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2015 LA PINE/SUNRIVER
PROFILE
Economic Development for Central Oregon
16345 Sixth Street, La Pine, OR. 97739
Janet Burton | jburton@edcoinfo.com
541.536.1432 | 541.604.4095
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www.ci.la-pine.or.us/business
WELCOME TO LA PINE! SMALL TOWN, BRIGHT FUTURE
La Pine is a growing community located 30 minutes south of Bend – the region’s economic center
– on U.S. Highway 97. With 1,700 in town residents and over 16,000 people within a 20 mile
trade area, the city offers affordable living costs and proximity to year-round recreation.
Close by to La Pine is Sunriver resort, a world-renowned community with a general aviation airport and other extensive amenities for both visitors and residents. Together, La Pine and Sunriver are the magnets of the southern part of Deschutes County, with a total of 170,000 residents.
The two communities are close to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and landmarks (including the Newberry Volcanic Monument and Crater Lake) for plenty
of year round outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing,
snowmobiling, boating, mountain and road biking and other sports.
La Pine offers a diverse mix of commercial and industrial business opportunities
with north and south sections along U.S. 97, a downtown core on Huntington Road
west of the highway, and a sizable industrial park to the east. U.S. 97 serves as a major
transportation route, connecting I-5 and I-84. La Pine also provides rail service along the
BNSF mainline between Bend and Klamath Falls.
Sunriver , with a population of almost 5,000, has an excellent business park, as well as
world class resort and conference facilities.
URBAN RENEWAL PLANS La Pine approved an urban renewal plan in July, 2014 that will include considerable improvements in city infrastructure, streetscaping, storefront remodeling, and signage restrictions that will create a true
downtown, improve walkability, and enhance community gathering.
LAND CHOICES IN LA PINE La Pine Industrial Park contains over 160 available acres with state-certified parcels,
shovel-ready for building, complete with in-place curbside infrastructure – water, sewer, power, and fiber optic internet services. Parcels ranging from ½ acre up to 30 acres are ready for occupation. Prices per square foot are some of
the most affordable in Central Oregon.
Commercial opportunities, whether vacant buildings or buildable land are available in each of the 3 main areas, north
La Pine, anchored by Wickiup Junction, plus south La Pine which parallel highway 97, and along Huntington Road, perst
th
pendicular from 1 to 6 street.
Top 10 Public and Private Employers in La Pine
LA PINE AND SUNRIVER TOP PUBLIC & PRIVATE
EMPLOYERS
Organization
According to the Oregon Employment Department, over
75% of Oregon firms have nine or fewer employees and
the average firm employs 15 people. Recent research
released by Dun & Bradstreet and American Express said
that 99.1% of businesses in Oregon were less than $10
million in revenues. To an even greater extent than the
state, Central Oregon's business environment is typified
by innovative, small companies, producing niche-market
products and services. Small companies are crucial to
rural communities and it’s fair to say that La Pine’s business environment is dominated by small employers, with
a few exceptions. That means new and relocating businesses get lots of attention and assistance to incentivize
choosing La Pine to set up shop.
Sunriver Resort (ranges 350-1100)
Mt. Bachelor
Bend-La Pine Public School Dist.
Sunriver Brewing Company
Bi-Mart
Midstate Electric Cooperative
McDonald’s
Gordy’s Restaurant & Truck Stop
La Pine Community Health Center
Shop Smart
Employees
2014
650
756
112
NA
54
56
45
44
30
NA
Source: various reference sources, contact EDCO for details
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Employees
2015
900
775
187
75-100
59
51
50
46
41
40
AVERAGE WAGES FOR SELECT OCCUPATIONS
Below are median hourly wages in Oregon, Washington, and California for a broad array of occupations. California wages
routinely run at least 20% higher than those in Oregon with Washington wages typically fall in between. Central Oregon
wages typically run 10 to 20% below the statewide averages which are driven by Portland metro area wages. In recent
years, Central Oregon wages in certain technical occupations are on par, or exceed, statewide averages.
Wage Comparison for Selected Occupations
(annual average, $ per hour)
OR
Central OR
CA
WA
Accountant/Auditor
31.05
30.89
37.50
33.26
Architect, except Landscape & Naval
Carpenter
35.01
21.25
37.38
21.90
45.31
26.88
36.02
24.04
Chef & Head Cook
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologist
18.80
34.63
18.95
29.62
23.03
39.13
22.86
33.29
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator
Computer Programmer
19.10
35.39
18.92
38.70
19.09
43.51
33.16
54.15
Computer User Support Specialist
Computer Systems Analyst
22.76
40.33
23.20
34.96
28.25
44.95
27.58
45.93
Customer Service Representative
Dental Hygienist
16.75
38.83
14.35
36.50
19.14
45.68
17.70
45.04
Electrician
Electrical Engineer
33.24
40.55
26.77
28.56
30.97
54.53
30.48
47.80
Financial Manager
Food Service Manager
51.61
22.62
53.54
22.14
67.73
25.40
56.45
24.67
General & Operations Manager
Graphic Designer
46.94
22.90
41.29
20.68
60.66
27.76
58.61
26.63
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Industrial Production Manager
26.32
44.08
25.32
40.31
27.53
52.44
27.71
49.34
Landscape Architect
Marketing Manager
31.58
47.58
n/a
34.88
39.54
74.20
30.83
65.64
Mechanical Engineer
Medical Transcriptionist
40.13
18.51
33.37
18.74
47.58
21.48
44.21
17.69
Middle School Teacher, except Special Ed
Multimedia Artist & Animator
27.20
30.18
24.67
n/a
32.78
42.88
29.37
37.40
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Paralegal
33.18
27.61
32.66
24.23
41.62
29.22
39.12
26.12
Physical Therapist
Police/Sheriff Patrol Officer
38.42
30.04
35.48
30.10
44.42
41.69
40.21
34.22
Receptionist
Registered Nurse
13.43
39.17
12.79
39.13
14.57
47.17
14.85
37.17
Secretary/Administrative Assistant, except Legal, Med-
16.74
15.26
18.62
18.45
Software Developer, Applications
42.79
36.08
54.56
54.18
Software Developer, Systems Software
Supervisor, Administrative & Office Workers
48.42
24.44
n/a
23.78
57.97
28.26
53.32
27.15
Supervisor, Retail Sales Workers
Truck Driver, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer
18.58
19.14
19.39
19.06
21.48
20.78
21.87
20.95
Occupation
ical, & Executive
Urban/Regional Planner
37.53
41.39
39.36
35.70
Sources: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department, and California Employment
Development Department. The data used to create these estimates came from the Occupational Employment Survey. Data is
for Q1 2014 – the most recent data available.
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COVERED EMPLOYMENT & PAYROLL, INDUSTRY MIX
Below are the employment by sector, payroll, and average pay in Deschutes County and the Tri-County area. Average
annual pay is the total of all covered wages paid during the year divided by the monthly average number of covered jobs
during the year.
Covered employment refers to jobs that are eligible for unemployment insurance, so it is a good barometer of wage and
sector trends. Note that while most employees are covered, notable exceptions include the self-employed, those who
work solely on commission, and some agricultural workers.
Deschutes County
Industry
Total private coverage
Nat. resources & mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp., warehouse & util.
Information
Financial activities
Professional & bus. svcs
Education & health svcs
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Total all government
Total all ownerships
Employees
58,758
479
4,311
4,475
1,734
9,823
1,456
1,470
3,189
7,701
10,956
10,593
2,565
8,690
67,448
Payroll
$2,224,607,870
20,471,603
182,547,329
188,139,276
91,051,334
274,714,335
71,044,832
78,194,207
165,453,962
323,163,536
554,999,782
200,013,067
74,651,441
408,577,230
$2,633,185,100
Central Oregon
Avg. Pay
$ 37,860
42,738
42,344
42,042
52,509
27,966
48,794
53,193
51,882
41,963
50,657
18,881
29,103
47,016
$39,040
Employees
67,290
1,147
4,623
6,268
2,533
10,885
1,888
1,569
3,411
8,140
12,059
11,729
3,021
12,379
79,670
Payroll
$2,537,122,423
42,329,182
196,046,490
257,796,236
137,877,953
299,409,717
92,644,537
95,439,438
173,525,343
338,450,781
600,106,254
219,145,050
84,188,276
561,982,577
$3,099,105,000
Avg. Pay
$37,704.30
36,904
42,407
41,129
54,433
27,507
49,070
60,828
50,872
41,579
49,764
18,684
27,868
45,398
$38,899
Deschutes County Industry Composition
(By 2014 Payroll)
Gov't
16%
Nat. res & mining Construction
1%
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Wholesale trade
3%
Other svcs
3%
Retail trade
10%
Leisure and hosp
8%
Transp., warehouse
& util.
3%
Information 3%
Educ & health svcs
21%
Financial activities
6%
Professional/Biz
Services 12%
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COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS IN OREGON
State Cost Factors
Sales tax: None in Oregon.
For some time Oregon has had reputable national status for
being a cost competitive location for business. Recent national rankings, at right, provide evidence of an economy
that balances innovative, cost-efficiency, and a favorable tax
environment with quality of life.
Inventory tax: None in Oregon.
Corporate income tax is 6.6% on taxable income of $10 million or
less; for incomes greater than $10 million, the rate is 7.6 % plus
$660,000. S corporations are subject to a $150 minimum tax,
while C corporations are subject to a range of $150 to $100,000
based on Oregon sales.
Contributing to the rankings is the fact that Oregon has
no sales tax, no inventory tax, a single sales factor that
benefits large employers with multiple operations, and
an affordable property tax system.
Workers’ compensation: The pure premium rate is $1.37/$100 of
payroll. Oregon has the 8th lowest rate in the nation.
Unemployment insurance: The minimum taxable rate is 2.2% and
Oregon continues to see steady improvement in its
the maximum is 5.4%; an employer’s rate is based on their actual
economy, particularly as employment strengthens and
experience. New employers pay 3.3% and the 2014 taxable wage
base is $35,000.
is projected to continue to grow, possibly even accelerate. Average industrial, commercial, and residential
Vehicle registration: $86 for two-year renewal.
power costs are nearly ½ those in California and on averSource: EDCO Business Research, May 2015
age 25% below national averages. With continued inmigration, labor costs are among the most affordable on the West Coast.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Workers’ compensation costs in Oregon remain
highly favorable compared to other states. The
“pure premium” is the portion of the premium
employers pay insurers to cover anticipated
claims costs for job-related injuries and deaths.
State officials attribute the decrease to a focus on
improving worker safety, getting injured workers
treated and back on the job quickly, as well as the
initial impact of medical cost control strategies.
The “pure premium” rate has either remained the
same or decreased for 22 of the past 24 years –
making this cost among the lowest in the country
for employers.
For manufacturers in places like California, the
cost savings of worker’s compensation insurance
in Oregon can be substantial. Even a company
with 50 employees can realize six-figure annual savings on this one cost factor alone.
COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS IN LA PINE
Local Business Costs in La Pine
In the Central Oregon Tri-County area, La Pine has established a reputation for affordable utilities, development
fees, and responsiveness from local government to business needs.
Industrial land purchase costs: $1-2 per square foot, negotiable
Construction costs: $60/sf to $100/sf depending on tenant needs
Leasing costs: $0.15 to $0.25/sf for industrial space, $0.80 - $1.00
sf for commercial, and $0.50 to $1.00/sf retail
Business license fees: Standard fee is $45 per year, a temporary
license is available for a $25 fee
Source: EDCO, May 2015
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UNEMPLOYMENT TREND
Regarded as a lagging indicator by most economists, this chart provides a five-year perspective
on unemployment in the Tri-County area. Since
early 2011, unemployment rates have been reduced significantly. As of March 2015, Deschutes
County’s unemployment rate of 6.0% is the lowest since December 2007. Crook County’s fell to
8.9%, the lowest rate since June 2008. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.4% in Jefferson
County from 9.8% the same time last year, a statistically significant decline.
Because of Central Oregon’s sustained strong inmigration, job creation typically lags population
growth, a reason why historically, Oregon’s unemployment rate tracks higher than the national
rate.
HOUSING COSTS
Home Prices
While Central Oregon still compared favorably to most major metros five years ago, the region has become even more
affordable for incoming businesses and residents. As with much of the rest of the country, residential property prices
peaked to all-time highs in 2006, declined, and are now rebounding substantially.
As one of the most affordable areas in Central Oregon, home prices in La Pine average list of $150,000 Y-T-D in 2014,
with the median sales at $140,000 according to Trulia.com; although trending is on the increase, La Pine remains far
more affordable than other comparable Central Oregon areas.
Median Sale Price of a Residential Home
Sale Price
$700,000
Crook County
$600,000
Bend
$500,000
Redmond
$400,000
La Pine
Sisters
$300,000
Sunriver
$200,000
Jefferson
County
U.S.
$100,000
$0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Home Prices of Existing Single Family Homes
(residential, less than one acre, $)
Median Sales Price
Crook County
Bend
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
149,375 195,500 199,450 177,500 112,000 91,100 79,900 87,000
279,900 351,978 345,000 289,450 212,000 191,750 190,000 220,395
2013
126,725
269,000
Redmond
198,818 262,749 250,000 216,000 147,500 123,450 116,000 132,000
175,000
2014
133,700
289,950
196,275
133,000
300,000
364,000
84,950
197,100
150,900
260,000
369,000
109,950
208,300
163,587
344,694
217,263
164,295
290,327
La Pine
148,450
Sisters
394,250
Sunriver
462,500
Jefferson County 133,500
U.S.
219,000
Average Sales Price
Crook County
154,906
Bend
334,570
Redmond
226,238
183,500
460,000
575,000
165,080
221,900
212,173 224,151 206,874 145,040 120,537
406,122 426,044 353,142 266,319 245,069
292,268 286,543 245,204 170,739 142,402
94,540 113,911
238,186 263,556
137,214 148,086
148,124
317,735
197,015
La Pine
Sisters
Sunriver
Jefferson County
U.S.
202,331
514,259
627,345
170,228
268,200
107,238
248,019
398,948
77,010
214,300
146,802
317,316
408,326
91,748
NA
163,971
449,979
501,764
131,493
267,400
215,000
415,000
548,547
177,950
217,900
237,665
526,626
637,734
187,367
266,000
160,000
367,450
555,738
139,950
196,600
180,153
437,636
628,979
144,146
242,700
109,000 99,900 88,200 94,950
286,250 223,750 201,000 245,000
402,000 417,500 375,000 350,000
89,900 69,950 69,900 71,550
172,100 173,200 166,200 176,800
126,606
372,483
458,614
145,040
216,900
110,632
295,488
455,550
78,376
220,000
100,906
294,247
381,530
74,939
225,500
409,227
114,669
NA
Sources: Central Oregon Association of Realtors (COAR), National Association of Realtors
Average Monthly Rent
As in-migration to Central Oregon continues,
demand for rental housing outstrips supply,
exerting pressure on prices and generating
growing interest in multi-family residential
construction. There are over 3,862 rental units
in Central Oregon. In early spring 2014, only
37 units were available for rent, resulting in a
low 1.04% vacancy rate.
Average Monthly Rent for a 3 Bedroom House ($)
Area
Bend
Redmond/Terrebonne
Madras/Culver
Prineville
La Pine
Sunriver
Sisters
2009
1,003
884
834
790
890
1,000
n/a
2010
969
863
849
809
905
991
913
2011
1,012
911
817
847
861
896
850
2012
1,231
975
800
835
889
1,086
922
2013
1,110
952
765
955
838
1,066
875
2014
1,221
1,014
859
895
880
1,180
898
Source: Central Oregon Rental Owners Association (COROA); March 2015
Trends in Real Estate
Real market values for each county in the
Tri-County region are listed in the adjacent
table. As a lagging indicator, real market values show declines over the past four years.
Recent increases in real market value are
not yet reflected in the data which is
th
through June 30 of the year listed.
Real Estate – Estimated Real Market Values
(in billions of $)
County
Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
Tri-County
2000
1.04
11.18
1.52
13.74
2005
1.61
20.93
1.96
24.50
2010
2.09
23.49
2.58
28.05
2011
1.76
21.6
2.41
25.77
2012
1.70
21.00
2.32
25.02
2013
1.81
22.13
1.45
25.39
2014
2.08
25.32
1.50
28.90
Tax Rates
Tax rates in La Pine are quite low – but specific tax codes that apply to property in the area vary according to an array of
factors including the type of property, amount of acreage, and proximity to La Pine city limits. For more information
about tax rates in the La Pine area, please contact the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office at (541) 388-6508.
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VALUATIONS
Financial Institutions & Deposits
Banks in La Pine & Sunriver
(as of March 2015)
Four bank branches are located in La Pine and Sunriver. Additionally, 14 financial institutions with over 40 branch locations are in Bend and have a wide
range of financial services available.
INCENTIVES
Bank of the Cascades – Sunriver
U.S. Bank – La Pine & Sunriver
Washington Federal – La Pine
Mid Oregon Credit Union – La Pine
Sources: FDIC Summary of Deposits, EDCO research
La Pine is a qualified Oregon State Enterprise Zone, in fact La Pine is a special zone called a Long-Term Rural Enterprise
Zone; This designation offers 3-5-15 year property tax abatement on new facility improvements for qualifying businesses.
Reference: http://www.oregon4biz.com/The-Oregon-Advantage/Incentives/Enterprise-Zones/
Various government and private programs offer enhanced financial incentives for economically distressed rural communities like La Pine, which may take the form of subsidized lending or matching grants, depending on the project impact.
POPULATION GROWTH
Deschutes County grew dramatically
Populations in Central Oregon
between 1990 and 2014 (see table). La
2014
1990
2000
2010
2013
Area
Pine has an estimated 1,600 residents
2,842,321 3,421,399 3,837,300 3,919,020 3,962,710
Oregon
within the city limits. However – the city
20,780
14,111
19,184
21,020
20,690
Crook County
is centered in a trade-area of Deschutes
9,385
5,355
7,358
9,260
9,270
Prineville
County South with over 16,000 residents
11,395
8,756
11,826
11,760
11,420
Unincorporated
within a 20 mile trade area south of
166,400
74,958
115,367
157,905
162,525
Deschutes County
Bend and north of Klamath Falls. Signs
79,985
20,447
52,029
76,740
78,280
Bend
point to a pick-up of activity, with accel1,670
Not yet incorporated
1,660
1,670
La
Pine
eration in the 2015-2020 timeframe
26,770
7,165
13,481
26,225
26,590
Redmond
where Deschutes County is expected to
2,190
708
959
2,040
2,115
Sisters
add about 3,000 residents each year.
55,785
46,638
48,898
51,240
53,570
Unincorporated
22,205
13,676
19,009
21,750
22,040
Jefferson
County
In March 2015, Portland State Universi1,380
570
802
1,365
1,370
Culver
ty (PSU)’s Oregon Population Forecast
6,260
3,443
5,078
6,050
6,255
Madras
Program released a population forecast
700
450
729
710
705
Metolius
for the tri-county of an estimated
13,865
9,213
12,400
13,625
13,710
Unincorporated
416,764 people by 2065. Deschutes
209,385
County, the fastest growing county in
102,745
153,560
200,675
205,225
Tri-County Total
Source: Population Research Center, PSU. 1990, 2000 & 2010 Census numbers are for
the state, will be home to about
April 1 of that year, 2014 data is for July 1, 2014.
357,345 people in 2065, with 194,793
of them in greater Bend, increasing the city by an estimated 127% over today’s population. The population in La Pine in
2065 is estimated to reach 5,836.
EDUCATION
Public Schools
La Pine Schools
La Pine and Sunriver (Three Rivers South) is integrated as part of the Bend-La Pine
School District, one of the larger and better funded K-12 districts in Oregon. There
are 1,187 students in La Pine, split nearly evenly between elementary, middle and
highschool, with 110 teachers and staff for an estimated 10:1 ratio. For more information visit http://www.bend.k12.or.us/
2013-14 Total
Enrollment
Elementary K-4
Middle 6-8
High 9-12
Total
Source: La Pine School District
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428
304
455
1,187
Central Oregon Community College
Central Oregon Community College operates campuses in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville.
Founded in 1949, COCC (www.cocc.edu) is Oregon’s oldest community college. The College offers
transfer/lower division programs, mirroring the first two years of a university education at a fraction of the cost, plus career and technical education programs to move students into local industry
jobs. The COCC District covers a 10,000-square-mile area that encompasses all of Crook, Deschutes,
and Jefferson counties, the southern part of Wasco, and the northern portions of Klamath and Lake
Counties. A seven-member board of directors governs the College, with members of that board
elected from geographic zones in the District.
The 200-acre Bend campus includes 26 buildings with a total of 575,000 square feet under roof. The newest buildings are
the Jungers Culinary Center, funded primarily by private donations and opened in 2011, and the Health Careers Center and
Science Center, funded by a voter-approved bond measure, both opened in fall 2012.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) operated by COCC provides active support for Central Oregon’s small
businesses. SBDC provides programs such as counseling and market research assistance for entrepreneurs at the earliest
stages of development. COCC’s Business and Employee Development department delivers industry-specific courses and
workshops tailored to business and industry’s changing needs. The College also offers a wide range of continuing education
for personal and professional development.
COCC partners with the La Pine Parks & Recreation Department to deliver a variety of local courses for adult education. For
details, refer to: http://www.ci.la-pine.or.us/community/page/parks-and-recreation and http://lapineparks.org/
The COCC Redmond Campus sits on 25-acres near the Redmond Airport and serves students with a variety of career programs, educational opportunities, and transfer eligible classes. This past year, approximately 2,300 students enrolled in one
or more credit classes in Redmond. In addition to the wide range of services and college to students, COCC’s Redmond
Campus is home to the region’s Manufacturing and Applied Technology Center, a 26,000-square-foot technical training
facility with certificate and degree programs readying students for jobs in the manufacturing field.
New COCC Technology Education Center in Redmond
The COCC Technology Education Center in Redmond offers
classes for Central Oregon’s business and workforce population. The 34,000-sf facility located on the corner of Veterans
Way and Salmon Drive, is home to the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and Development (CEED) and courses and
programs in Non-Destructive Testing & Inspection, Digital Arts,
and Media & Flexible Technology. For more information visit
www.cocc.edu/redmond, or call 541-504-2900.
Oregon State University – Cascades Campus
Founded in 2001, OSU-Cascades currently offers only upper-level and graduate courses in a unique
partnership with Central Oregon Community College in which students typically take lower-division
courses at COCC. The two institutions share a beautiful, 200-acre campus on the northwest side of
Bend. Students who take advantage of this partnership pay about 25 percent less in tuition and fees
than they would at a traditional university. Offering small class sizes, OSU-Cascades students may
choose from a variety of graduate, undergraduate, and minor programs.
As part of its Hospitality Management program, OSU-Cascades works with Cornell University’s
School of Hotel Administration, offering executive education courses to hospitality leaders on the West Coast. Considered
the world leader among hotel schools for its undergraduate, graduate and research programs, Cornell has built an international reputation among professional hoteliers and restaurateurs for its executive education program.
The Energy Systems Engineering Management program is unique in the state, preparing graduates for a broad range of
careers in the energy industry. The Computer Science degree was developed with considerable industry input from many of
the region’s nearly four-dozen software firms. OSU-Cascades is in the first phase of constructing an $111 million branch
campus in Bend that will accommodate up to 5,000 full-time students.
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Additional Colleges and Universities
Additional accredited academic institutions have a presence in Central Oregon, typically combining evening and occasional
weekend classes in conjunction with distance learning.
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Concordia University, offers an MBA locally (1-866-288-3931)
Eastern Oregon University Division of Distance Education (541-385-1137)
George Fox University (1-800-631-0921)
Linfield College - Central Oregon Center (541-388-2986)
Oregon Institute of Technology, Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, via COCC
 Kilns College – School of Theology & Mission, Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies
UTILITIES SERVING LA PINE
Electric Companies
Midstate Electric is a a rural electric distribution cooperative incorpoAverage 2014 Electricity Rates
rated in 1948 and energized in 1952 with 153 member/owners, 7 miles
(in cents, per kwh)
of energized line and 6 employees. In 2013, Midstate Electric grew to
Service Class
U.S.
CA
OR
MSE
over 18,453 member/owners, 2,335 miles of energized line and emIndustrial
7.01 10.74
5.78
6.52
ployed 51 people. It provides electric service to portions of four counCommercial
10.75 13.98
8.76
6.71
ties in Central Oregon: Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Lane Counties
Sources: EDCO, U.S. Dept. of Energy Administration Table
covering 5,600 square miles of territory from the Cascade Mountains on 5.6.B
the Western boundary, Lava Butte on the North boundary, Klamath Marsh to the South, and East of Christmas Valley on
the East boundary. Midstate Electric is one of 18 rural electric cooperatives in Oregon. All are members of the National
Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA).
Midstate is also involved with the different communities it serves, offers a variety of programs for the students in the local
elementary, middle and high schools, supports the local businesses and promotes economic development. They are La
Pine Industrial Park's anchor tenant and connect to low cost BPA hydroelectric power. Highly available power is both plentiful and reliable with uptime estimated to be greater than 99.95%. Over 15 megawatts are available now, expandable as
needed.
TRANSPORTATION
Commercial Airport
Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM;
www.flyrdm.com) provides daily
commercial air service to Denver,
Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City,
San Francisco, and Seattle via four
carriers (Alaska, American, Delta,
and United). Several years ago RDM
completed a three-year $40 million
expansion project, increasing the
size of the terminal six-fold.
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The Airport is home to the USDA Forest Service Redmond Air Center, Cascade Aviation Management, Life Flight, Butler Aviation, Les Schwab, Bonneville Power, and
Henderson Aviation.
RDM also provides air cargo services and hosts general aviation traffic, including extensive corporate and business travel. Fed Ex, United Parcel Service and the USPS provide
air freight and package express services to La Pine.
Flying Time to Markets from RDM
Flight to:
Denver, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Portland, OR
Salt Lake City, UT
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Flying Time
Minutes
2 hours
24 min
2 hours 0 min
0 hours 40 min
1 hour 30 min
2 hours 8 min
1 hour 10 min
Source: Redmond Municipal Airport
(www.flyrdm.com)
General Aviation Airports
 The Sunriver Resort Airport is a general aviation airport located 17 miles south of Bend in the heart of the critically
acclaimed Resort. With a recently upgraded and refinished 5,500’ long paved and lighted airstrip, the Resort airport is
the third busiest in the state and is one of the longest private airstrips in the West. The airport serves a wide range of
aircraft from small private planes to corporate jets. Also prominent among these high-end services is luxury auto
rental provided by the Kendall Automotive as well as full services to pilots and flight crews.
Additional Transportation Services
 For air freight, Central Oregon is served by Federal Express, United Parcel Service, and US Postal Service Express mail.
 Motor Freight La Pine is located on a major freight highway U.S. 97, that provides a north-south route, connecting
with I-5 south in California, north through Washington State to the Canadian border or east-west interstate I-84 in
northern Oregon.
 In terms of rail service, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and the City of Prineville Railway provide direct
rail connections for shipping to any market in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Amtrak provides passenger rail
service to Central Oregon via the Chemult station, about 60 miles south of Bend on Hwy 97.
Transit within Central Oregon, Cascades East Transit (CET) operates the regional bus system, providing service within
the City of Bend, and between Bend and the following cities: La Pine, Prineville, Madras, Culver, Metolius, Warm Springs,
Redmond, and Sisters. CET is managed by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC). For more information,
visit www.cascadeseasttransit.com, call locally: 541-385-8680 or call toll free 1-866-385-8680.
FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
http://www.lapinefire.org/
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District was formed by vote of the community and order of the Board of Commissioners
of Deschutes County on May 12, 1971. Over the years many neighborhoods and communities have annexed into the Fire
District in order to obtain services. In 1992 the Sunriver Business Park annexed.
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District is bordered on the North by the community of Sunriver and shares a close mutual
aid relationship with the Sunriver Fire Department. It is bordered on the East by US Forest and BLM lands generally following the TransCanada gas line from North to South. The Fire District is bordered on the South by Klamath County
The Fire District covers about 115 square miles of area. The ambulance service area in both Deschutes and Klamath County
covers more than 1000 square miles. Reference: http://www.lapinefire.org/documents/map.pdf
PARKS & RECREATION
La Pine is in close proximity to many scenic and recreational sites, including Newberry National Monument (Paulina Peak
Caldera, Paulina & East Lakes, Big Obsidian Flow and vistas with a view of five states; La Pine provides a popular public golf
course, Quail Run, has many ATV track and trails, snowmobile trails, horse camping, kayaking, premier fly fishing, rafting,
and hiking trails. Reference: http://lapineparks.org/
La Pine State Park, Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs, Sparks, Elk, Odell, Crescent, Davis, Twin Lakes; Little Deschutes
and Deschutes Rivers; Wickiup Butte and Lake, and Pringle Falls. To single out only one recreational location doesn’t do
justice to the wonderful array of choices surrounding La Pine, but If you want to immerse yourself in a subalpine forest
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where the air has that high-Cascades tang; to stay in a clean, quiet campground next to a twisting, cold river brimming
with trout (and a nearby legendary fly fishing spot) and surrounded by miles of waiting-to-be-explored wilderness; to sit
smack in the middle of dozens of high-mountain lakes then LaPine State Park demands special callout and a visit.
Resorts
Known and respected throughout Oregon, the Northwest and much of the United States is the Sunriver Resort Properties,
which include Caldera Springs and Crosswater as upscale alpine homes for purchase or rental. World-class tennis, golfing,
biking, canoeing and kayaking are just a few of the outdoor activities enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Sunriver is
about halfway between La Pine and Bend, Oregon – roughly 18 miles either direction. Did we mention the fantastic downhill and Nordic skiing available at Mt. Bachelor 20 miles away?
TOPOGRAPHY & CLIMATE
With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, La Pine enjoys the climate typical of the high desert. The town’s proximity to the Cascade Mountains gives La Pine readily
accessible fresh water generated by snow-melt. The Deschutes Rivers (big and little)
run parallel to and through the community, in parts. At 4,300 feet, La Pine lies approximately 1,000
feet above Bend to the north. Summer temperatures average a high of 85° Fahrenheit and a low of
42°. Winter temperatures range from an average high of 47° to an average low of 20°.
TRAVEL DISTANCES FROM LA PINE
La Pine is situated along the U.S. 97 highway. It is located 30 miles south of
Bend, 160 miles east of Salem, and 108 miles east of Eugene.
From La Pine, residents can reach most other Central Oregon communities
within about an hour or less. Major cities on the western side of the Cascades
are two to four hours away.
Other major West Coast cities—Seattle, Boise and San Francisco—are all
accessed by a full day’s drive.
City
Elevation
La Pine
Sunriver
Bend
Sisters
Redmond
Prineville
Madras
Warm Springs
Distance from La Pine, Oregon
City | State
Miles
Redmond, OR
46
OR
Bend, OR
30
Prineville, OROR
65
Salem, OR OR
160
Eugene, OR OR
108
Portland, OR OR
192
Seattle, WA OR
357
WA
Boise, ID
346
ID
San Francisco, CA
462
CA
Source: Google.com
Drive Time
0 hours 50 min
0 hours 35 min
1 hours 15 min
3 hours 0 min
2 hours 0 min
4 hours 0 min
6 hours 30 min
6 hours 0 min
7 hours 30 min
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND OTHER BUSINESS RESOURCES
Resources in La Pine
Organizations
Services
La Pine Chamber of Commerce
51425 U.S. 97, La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 536-9771 | http://www.lapine.org/
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La Pine Branch of Deschutes Library
541-617-7087 | 110 North Cedar St. |
www.deschuteslibrary.org
La Pine Economic Development
(541) 536-1432 or (541) 604-4095
http://www.ci.la-pine.or.us/ed
www.edcoinfo.com
Networking and advertising for area professionals
Resource for La Pine business information
Marketing and promotion of La Pine area businesses
Production of community events
Business librarians offer entrepreneurs, small business market research
Provides meeting space at no charge
• Business recruitment and development for the La Pine area
• Strategic projects, infrastructure resources capacity and availability
• Industrial Parcel pricing, availability and amenities for the La Pine area
La Pine Industrial Group
541-536-9042
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BUSINESS RESOURCES
Below is a sampling of the broad variety of business support organizations (BSO’s) that cover the continuum of business
development - from concept to mature business. More resources are available, so contact EDCO for a complete list including local resources or customized assistance that brings our longstanding relationships with these organizations.
Organizations
Services
Business Oregon
541-388-3236 | www.oregon4biz.com
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City Club of Central Oregon
541-633-7163 | www.cityclubco.com
COCC (Central Oregon Community College)
541-383-7700 | www.cocc.edu
COIC (Central Oregon Intergovernmental
Council)
541-548-8163 | www.coic.org
Deschutes County
541-388-6584 | www.deschutes.org
Business recruitment, retention, and expansion at the state level
Assists early stage businesses with capital access
Connection services with overseas markets via the Global Strategy Team
Community forum events focusing on business and civic engagement
• Source for two-year associate degree programs as well as technical training
• Provides a range of continuing education and personal development programs
NEW (Network of Entrepreneurial Women)
541-350-9135 | ww.networkwomen.org
• Community development services
• Workforce skills training
• Business loans and grants
• Public safety and human services
• Assessment and taxation
• Manages economic development fund in partnership with EDCO
• Recruits traded-sector companies to relocate to Central Oregon
• Provides comprehensive assistance to expanding companies
• Connect early stage companies with investors, resources, guidance
• Manage PubTalk events and the Bend Venture Conference
• Regional source for demographics and statistics on business dynamics
• Business sharing and support opportunities
• Professional and personal growth opportunities for women
Opportunity Knocks
541-318-4650 | www.opp-knocks.org
Oregon Employer Council Central OR
541-749-4011 | www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/OEC
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OSU-Cascades Campus
(Oregon State University)
541-322-3100 | www.osucascades.edu
• 16 undergraduate degree programs
• 6 graduate degree programs
HiDEC (High Desert Enterprise Consortium)
www.hidec.org | 541-388-3236
• Inspires businesses to achieve their dreams through cost efficient continuous process improvement
• Training and practical application of best practices
SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
541-383-7290 | www.cocc.edu/sbdc
SCORE
(Service Corps of Retired Executives) 541-3883236 | www.centraloregon.score.org
• No cost, confidential business advice for entrepreneurs, small businesses
• Classes & resources (special expertise in int’l trade, government contracting, etc.)
• No cost business education and mentorship, pairing retired executives with business
owners and founders
• Many valuable templates and tools on national website
Tech Alliance
541-409-6560 | www.techallianceco.org
• Organization of Meet-Up groups, events, & education for tech professionals
• Link between tech entrepreneurs and community startup resources
• Low-cost office space that fosters collaboration between tenants
Vocational Rehab
541-388-6336 | www.oregon.gov/dhs/vr
• Employment services and advocacy for people with disabilities
• Free consultation with businesses about employment needs
Worksource Bend (Oregon Employment Department) 541-388-6050 |
www.worksourceoregon.org
• Recruitment services for employers
• Job seeker services and resources
• Workforce data, state and regional employment data
EDCO (Economic Development for Central
Oregon)
541-388-3236 | www.edcoinfo.com
Strategy & discussion forum for business owners, execs, and key employees
Confidential peer-to-peer problem solving
Liaison between employers and the Oregon Employment Department
Employer education about workplace issues in Central Oregon
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ABOUT EDCO
Central Oregon Business Begins with EDCO
Founded in 1981, EDCO is a non-profit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders. Our mission is to create a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle class jobs in Central Oregon. To do this, we focus
on helping companies do the following:
Move. We guide employers outside the region through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives,
talent, site selection, and more.
Start. We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise, and strategy.
Grow. We help local traded-sector companies expand be finding suppliers, workforce sourcing, permitting, and incentives.
In addition, EDCO also works to improve the region’s business cl mate by influencing state legislation and local policy
making, improving our transportation and information links to the rest of the world (air service, telecom) and catalyzing
other critical infrastructure or community development needed to be prepared for successful business development.
Board of Directors
EDCO is a membership organization with roughly half of its funding coming from public entities (counties, cities and
higher education) and the other half from private companies and individuals. The organization is guided by a 40member board drawn from across the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson, and representing a wide variety of industry sectors.
EDCO is funded by members
EDCO is a membership organization with roughly half of its funding coming from public entities (counties, cities and
higher education) and the other half from private companies and individuals. The organization is guided by a 40member board drawn from across the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson, and representing a wide variety of industry sectors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Janet Burton, Area Manager
La Pine Economic Development, EDCO
16345 Sixth Street, La Pine OR. 97739
(541) 536-1432 Office * (541) 604-4095 Cell
jburton@edcoinfo.com
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO)
705 SW Bonnett Way, Suite 1000
Bend, OR 97702
Phone: 541-388-3236 | 800-342-4135
www.edcoinfo.com
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