315 16470 Coquille 3865 3865 3870 3850 3870 3870 Lakeside 1695 1695 1700 1705 1705 1705 Myrtle Point 2515 2515 2515 2525 2525 2525 North Bend 9695 9710 9710 9720 9730 9755 Powers 690 690 695 695 700 695 Curry County Brookings 6350 6360 6370 6450 6535 6565 Gold Beach 2255 2255 2280 2275 2275 2275 Port Orford 1135 1135 1135 1135 1135 1140 Douglas County Reedsport 4150 4145 4145 4150 4150 4150 Lane County Florence 8466 8470 8470 8480 8565 8620

Source: Population Research Center, PSU

The overall county populations have stayed fairly steady over the past 5 years, with the largest growth occurring in the cities of Coos Bay and Brookings. In comparison to the national average growth for the past 3 decades, one can see that the overall growth in our region is significantly below the national average. This is a reflection of the sense of community within our region, once you have the opportunity to join any one of our beautiful communities, you stay!

©Copyright 2016 SCDC 16 | P a g e Last Updated 2/1/2015 50 Central Avenue, Suite A  Coos Bay, OR 97420 www.scdcinc.org  541 266-9753  FAX 541 267-2753 Education 2016 Guide to Oregon’s South Coast Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) The beautiful campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College, located in North Bend hosts an extensive array of college classes leading to degree and certificate programs. They are also great community members who provide Business Development Center services and workshops.

The college formed in 1961 and provides programs to residents across 3,684 square miles in Western Douglas, Coos and Curry counties on its campuses in Coos Bay and Brookings, and at community sites throughout the district. Enrollment has grown from 815 total students in 1961 to around 10,000 students annually. The college employs 60 full-time faculty and 200 part-time instructors.

Instructional offerings include two-year transfer programs, one and two-year career/technical programs, short-term training occupational programs, adult education, a high school diploma program, and enrichment courses. Southwestern has an on-site University Center program, a collaboration between SWOCC and Oregon’s four-year universities. The University Center allows students to complete bachelor’s and master’s degree programs without leaving the area.

SWOCC is the south Oregon coast’s source for career training and business development skill- building. It exists to support and maintain a dynamic, competitive workforce and provide the region’s residents with access to lifelong learning opportunities.

As a partner in economic development, SWOCC offers the region’s employees, employers and industrial partners quality educational and technical skill-building opportunities. Whether students enroll for a short course or a two-year associate’s degree, they are preparing for a rewarding future and lifelong learning.

SWOCC manages the region’s Small Business Development Center, which provides practical information and services for business success. The Center specializes in assistance for start-up and rapid-growth businesses, with an overarching goal to “Strengthen and Support an Entrepreneurial Culture.” The Center also will design training to meet the needs of individual businesses or organizations.

SWOCC created its International Student Programs specifically to ensure a successful educational and personal experience among our international students, as well as to promote cross-cultural understanding. Services for international students include academic and immigration advising, personal counseling and special events/activities. For nearly 25 years, SWOCC has maintained a sister-college relationship with Hyejeon College in South Korea. Together the colleges encourage cultural exchange and cooperate in a student summer exchange program.

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Lane Community College (LCC)

Lane Community College’s Florence campus has a remarkable history of serving the needs of those who live, work, and study in Western Lane County.

LCC Florence has a vibrant continuing education program offering a variety of enrichment classes, professional development courses, and an outward Ventures Program-off campus learning and cultural opportunities.

Through the LCC Florence campus, students can access the LCC’s comprehensive offerings including transfer credit programs, School of Professional and Technical Careers program, continuing education, and customized training for local businesses to name a few.

LCC is the third largest community college in Oregon with a total annual enrollment of over 36,000 students across their five campuses.

Public Schools

The South Coast has a robust education system that includes a public school system that has received national accolades. Well regarded private and charter schools are also available.

Oregon’s South Coast is home to 11 school districts serving over 13,000 students. Each school district has a distinct feel and offers abundant opportunities for learning. 100% of the teachers in Bandon’s school district meet Highly Qualified standards, and in the Coos Bay school district, 70% of the teachers hold master’s degrees or higher. In 2013, 85% of the graduating class at North Bend High school continued their education in either college (77%) or a trade school (8%). In addition to the high rate of qualified teachers, many student /teacher ratios are better than most of the country. Port Orford for example has a 14:1 student teacher ratio, making for effective classroom learning.

Schools on the South Coast School District Students Website recognize the importance of hands on learning as well. Students are Coos County engaged in cultivating gardens, learning skills such as design and Bandon SD 723 bandon.k12.or.us engineering, and have been Coos Bay SD 3,111 cbd9.net nationally recognized in fields such as journalism. Reedsport’s High Coquille SD 874 coquille.k12.or.us School Shop program has received

Myrtle Point SD 617 mpsd.k12.or.us state wide accolades for its

innovative and engaging approach North Bend SD 4,229 nbend.k12.or.us to teaching technical skills, getting students into apprenticeship Powers SD 133 powers.k12.or.us programs and into the workforce. Curry County Bandon Senior High School and

Pacific High School in Port Orford Brookings-Harbor SD 1,575 brookings.k12.or.us were recognized by US News as two of the best schools in the nation. Central Curry SD 486 ccsd.k12.or.us Port Orford-Langlois

Through partnerships with 210 2cj.com SD Southwestern Oregon Community College, students are able to take Western Douglas County college classes at a highly reduced rate while still in high school. Reedsport SD 630 reedsport.k12.or.us Students on the South Coast have Western Lane County been able to graduate high school with their associate’s degree, Siuslaw SD 1391 siuslaw.k12.or.us setting a stage for a successful future. Source: Oregon Tri-County Total 13,979 Department of Education

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Internet providers on the South Coast are very community minded. They are constantly looking for opportunities to expand their services and to meet the growing demand of local businesses.

Access to the latest in technology can be a struggle for rural communities. Providers, businesses, and leaders are making telecommunication infrastructure advancement a priority.

Resources on Oregon’s South Coast Charter Comspan Communications 1.888.438.2427 1.866.535.9858 https://www.charter.com/ http://comspancomm.com/ Frontier Communications Wild Blue & Exede 1.855.806.2785 1.855.627.2554 http://west.frontier.com/ http://www.wildblue.com/

AT&T Sprint 1.800.288.2020 1.866.866.7509 http://www.att.com/ http://www.sprint.com U.S. Cellular Verizon 1.888.944.9400 1.800.922.0204 http://www.uscellular.com/ http://www.verizonwireless.com/

DISH Network DirecTV Inc. 1.844.864.3524 1.888.777.2454 http://www.dish.com/ http://www.directv.com/

ORCA Communications Blue Earth ComLink 1.888.672.0211 541.269.2964 http://www.orcacomm.com/ http://www.blueearthservices.com/ Siuslaw Broadband OregonFAST.net 541.902.5101 541.902.1566 https://siuslawbroadband.com/ http://www.oregonfast.net/

The South Coast of Oregon is blessed with world class physicians and medical personnel. Of six area hospitals, Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay is the largest.

Bay Area Hospital, a 129 bed facility, has more than 1,000 employees, 130 physicians on its medical staff, 100 volunteers, and is governed by a five-member Board of Directors who are elected officials.

As the Medical Center for Oregon's South Coast, Bay Area Hospital offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The hospital's inpatient and outpatient services include medical, surgical, behavioral health, pediatric, critical care, home health, outpatient psychiatric, oncology, obstetrical, and other specialties.

New and expanded medical services include laser treatments, MRI, CT, PET, mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, laparoscopy, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, varicose vein treatment, and the latest technology in radiation therapy called IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy). In 2014, Bay Area Hospital broke ground on a comprehensive cancer treatment center, where patients will receive first rate treatment in their own community.

Physicians and nurses, and technologists are on duty 24 hours a day to meet the medical and emergency needs of South Coast residents and visitors.

Their highly skilled staff are involved in a constant process of professional educational opportunities to keep abreast of the latest medical innovations.

Bay Area Hospital is committed to quality health care. Proof of this commitment is in their accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

South Coast Area Hospitals

Bandon- Southern Coos Hospital and Health http://southerncoos.org Center

Coos Bay- Bay Area Hospital http://www.bayareahospital.org

Coquille- Coquille Valley Hospital http://www.cvhospital.org

Gold Beach- Curry General Hospital http://www.curryhealthnetwork.com Florence- Peace Harbor Medical Center https://www.peacehealth.org

Reedsport- Lower Umpqua Hospital District http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org Brookings- Brookings Health System http://brookingshealth.org/

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The World is also available online at www.theworldlink.com, and offers papers in Bandon and Reedsport, The Western World and The Umpqua Post respectively.

The Oregonian, a statewide daily paper based in Portland, and The Register-Guard of Eugene are delivered locally, as well as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. A variety of weekly or monthly advertising, news and events publications are produced in the local area.

Television

Charter Communications offers a variety of packages to fit your viewing pleasure.

They are located at: 1400 Newmark Coos Bay, OR 97420 888-438-2427 www.charter.com

DISH Network and DirecTV are offered through a local provider – Oregon Satellite.

They are located at: 1049 Broadway Coos Bay, OR 97420 541 267-2175 www.oregonsat.com

DishTV is offered through a local provider – Frontier.

They are located at: 276 La Clair Coos Bay, OR 97420 541 269-2020 www.frontier.com

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Radio There are a number of local radio stations offering a variety of formats. From News Talk to Country to Oldies to Jazz to Alternative Rock, whatever you are in the mood to listen to, you can find it on the radio dial.

NAME Format KDCQ- FM 93.5/ K-DOCK Oldies. Good time rock & roll.

KBBR- AM 1340 All news, all talk 24 hours per day.

KACW- FM 107.7/ POWER107-FM Best hits of the 80's & 90's without the hard rock or rap

KBDN- FM 96.5 Classic rock & roll.

KLFO- FM 88.1 Lane Community College Radio

KCST- FM 106.9 News and Sports

KCFM- AM 1250 News and Sports

KSHR- FM 97.3/ K-SHORE Hottest country music on the radio today.

KWRO- AM 630/ USA. News talk. Your source for the hottest talk shows in the

KHSN- AM 1230 Unforgettable music from the past, through the 50's & 60's.

KOOS- FM 95 Top country hits and New Music Nashville.

KSBA- FM 88.5/ Jefferson Public Radio Classical, jazz, in-depth news from National Public Radio

KTBR- FM 94.1 Talk radio featuring talk & information 24 hours per day.

KYTT- FM 98.7/ K-LIGHT Contemporary Christian music, information & news.

KMHS- AM 1420 Student operated featuring classic country

KMHS- FM 91.3 Student operated featuring alternative rock & current hits

KYSJ- FM 105.9 Jazz

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Oregon’s South Coast is easily accessible and a transportation hub for business in Oregon. Our area is blessed with reliable trucking routes, daily air and rail service. The area also has the best deep-water port between Seattle and San Francisco making the South Coast a wonderful transportation friendly area.

Travel Distance from the South Coast With world famous Highway 101 running north to south through the South Coast and Highways 38, 42, and 126 as direct links to I-5, there’s no shortage of ways to reach the beautiful coast in Southern Oregon.

With the South Coast’s Distance from the South Coast advantageous location, both From To Miles Drive Time Seattle to the north and San Coos Bay Portland, OR 223 3 hrs, 56 min Francisco to the south are easy Coos Bay Seattle, WA 395 7 hrs, 9 min and beautiful day’s drive with Brookings San Francisco, CA 381 7 hrs, 9 min other areas such as Portland and Florence Eugene, OR 60 1 hr, 20 min Eugene only a short distance Reedsport Eugene, OR 88 1 hr, 36 min away. Coquille Roseburg, OR 67 1 hr, 23 min

Commute Time Average commute times on the South Coast are well below the national average of 25.4 minutes. For people living and working in the same community, commute times are often under 10 minutes. The South Coast region though, is very much interconnected, and many people work in neighboring towns. Even with this in Commute Time mind, the average 30 commute along the 25 coast is still as low as 20 15 13.1 in Brookings 10 and 15.8 in North

Timein Minutes 5 Bend. 0 National Avg North Bend Brookings Coos Bay Florence

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Air Travel

The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Flying Time to Markets Served by OTH (OTH; www.flyoth.com) is a commercial and general aviation airport, providing Flight to: Flying Time commercial air service to and from the Portland, OR 1 hours 10 min Southern Oregon Coast with departures each San Francisco, CA 1 hours 30 min day to Portland and San Francisco. SkyWest as United Express flies to San Francisco and Denver.

The Airport is home to the U.S. Coast Guard – Air Station North Bend, Oregon State Police, Bureau of Land Management, Coos Aviation, and Ocean Air Aviation dba Cal-Ore Life Flight.

OTH also has air cargo services and hosts general aviation traffic, including extensive corporate and business travel. The Airport accommodates most all of the corporate jet traffic for the world renowned Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.

FedEx, United Parcel Service and the U.S.P.S. provide air freight and package express services.

The Airport has T-Hangars and large corporate hangars for lease.

Airport Shuttles are available to the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and the Mill Casino.

General Aviation Airports

 Bandon State Airport, Bandon  Bay Area Hospital Heliport, Coos Bay  Benham Airport, Coquille  Cruse Memorial Heliport, Reedsport  Florence Municipal Airport, Florence  Gold Beach Municipal Airport, Gold Beach  Lakeside State Airport, Lakeside  Powers Airport, Powers

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Marine Commerce and Marine Transportation The Coos Bay harbor is the largest coastal deep-draft maritime trade center between San Francisco Bay and Puget Sound, and the second busiest marine multimodal hub in Oregon. On average 2.1 to 2.5 million tons of cargo – predominantly wood chips and logs, and a variety of other bulk commodities – move through the Port of Coos Bay annually. A short 15-mile channel helps ensure that inbound and outbound cargos move quickly and efficiently through the harbor’s marine terminals to both domestic and international markets. Basic Port of Coos Bay Information

Latitude 43° 22' North/Longitude 124° 22' West Entrance: The Coos Bay Sea Buoy is approximately 173 nautical miles/320 km south of the Columbia River, and 367 nautical miles/680 km north of the entrance to San Francisco Bay. Time Zone: Pacific/GMT -8h

UNCTAD Locode: US COB

NOAA Char: 18587 Admiralty 3095, 3123 / NP8 Chart/Pilot: Entrance Range 47 feet/14.33 meters Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) Depth: Channel Depth: 37 feet/11.28 meters MLLW

Channel Length: 15.2 miles/24.5 kilometers

· 1,150 feet/350.7 meters at the entrance mark · Reduces to 700 feet/213.5 meters at Channel Mile 0 Width: · Reduces through the entrance jetties to Channel Mile 1.0. From this point to the railroad bridge (see clearances below) at Channel Mile 9.2 authorized width is 300 feet/91.5 meters; authorized width from Channel Mile 9.2 through Channel Mile 15.0 is 400 feet/122.0 meters. Turning Basins: Mile 12.2 and Mile 14.6 in the upper bay · 197 feet/60.08 meters horizontal clearance at railroad bridge (Channel Mile 9.2) Clearances: · 149 feet/45.45 meters vertical restriction (0 tide) at McCullough Highway Bridge (U.S. 101, Channel Mile 9.5) Mean 5.6 feet/1.7 meters Diurnal 7.3 feet/2.2 meters Tidal Ranges: Maximum 12 feet/3.7 meters Tidal ebb to 3 knots Prevailing winds from the NW Winds & Weather: Storm events may produce winds from the SW and SE Table Source: Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Website

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The Coos Bay entrance bar is considered to be the safest bar crossing on the Pacific Northwest coast, and the Federally-authorized deep-draft navigation channel is maintained by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. The channel provides convenient access to three deep-draft marine cargo terminals and a variety of barge facilities.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is the public port authority for the Coos Bay harbor and is the designated local sponsor for the federal channel. The Port serves as a facilitator for the harbor’s marine cargo terminals and marine services providers, and is involved in transportation advocacy and economic development throughout the region.

Additional information about Coos Bay cargo terminals and marine services can be found on the Port of Coos Bay’s website; www.portofcoosbay.com.

Oregon International Port of Coos Bay PO Box 1215 125 Central Ave #300 Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-267-7678 [email protected]

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In addition to the Port of Coos Bay, the South Coast also boasts several smaller ports along our beautiful coastline see the table below for additional contact information.

Port of Umpqua Port of Brookings-Harbor PO Box 388 PO Box 848 1877 Winchester Ave 16408 Lower Harbor Rd Reedsport, OR 97467 Brookings, OR 97415 541-271-2232 541-469-2218 [email protected]

Port of Bandon Port of Coquille PO Box 206 PO Box 640 390 1st St SW Myrtle Point, OR 97458 541-572-2737 Bandon, OR 97411

541-347-3206 [email protected]

Port of Port Orford Port of Gold Beach 300 Dock Rd PO Box 1126

Port Orford, OR 97465 29891 Harbor Way 541-332-7121 Gold Beach, OR 97444 [email protected] 541-267-6269

[email protected]

Port of Siuslaw 100 Harbor Street PO Box 1220 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-3040 [email protected]

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Freight Rail Transportation Coos Bay Rail Link-CBR is the freight rail connection for business and industry in the south coast region and marine terminals in the Coos Bay harbor. The Coos Bay rail line is owned by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and operated by ARG Transportation Services Inc., headquartered in Eugene. CBR provides freight rail service to shippers in western Lane, western Douglas and Coos Counties and accesses several truck/rail transload operations in the region, with direct interchange to the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad at Eugene. Interchange is also available with several regional short line railroads, including the Central Oregon & Pacific (CORP) Railroad serving the Interstate 5 corridor south of Eugene through Lane, Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, and the Portland &Western Railroad (PNWR) serving much of western and northwestern Oregon. The Port acquired the rail line in 2009 after a 2007 service embargo by the former owner/operator in order to maintain a connection to the North American freight rail system. Since then the Port, working with ARG, has been able to invest more than $40 million dollars in rehabilitating rail infrastructure and improving service. Coos Bay Rail Link-CBR moves a variety of commodities inbound and outbound, including manufactured forest products, wood chips, logs, fertilizer, dairy cattle feed and rock products. CBR is currently moving two trains per day, one inbound and one outbound, between Eugene and the Coos Bay rail yard five days a week, with freight rail service providing a competitive transportation options for shippers in the region. Since the restoration of freight rail service in late 2011, revenue railcar traffic on the line has steadily increased, resulting in fewer truck trips on regional roads and highways. 2012 rail traffic was 2,480 carloads, eliminating almost 8,200 truck trips, followed by 4,845 carloads and nearly 16,000 eliminated truck trips for 2013, and with 2014 traffic at 7,509 carloads approximately 24,800 truck trips were eliminated.

More information about Coos Bay Rail Link-CBR and ARG Transportation Services Inc. can be found on their websites at www.coosbayraillink.com and www.argtrans.com.

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Oregon’s South Coast enjoys a mild, marine climate resulting from the moderating influences of the Pacific Ocean and from the rainfall induced by the Coast Range. The majority of our rain falls between November and January which leaves many beautiful months. The average high in January is 52°F and 65°F in June, July, and August. Due to this very moderate climate, snow fall is rare.

The elevation ranges from sea level on the west to over 3,600 feet in the coast range near the Douglas and Curry County boundaries. The soils and rainfall make the coastal mountains among the most productive timber areas in the world. The growing season averages 200 days along the coast making it an ideal location for agriculture. The South Coast is also blessed with lush forests, meandering estuaries and rivers, and beautiful beaches

South Coast Weather Profile Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Average High (in degrees 52° 53° 54° 55° 59° 62° 65° 65° 65° 61° 55° 51° Fahrenheit) Average Low (in degrees 40° 40° 42° 43° 47° 51° 53° 53° 50° 46° 43° 40° Fahrenheit) Average Precipitation 10.19 7.59 7.83 5.17 3.39 1.95 0.5 0.62 1.58 4.73 10.23 11.13 (in inches)

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Coos County Western Douglas County (Reedsport & Winchester Bay) 1 BANDON DUNES COMPLEX 1 CENTRAL LINCOLN PUD 2 PACIFICORP 2 LASKEY, DONALD L & OPAL J TRS 3 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 3 RVM REEDSPORT HOUSING CORP 4 WEYERHAUSER COMPANY 4 EDEL, FRANK M & NANCY A 5 ROSEBURG FOREST/RESOURCES 5 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 6 PLUM CREEK TIMBERLANDS, L.P. 6 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 7 NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO 7 PROVIDENCE PROPERTIES INC 8 MENASHA FOREST PRODUCTS CORP 8 REEDSPORT BOAS PROPERTY LLC 9 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 9 FRED WAHL ENTERPRISES LLC 10 YOO JIN LODGING 10 TANNER, HOWARD & SHIRLEY TRS

Curry County Western Lane County (Florence) 1 SOUTH COAST LUMBER CO 1 FRED MEYER STORES INC. 2 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 2 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 3 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 3 SPRUCE PARTNERS LLC 4 FRED MEYERS STORES INC. 4 CENTRAL LINCOLN PUD SEA VIEW ASSISTED LIVING COMM 5 LLC ETAL 5 SAFEWAY INC STORE #363

6 MENASHA FOREST PRODUCTS CORP 6 S&C INVESTMENTS LLC

7 GOH PROPERTIES 7 OREGON PACIFIC BANKING CO

8 C&K MARKET, INC 8 HANSON ROBERT J

9 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS 9 SPG PROPERTIES LLC

10 PLUM CREEK TIMBERLANDS LP 10 RW RAD FLORENCE LLC

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Additional Business Resources Business Oregon www.oregon4biz.com Coos Bay Downtown Association Chris Claflin – Business Development Officer www.coosbaydowntown.org 541-267-4651 541-266-9706 Business recruitment, retention, and expansion

CCD Business Development www.ccdbusiness.org North Bend Downtown Association 541-756-4101 www.northbenddowntown.com

Loan Programs, training and consulting

Oregon Employer Council South Coast Coos County Training and employer resources www.co.coos.or.us 541-751-8524

Small Business Development Center www.bizcenter.org Curry County 541-756-6866 www.co.curry.or.us

Advising, training, online courses and resources for businesses South Coast Business Employment Corporation http://www.scbec.org Douglas County Coos Bay: 541-269-2013 www.co.douglas.or.us Brookings: 541-469-5306

Job training and business services Umpqua Economic Development Partnership www.uedpartnership.org Lane County 541-672-6728 www.lanecounty.org

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2 Dan Rankin Construction 1/25/2016 3:22 PM

3 Pacific Frameworks 1/25/2016 3:21 PM

4 Oregon Pacific Bank 1/25/2016 3:15 PM

5 Marion's Merry Minis 1/25/2016 3:14 PM

6 Periwinkle Station 1/25/2016 3:13 PM

7 Old Town Inn 1/25/2016 3:12 PM

8 P.S. Winkles 1/25/2016 3:12 PM

9 Coast Village Property Owners Corp. 1/25/2016 3:11 PM

10 Amerigas 1/25/2016 3:11 PM

11 Economy Inn Of Florence 1/25/2016 3:10 PM

12 Old Town T-Shirt Co. 1/25/2016 3:08 PM

13 Shorewood Retirement Residence 1/25/2016 3:07 PM

14 Bicycles 101 1/25/2016 3:05 PM

15 Old Town Coffee & Gallery 1/25/2016 3:00 PM

16 Eagle's Nest Antiques & Collectibles 1/25/2016 2:55 PM

17 The Glass Stash 1/25/2016 2:55 PM

18 Holloway & Associates, LLC, CPA's 1/25/2016 2:54 PM

19 Robert's Handyman & Construction 1/25/2016 2:52 PM

20 Burch's Roofing, Inc. 1/25/2016 2:52 PM

21 Green Bean Co. 1/25/2016 2:51 PM

22 Florence Antiques 1/25/2016 2:37 PM

23 The Boys & Girls Club of Western Lane Co. 1/25/2016 2:34 PM

24 CDS Homegroom 1/25/2016 2:33 PM

25 Newport Bay Candle Co Inc. 1/25/2016 2:29 PM

26 Premier Landscaping & Yard Care 1/25/2016 2:21 PM

27 William Johnson Construction Inc. 1/25/2016 2:20 PM

28 Wells Tree & Landscape 1/25/2016 2:16 PM

29 Resto-Arts 1/25/2016 2:14 PM

30 Wok Up Windows, LLC 1/25/2016 2:12 PM

31 Scott Ryland Plumbing 1/25/2016 2:11 PM

32 Doc M's Veterinary House Calls LLC. 1/25/2016 2:10 PM

33 On the Coast Printing Co, Inc. 1/25/2016 2:07 PM

34 Jack Smoot Welding 1/25/2016 2:07 PM

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37 Active Pest Control, Inc. 1/25/2016 2:04 PM

38 Sea Scents Company 1/25/2016 2:03 PM

39 Laurel Bay Gardens, Inc. 1/25/2016 2:00 PM

40 Coastal Oregon Marketing Labs 1/25/2016 1:58 PM

41 RC Electronics 1/25/2016 1:56 PM

42 Olde Harbour Saltbox 1/25/2016 1:54 PM

43 S & T Coins 1/25/2016 1:53 PM

44 Ron's Paint and Supply 1/25/2016 1:52 PM

45 The Heat Pump Store 1/25/2016 1:51 PM

46 Lisa Ann's Cleaning Services 1/25/2016 1:51 PM

47 Mina Dickson Lic. Professional Counseling Services LLC. 1/25/2016 1:50 PM

48 BeauxArts Fine Arts Materials 1/25/2016 1:43 PM

49 Florence Dairy Queen 1/25/2016 1:33 PM

50 Odds-N-Ends/Wizard of Odds 1/25/2016 1:25 PM

51 All About Olives 1/25/2016 1:21 PM

52 Heceta House Watch 1/25/2016 11:59 AM

53 Geez Smoked Cheez 1/25/2016 11:56 AM

54 Marvin W. Plunkett, Locksmith 1/25/2016 11:55 AM

55 Green Man Endor Garden Supply 1/25/2016 11:53 AM

56 Ed's Home Care Services 1/25/2016 11:51 AM

57 Teresa Faillace, LCSW 1/25/2016 11:48 AM

58 Senior Concerns 1/25/2016 11:47 AM

59 Northwest Land Surveying Inc. 1/25/2016 11:46 AM

60 White Cloud Enterprise 1/25/2016 11:44 AM

61 Fresh Detailing 1/25/2016 11:44 AM

62 Holeshot Performance Lubricants LLC 1/25/2016 11:43 AM

63 Green Thumb Lawn & Garden Services 1/25/2016 11:41 AM

64 Creative Wave Marketing Solutions 1/25/2016 11:40 AM

65 Hideaway Galery 1/25/2016 11:39 AM

66 Florence Dental Clinic 1/25/2016 11:33 AM

67 Sue Gilday Insurance Agency Inc. 1/25/2016 11:32 AM

68 Dynamic Hearing Solutions 1/25/2016 11:28 AM

69 Villa West Motel 1/25/2016 11:26 AM

70 Johanna's Cleaning Services 1/25/2016 11:25 AM

71 City Lights Cinemas LLC 1/25/2016 11:24 AM

72 Western Custom Finishers INC. 1/25/2016 11:24 AM

73 Siuslaw Valley Counseling 1/25/2016 11:22 AM

74 Siuslaw River Coffee Roasters 1/25/2016 11:20 AM

75 Wheelers Interiors 1/25/2016 11:17 AM

76 TR Hunter Real Estate, Inc. 1/25/2016 9:30 AM

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77 Sears 1/25/2016 9:29 AM

78 Source Refrigeration & HVAC Inc. 1/25/2016 9:26 AM

79 Greg Freeze 1/25/2016 9:25 AM

80 Susan D. Johnson 1/25/2016 9:25 AM

81 Pacific Northwest Yard Maintenance 1/25/2016 9:18 AM

82 Center Brothers Construction 1/25/2016 9:17 AM

83 Steve's Computers 1/25/2016 9:16 AM

84 Rodet Construction Company, Inc. 1/25/2016 9:16 AM

85 Florence Gun Shop 1/25/2016 9:10 AM

86 Brian's Barber Shop 1/25/2016 9:07 AM

87 James A. Motts 1/25/2016 9:06 AM

88 Hoberg's Muffler Center, Inc. 1/25/2016 9:05 AM

89 Steve's Caregiving 1/25/2016 9:04 AM

90 Action Realty 1/25/2016 9:03 AM

91 Art Signs 1/25/2016 9:02 AM

92 Ronald G. Mann Building, L.L.C. 1/25/2016 9:01 AM

93 Florence Shipping Solutions 1/25/2016 9:00 AM

94 Carnahan Construction, Inc. 1/25/2016 9:00 AM

95 A-1 Fire Protection/Umpqua Valley Fire S 1/25/2016 8:59 AM

96 OMG Helpers, LLC 1/25/2016 8:55 AM

97 A & W Restaurant 1/25/2016 8:54 AM

98 Richard Gehlke 1/25/2016 8:52 AM

99 Saxon Real Estate 1/25/2016 8:51 AM

100 Passages Coaching and Hypnosis 1/25/2016 8:50 AM

101 bonjour! Inc 1/25/2016 8:45 AM

102 Midgleys 1/25/2016 8:42 AM

103 Different Strokes Adventure Tours,LLC 1/25/2016 8:41 AM

104 Overhead Door Co. of Eugene/Springfield 1/25/2016 8:41 AM

105 Westlake Lawn Maintenance 1/25/2016 8:40 AM

106 Cottage Salon 1/25/2016 8:40 AM

107 Craig Drafting & Design 1/25/2016 8:38 AM

108 Bridgewater Restaurant 1/25/2016 8:37 AM

109 U-Store Mini Storage 1/25/2016 8:37 AM

110 Linda's Pet Grooming 1/25/2016 8:36 AM

111 Haberly Painting 1/25/2016 8:34 AM

112 Landmark Inn 1/25/2016 8:33 AM

113 Tony's Garage 1/25/2016 8:31 AM

114 Align Refresh Renew 1/25/2016 8:30 AM

115 Red's Barber Shop 1/25/2016 8:29 AM

116 Beachcomber 1/22/2016 4:51 PM

117 Teardrop Fantasy Trailers 1/22/2016 4:49 PM

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118 Hair Works Company 1/22/2016 4:48 PM

119 Jason Lockler Construction 1/22/2016 4:47 PM

120 U R Worth It 1/22/2016 4:46 PM

121 Sweet Dreams Sleep Therapy, LLC 1/22/2016 4:41 PM

122 River House Motel 1/22/2016 4:41 PM

123 Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate 1/22/2016 4:40 PM

124 Ray Wells, Inc. 1/22/2016 4:36 PM

125 Pacific Pines RV Park & Storage 1/22/2016 4:33 PM

126 LoveJoy's Tea Room & Restaurant 1/22/2016 4:21 PM

127 Craig's Bar N' Que 1/22/2016 4:17 PM

128 Laurel St Hair Co. 1/22/2016 4:04 PM

129 Backstreet Gallery 1/22/2016 4:01 PM

130 Susan Lacer Consulting Services 1/22/2016 4:00 PM

131 Katstyle Designs 1/22/2016 3:58 PM

132 Lighthouse Inn 1/22/2016 3:58 PM

133 Subway - North 1/22/2016 3:49 PM

134 Newport Bay Candle Co Inc 1/13/2016 9:55 AM

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Q2 City of Florence Business License Number

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# Responses Date

1 2960 1/25/2016 3:23 PM

2 3123 1/25/2016 3:22 PM

3 45297 1/25/2016 3:21 PM

4 3481 1/25/2016 3:15 PM

5 45665 1/25/2016 3:14 PM

6 1272 1/25/2016 3:13 PM

7 2806 1/25/2016 3:12 PM

8 3720 1/25/2016 3:12 PM

9 2699 1/25/2016 3:11 PM

10 1170 1/25/2016 3:11 PM

11 3101 1/25/2016 3:10 PM

12 2785 1/25/2016 3:08 PM

13 2791 1/25/2016 3:07 PM

14 2920 1/25/2016 3:05 PM

15 1740 1/25/2016 3:00 PM

16 45612 1/25/2016 2:55 PM

17 45154 1/25/2016 2:55 PM

18 2633 1/25/2016 2:54 PM

19 3576 1/25/2016 2:52 PM

20 2798 1/25/2016 2:52 PM

21 45660 1/25/2016 2:51 PM

22 45089 1/25/2016 2:37 PM

23 45330 1/25/2016 2:34 PM

24 45456 1/25/2016 2:33 PM

25 1703 1/25/2016 2:29 PM

26 4026 1/25/2016 2:21 PM

27 1421 1/25/2016 2:20 PM

28 45112 1/25/2016 2:16 PM

29 45385 1/25/2016 2:14 PM

30 4495 1/25/2016 2:12 PM

31 3716 1/25/2016 2:11 PM

32 45683 1/25/2016 2:10 PM

33 2730 1/25/2016 2:07 PM

34 45105 1/25/2016 2:07 PM

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35 4313 1/25/2016 2:05 PM

36 1362 1/25/2016 2:04 PM

37 3276 1/25/2016 2:04 PM

38 45418 1/25/2016 2:03 PM

39 2762 1/25/2016 2:00 PM

40 4554 1/25/2016 1:58 PM

41 3225 1/25/2016 1:56 PM

42 4315 1/25/2016 1:54 PM

43 4275 1/25/2016 1:53 PM

44 3357 1/25/2016 1:52 PM

45 45293 1/25/2016 1:51 PM

46 45435 1/25/2016 1:51 PM

47 C1938 1/25/2016 1:50 PM

48 45534 1/25/2016 1:43 PM

49 3103 1/25/2016 1:33 PM

50 1726 1/25/2016 1:25 PM

51 4474 1/25/2016 1:21 PM

52 45532 1/25/2016 11:59 AM

53 45421 1/25/2016 11:56 AM

54 4285 1/25/2016 11:55 AM

55 45483 1/25/2016 11:53 AM

56 45666 1/25/2016 11:51 AM

57 3478 1/25/2016 11:48 AM

58 2956 1/25/2016 11:47 AM

59 45126 1/25/2016 11:46 AM

60 3722 1/25/2016 11:44 AM

61 45535 1/25/2016 11:44 AM

62 45463 1/25/2016 11:43 AM

63 3193 1/25/2016 11:41 AM

64 45274 1/25/2016 11:40 AM

65 45381 1/25/2016 11:39 AM

66 2645 1/25/2016 11:33 AM

67 45469 1/25/2016 11:32 AM

68 4258 1/25/2016 11:28 AM

69 3254 1/25/2016 11:26 AM

70 4371 1/25/2016 11:25 AM

71 4256 1/25/2016 11:24 AM

72 45674 1/25/2016 11:24 AM

73 45388 1/25/2016 11:22 AM

74 3356 1/25/2016 11:20 AM

75 2746 1/25/2016 11:17 AM

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76 3018 1/25/2016 9:30 AM

77 3377 1/25/2016 9:29 AM

78 45353 1/25/2016 9:26 AM

79 4310 1/25/2016 9:25 AM

80 4430 1/25/2016 9:25 AM

81 1271 1/25/2016 9:18 AM

82 2694 1/25/2016 9:17 AM

83 3975 1/25/2016 9:16 AM

84 2586 1/25/2016 9:16 AM

85 4239 1/25/2016 9:10 AM

86 4477 1/25/2016 9:07 AM

87 3952 1/25/2016 9:06 AM

88 2715 1/25/2016 9:05 AM

89 45580 1/25/2016 9:04 AM

90 3188 1/25/2016 9:03 AM

91 3791 1/25/2016 9:02 AM

92 2804 1/25/2016 9:01 AM

93 3031 1/25/2016 9:00 AM

94 2563 1/25/2016 9:00 AM

95 4428 1/25/2016 8:59 AM

96 45329 1/25/2016 8:55 AM

97 2664 1/25/2016 8:54 AM

98 4331 1/25/2016 8:52 AM

99 2626 1/25/2016 8:51 AM

100 45654 1/25/2016 8:50 AM

101 3098 1/25/2016 8:45 AM

102 2764 1/25/2016 8:42 AM

103 45354 1/25/2016 8:41 AM

104 2909 1/25/2016 8:41 AM

105 1692 1/25/2016 8:40 AM

106 2612 1/25/2016 8:40 AM

107 2941 1/25/2016 8:38 AM

108 3037 1/25/2016 8:37 AM

109 2794 1/25/2016 8:37 AM

110 3846 1/25/2016 8:36 AM

111 1905 1/25/2016 8:34 AM

112 2673 1/25/2016 8:33 AM

113 3742 1/25/2016 8:31 AM

114 4553 1/25/2016 8:30 AM

115 3134 1/25/2016 8:29 AM

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117 45494 1/22/2016 4:49 PM

118 2905 1/22/2016 4:48 PM

119 4013 1/22/2016 4:47 PM

120 2902 1/22/2016 4:46 PM

121 4357 1/22/2016 4:41 PM

122 2625 1/22/2016 4:41 PM

123 2752 1/22/2016 4:40 PM

124 2814 1/22/2016 4:36 PM

125 2904 1/22/2016 4:33 PM

126 1008 1/22/2016 4:21 PM

127 4303 1/22/2016 4:17 PM

128 45617 1/22/2016 4:04 PM

129 1411 1/22/2016 4:01 PM

130 45278 1/22/2016 4:00 PM

131 4111 1/22/2016 3:58 PM

132 3027 1/22/2016 3:58 PM

133 3901 1/22/2016 3:49 PM

134 1703 1/13/2016 9:55 AM

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Q3 Are you currently considering taking any of the following actions?

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Expanding

Downsizing

Selling

Moving

Closing

None of the Above

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Answer Choices Responses

Expanding 17.50% 21

Downsizing 5.83% 7

Selling 5.83% 7

Moving 5.00% 6

Closing 5.83% 7

None of the Above 63.33% 76

Total Respondents: 120

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Q4 Please help us understand what issues currently impact your business. Check all that apply.

Answered: 110 Skipped: 24

Lack of Business...

Inability to access busin...

Overcrowded building

No land for expansion

Transportation Problems

Crime / vandalism

Rigid code enforcement...

High Local Taxes

High State Taxes

Lease Expiration

Poor telecommunic...

Insufficient qualified la...

Retiring

Another business...

Business incentives f...

Trying to sell business but...

Other (please specify)

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Lack of Business Education Opportunities 6.36% 7

Inability to access business financing 9.09% 10

2.73% 3 Overcrowded building

No land for expansion 6.36% 7

Transportation Problems 7.27% 8

Crime / vandalism 10.00% 11

Rigid code enforcement (including ordinances and building codes) 18.18% 20

High Local Taxes 9.09% 10

High State Taxes 9.09% 10

Lease Expiration 0.00% 0

Poor telecommunications / internet 7.27% 8

Insufficient qualified labor supply 30.00% 33

Retiring 7.27% 8

Another business opportunity 0.91% 1

Business incentives from other jurisdiction(s) 1.82% 2

Trying to sell business but unable to sell it 2.73% 3

Other (please specify) 38.18% 42

Total Respondents: 110

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Q5 Do you have any suggestions for the City about changes that would make it easier for your to do business in Florence?

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1 Open and fund a Parks and Rec department, apply pressure to LCC and Peace Harbor to expand/add education in the 1/25/2016 3:21 PM medical and technology fields. These resources may attract more families and businesses to Florence, in turn my market would grow, making it easier to do business in Florence.

2 None so far. 1/25/2016 3:14 PM

3 I wanted to add a beautiful mural. You made it too difficult. 1/25/2016 3:10 PM

4 Make Old Town charming and updated. All of the cute street lights should be evenly place among the entire Bay St 1/25/2016 3:08 PM area. The Streets need a good new paving.

5 Not letting the homeless sleep/live/do drugs all day long in the library parking lot. The homeless will dig in 7/11's trash 1/25/2016 3:05 PM for pizza that was thrown out and leave a massive mess that I clean when it makes it to my lot.

6 Tourist friendly- picnic tables. Parking, parking- maintain alleys. 1/25/2016 3:00 PM

7 More small business mixers, events giving small business opportunities to sponsor or have awareness (illegible) 1/25/2016 2:51 PM

8 Officially designating antique stores on HWY 101 as the "Antique District" to make it another tourist(out of towners 1/25/2016 2:37 PM destination), similar to "Old Town." See our own map which should become integral to Florence Outreach.

9 Thank you. 1/25/2016 2:33 PM

10 Dont let weekend vendors compete with year round permanent businesses. 1/25/2016 2:29 PM

11 People have a concern about tsunamis. Education(factual) is important to quell unrealistic fears. At least 1/2 of my 1/25/2016 2:20 PM clients hesitate to move to Florence for this reason.

12 Im a friend to Florence. Im a professional at tree removal and would love to offer my services to the community. 1/25/2016 2:16 PM

13 Please address parking issues downtown Bay Street especially in the busy tourist months. With the bridge 1/25/2016 2:14 PM construction I am worried about how it will impact my business. Its hard enough to make it here without these issues.

14 None 1/25/2016 2:04 PM

15 I mostly do weekend vending. Parking is limited due to tourism for some but also all the trucks and trailers on both 1/25/2016 2:03 PM sides of roads all over downtown from fishermen.

16 Partnership with Lane County for building inspections and permits outside city limits. 1/25/2016 2:00 PM

17 Need a larger labor pool. 1/25/2016 1:58 PM

18 Everything is fine 1/25/2016 1:53 PM

19 No 1/25/2016 1:52 PM

20 Loved the little green fair that we participated in last year! 1/25/2016 1:51 PM

21 The Florence Cancer Education Group is my gift to people in Florence who are in different stages of all cancers as 1/25/2016 1:50 PM well as their caregivers. We cant afford to advertise events since we dont charge is there some way to publicize out meetings and events, i.e. lectures by professionals open to community members, suislaw newspaper, publicizes meeting dates only. We pass out fliers and have notebooks at strategic places such as hospital.

22 More push to public to support local! Make it a culture of what we do in Florence. Business highlight, not just chamber. 1/25/2016 1:43 PM

23 Have ODOT or city help keep vegetation and maintenance on road side and bridge area. Transients garbage over 1/25/2016 1:33 PM grown unkempt. Enforece pet laws (picking up after your pet and smoking laws and litter by smokers)

24 Enforce what was promised us when the weekend market was proposed; only hand made items - no direct 1/25/2016 1:25 PM competition with Bay st. stores. Dont allow vendors on Maple st. during Rhody Day weekend, put them back up on 101.

25 See enclosed component thanks. 1/25/2016 11:59 AM

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26 Lower your license fee. You're second only to Dunes City. 1/25/2016 11:55 AM

27 While I have 3 parking spaces in front of my store, only one has a ramp from the street. (curb) 1/25/2016 11:53 AM

28 Not at this time. 1/25/2016 11:51 AM

29 I have had a nice and consistent client base in Florence. No problems with city government. 1/25/2016 11:48 AM

30 No. 1/25/2016 11:47 AM

31 Would like to see a city sponsored - business education event(s) for small business. 1/25/2016 11:43 AM

32 The charm of Florence and Bay St. is its "oldness" if the city starts enhancing codes and such for more condo's and 1/25/2016 11:39 AM three story buildings it will destroy the integrity of Bay st. It is an outdoor "museum."

33 Focus on getting more population. 1/25/2016 11:28 AM

34 No suggestions. 1/25/2016 11:25 AM

35 None. Very pleases with the process of my recent moves in April and August 2015. All is good. 1/25/2016 11:22 AM

36 I have no complaints. 1/25/2016 11:17 AM

37 Relief on water and sewer, groom and water off fees- give me credit for landscaping areas- don't charge me fees on 1/25/2016 9:29 AM those areas.

38 Keep working closely with the Chamber of Commerce. 1/25/2016 9:25 AM

39 Lower fees for smaller homes. 1/25/2016 9:17 AM

40 Sign rules are to restrictive. 1/25/2016 9:10 AM

41 More ways to advertise to seniors 1/25/2016 9:04 AM

42 Reduce Building Permit Costs 1/25/2016 9:01 AM

43 When anybody walks up to the counter, the first thing you should say is we can help you get it done. 1/25/2016 8:51 AM

44 We feel the 101 needs to be paved - I feel our street through Florence - looks horrible to tourists being all patched 1/25/2016 8:45 AM over, even a thin pave over would preserve what we have - no other city on the coast looks like ours - I've been up and down the coast and theirs isn't patched all over - even smaller cities have it better.

45 It has come to my attention that there are individuals running business without a business license! This hurts 1/25/2016 8:36 AM everyone! There should be ways to verify and correct this matter!!!

46 Proper Hwy street flags/banners. Cannot see banner at all. Poor choice of colors and style. They will not stop 1/25/2016 8:33 AM travelers. Waste of money. Flowers. Less Vacancies.

47 No 1/25/2016 8:30 AM

48 Over the last few years, the city has become very accommodating to changing business needs, plus I have become 1/22/2016 4:51 PM better educated/informed about the necessary processes. This has made it easier.

49 Very pleased with the business climate here. 1/22/2016 4:49 PM

50 Take 3hr parking restriction of parking lot at end of Bay st just before bridge. Clients have been parking there for 30 yrs 1/22/2016 4:46 PM and dont appreciate having to move if they want to go shopping or lunch after hair appt. So they go elsewhere taking business out of OLD TOWN!

51 More development friendly, when clients want to remodel, add, expand, often times the undertone of required fees 1/22/2016 4:40 PM and permits and hurdles restricts our ability to make these projects attractive to clients, which in turn affects our business.

52 Lower fees and red tape to encourage/aid. New business development. With all the hurdles and costs for new 1/22/2016 4:36 PM businesses, they sometimes never get started.

53 I would restrict fishermen with their boat trailers to a specific parking lot. During the fish runs, they consistently park in 1/22/2016 4:21 PM front of my restaurant with their trailers and take two spaces at a time and stay all day. Bad for my customers who have a tough time walking.

54 It would be nice to have more city wide activities. Being on the Highway I feel as though I'm not part of the city. 1/22/2016 4:17 PM Everything is so fragmented or geared toward old town or maybe the FEC.

55 More parking w/ access to Bay Street. 1/22/2016 4:01 PM

56 We should have tv spots to bring more awareness to Florence and what it offers visitors. Chamber - Less focus on 1/22/2016 3:58 PM local biz/ more on spreading word on what town offers- stronger outside marketing for 101.

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57 Don't let weekend vendors compete with year round permanent businesses 1/13/2016 9:55 AM

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Q6 Is there anything else you'd like the City to know that could help in our economic development efforts?

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1 See 1st part of answer to #3, add, with expanded education our high schooler's that do graduate will have better 1/25/2016 3:21 PM opportunity to learn and train locally, keeping those dollars in town while they seek their degree. Plus many other benefits I likely dont need to mention. #7- I am always looking for resources that are useful to my business!

2 None so far. 1/25/2016 3:14 PM

3 Breaks in advertising and sponsorship's, co-working with arts and entertainment. 1/25/2016 2:51 PM

4 Jeanna Peterson at Siuslaw News is so rude, incompetent and lacking in business skills that I cant advertise my 1/25/2016 2:33 PM business. Would prefer to advertise but will not repeat business with Jeanna.

5 Advertise more like Newport Chamber- Newport advertises a vacation destination. 1/25/2016 2:29 PM

6 Diffuse extreme views in local government. We have enough of it at state and fed levels. 1/25/2016 2:20 PM

7 If I could have a chance to work with the city of Florence it would be awesome. I have men and equipment and want to 1/25/2016 2:16 PM help where I can. Put me to the test. 541-999-5083 CCB# 183908

8 Attract businesses that will stay, do business in Florence and support Florence. Many of our businesses do their 1/25/2016 2:07 PM business over the hill or online. Attract young stable families to stay w/ jobs that are above minimum wage.

9 None 1/25/2016 2:04 PM

10 Make the empty old football park a parking lot for the fisherman(sport). 1/25/2016 2:03 PM

11 Affordable housing for work force is at a critical low. 1/25/2016 2:00 PM

12 In my opinion, Florence wont grow unless some level of business expansion that includes manufacturing and 1/25/2016 1:58 PM technology development. Florence is stuck in the "service industry" syndrome.

13 Grandfather all existing businesses access to Hwy 101! 1/25/2016 1:56 PM

14 N/A 1/25/2016 1:53 PM

15 No 1/25/2016 1:52 PM

16 Affordable housing opportunities... jobs that are not food or health services. It is very hard to live here on that income. 1/25/2016 1:43 PM P.S. I love the Florence start up ! Ill keep active w/ that! Sorry for the pink pen. Wanted to give some spunk to this survey.

17 Have either bigger garbage cans or empty more regularly the ones you have. To much litter along water front - enforce 1/25/2016 1:33 PM smoking laws and litter laws on bay street.

18 Year round lighting in Old Town, it would make it more welcoming. 1/25/2016 1:25 PM

19 The recreational cannabis industry has the potential to create new businesses in our community. I encourage the city 1/25/2016 11:53 AM to embrace this new industry.

20 I am a retired nurse and have been doing home care for the past 10 years here in Florence. This year I have been 1/25/2016 11:51 AM working private cases and decided to get a business license since I do not work for dept. of Human Services any longer.

21 Keep things simple. 1/25/2016 11:48 AM

22 No. 1/25/2016 11:47 AM

23 Having a truck that has "code enforcement" on the side of it sends a negative message about our community. I have 1/25/2016 11:46 AM no problem with code enforcement, just the sign on the truck. added to question 7; Rob Ward Former Mayor.

24 Why are lawn businesses aloud to blow there lawn cuttings into the street. This eventually plugs up drains. 1/25/2016 11:41 AM

25 My business is rather low key as I do all of my own design and production. It is more a hobby than "business." 1/25/2016 11:39 AM

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26 Keep encouraging seniors to retire here. 1/25/2016 11:28 AM

27 no 1/25/2016 11:25 AM

28 Spend more energy and resources on the rest of Florence (like midtown) not just Old Town. 1/25/2016 11:24 AM

29 None, I can readily think of. 1/25/2016 11:22 AM

30 Reduce the system development charges for new construction, to help promote city growth. 1/25/2016 9:30 AM

31 Keep revisiting the long-term plan for changes in the direction of the city in the distant future. 1/25/2016 9:25 AM

32 There is no city center on Hwy 101 so people keep right on going. 1/25/2016 9:10 AM

33 No 1/25/2016 9:04 AM

34 The most urgent problems are family wage jobs and affordable rentals. 1/25/2016 9:03 AM

35 It is extremely difficult to find qualified help in this town. 1/25/2016 8:55 AM

36 Quit talking and do something for the people. 1/25/2016 8:51 AM

37 Business office space is expensive, compared to comparable space in larger cities. with no rhyme or reason for 1/25/2016 8:50 AM inconsistencies and high expense. No control(competitively) over landlords.

38 Same as #3 1/25/2016 8:33 AM

39 No 1/25/2016 8:30 AM

40 You should not widen 2nd street to pull in more tourists into Old Towne- The sidewalks in summer peak are already 1/25/2016 8:29 AM overcrowded. This is the peak inundation zone, dont encourage thousands more to come to drown.

41 Need better internet connection and speed. 1/22/2016 4:49 PM

42 Keep clients in old town- Remove 3hr parking restriction on parking lot just before Bridge! 1/22/2016 4:46 PM

43 Same as above, maybe have some incentives for new businesses to aid them in getting started. Commercial/industrial 1/22/2016 4:36 PM business on the coast is still struggling, especially new start ups.

44 When my sign was damaged by the high wind, I couldnt find any help to secure it or take it down. Craig and I had to 1/22/2016 4:17 PM climb a ladder and use ropes to hold it on. The day the sign company was finally able to come and remove it, I received an unkind and untrue letter from Dave. I was very disappointed and I felt disrespected. It makes you feel unwanted as a business owner. It was kind of surprising considering how helpful and nice everyone is when ever I come in.

45 Answer to #7: I would love to have a flower basket hanging from our light poles on Old Town Street. I would be happy 1/22/2016 4:04 PM to sponsor one.

46 Thanks for Asking! 1/22/2016 4:00 PM

47 Stay on the entrepreneurial course- We need jobs! More connection to Eugene(Lane County connect is nonexistent) 1/22/2016 3:58 PM Partner with other coastal cities as tourist package. Included in question #7; I read Paper, thanks for the discount, it helps this time of year.

48 Advertise more like Newport Chamber-Newport advertises a vacation destination 1/13/2016 9:55 AM

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Q7 Would you like us to follow up with you about resources that might be useful to your business?

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Yes

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Answer Choices Responses

Yes 40.21% 39

No 59.79% 58

Total 97

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