1. Sunshine on your shoulders—more than 210 days of sunshine annually and only 18 to 32 inches of rainfall
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| 2. Strong and steady growth— 25.8 percent (1990–2007) |
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3. Educated workforce—22.3 percent of population over 25 years old in Jackson
County has a bachelor’s degree or higher
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| 4. Higher education exposure-Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College |
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5. Affordable workers’ compensation
rates—Oregon has the eighth-lowest rates
in the nation (October 2008)
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| 6. Transportation corridor—regional hub on Interstate 5, with numerous truck brokers and trucking companies based here |
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7. Reliable, low-cost energy—rates among
the lowest in the nation (click here to learn
about energy efficiency incentives)
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| 8. Pure, pristine water—21 million gallons daily |
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9. Business-friendly climate—Oregon ranks
tenth best in overall tax burden by The Tax Foundation (April 2007)
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| 10. Cultural excelence- home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival,
Ginger Rogers Craterian Theater, Rogue Theatre, and Britt Festival |
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11. Regional retail center—spectacular shopping opportunities, serving southern Oregon and northern California
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| 12. Fabulous flights—direct to eight major cities |
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13. Wonderful waterland—dozens of lakes
for waterskiing, fishing, and more within 45 minutes, plus the Wild and Scenic Rogue River
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| 14. Grand gateway—to Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument and Redwood National Park |
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15. Outstanding medical services—with nearly 700 beds and one of the nation’s 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
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| 16. No sales tax—or excise, or inventory tax |
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17. Workforce training partnership and a collaborative training programs with Rogue Community College, Southern Oregon University, and The Job Council
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| 18. Less time to work, more time
to live—average commute time is
only 18.9 minutes |
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| 19. Recreational rendezvous—more than 15 public golf courses, numerous local parks, waterslides, Kalmiopsis Wilderness, and Mt. Ashland ski and snowboard resort |
| 20. Close to your market—centrally located between San Francisco and Portland. |
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