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Global Trade and Recruitment

Business Oregon's Global Trade team attracts inbound investment and helps Oregon businesses access global markets to enhance Oregon's position in the global economy. In cooperation with state, local and federal partners, Business Oregon helps small- and medium-sized Oregon companies become exporters and existing exporters access new markets.

Steve A Thompson

STEP Director

971-374-3076

steve.a.thompson@biz.oregon.gov

Staff

Robert Ault

Global Strategy and Business Recruitment Manager

503-351-0917

robert.ault@biz.oregon.gov

Alexa Byers

Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing Equipment, Consumer Goods, Transportation and Defense

503-475-1832

Alexa.Byers@oregon.gov

Sharon Kim

Global Trade Specialist, Apparel, Outdoor Gear, Consumer Goods

971-374-3077

Sharon.Kim-Geib@biz.oregon.gov

Steve Thompson

Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing, High-Tech Biomedical, Healthtech

971-374-3076

Steve.A.Thompson@biz.oregon.gov

Jill A. Miles

Senior Business Recruitment Officer

(503) 551-0997

jill.a.miles@biz.oregon.gov

Scott Salazar

Business Recruitment Officer

971-375-7511

Scott.Salazar@biz.oregon.gov

Offices

Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department)

One World Trade Center

121 SW Salmon Suite 205 Portland, OR 97204 United States

Phone: 503-229-5625

Fax: 503-222-5050

Overseas Offices

Japan Representative Office of the State of Oregon

Oregon’s Japan Representative Office (JRO) located in Tokyo, Japan, is managed by Business Oregon, the State’s economic development agency. and staffed by three business professionals with the primary purpose of increasing trade and business ties between Oregon and Japan This office includes a bilingual trade specialist with both private-sector experience and knowledge of Oregon products, companies, and culture.

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