Every year, hundreds of Oregon manufacturers celebrate National Manufacturing Day on the first Friday in October – This year it’s Friday, October 6th. It might seem early to be talking about an...
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State of Oregon Streamlines Little-Known Part-Time Unemployment Program
When faced with the prospect of layoffs, employers often feel overwhelmed or disempowered, completely at the whim of the marketplace. We recently became aware that the Oregon Employment Department...
Lessons Learned at the 2017 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit
At the fourth annual Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit, over 200 attendees came together to advance manufacturing and celebrate innovation. As OMEP's Marketing and Events Manager, I pour every ounce into...
Spotlight on: Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt
Representative Title: Jean Back, Of Counsel, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt What are some of the biggest challenges you see manufacturers facing in 2017? 2017 will bring interesting issues and...
It’s Not the Bottom, It’s the Foundation
I recently came across this blog post from marketing guru Seth Godin, and felt that it was very pertinent to manufacturers who want to make their workplaces great places to work. Read on for an...
New Year Resolution: A Value Proposition to Grow Sales
Can you believe it? It is nearly time for new year resolutions! It is also that time of year for 2017 strategic planning. Is growing your sales part of your 2017 plan? If so, let’s talk about why...
National Manufacturing Day 2016 Wrap Up
Happy Manufacturing Day, Oregon! 2016 marked Oregon's largest manufacturing day yet! We say that every year, but every year this fantastic series of events continues to increase in participation and...
Oregon Manufacturing Award Winners 2016
We're Proud of our Clients! OMEP was honored to attend the Portland Business Journal's 2016 Oregon Manufacturing Awards today. For the past 5 years we have participated in this exciting event, and...
Start or Grow Your Manufacturing Exports
Helping Oregon's manufacturers to become exporters Did you know that exports of Oregon’s food & beverage products exceeded $687 million in sales? In fact, over 70% of the world’s disposable...
Rain or Shine: Forecasting the Future for Manufacturing Businesses
Forecasting the Future for Manufacturing Businesses Plans are nothing; planning is everything. - Dwight D. Eisenhower According to the Washington Post in 2015, weather forecasters “correctly...
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