July 27, 2026
In this episode, Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) CEO Jon Stark discusses the challenges and advantages of attracting and retaining businesses in the three counties that comprise Central Oregon. EDCO has focused deliberately – and successfully – on traded-sector businesses in a handful of clusters, including advanced manufacturing and high tech. Meanwhile, learn how Prineville’s focus on data centers helped Crook County’s largest city recover from the decline of the region’s timber industry.
Listen to our interview with Jon here.
In case you missed it, check out our recent interview with Portland General Electric President and CEO Maria Pope here. Links to these and other interviews can be found on the Oregon Business Matters website.
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