The Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center has trained and experienced Business Advisors who are committed to bringing you free, confidential, one-on-one business advising whether you are already in business or just starting one.

Business Oregon is the state’s economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency’s activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership. See their website for list of different grant, loan, and other funding opportunities. 

The Food Innovation Center (FIC) is a unique resource for food and beverage companies. We support business needs in: Product & Process Development, Sensory & Consumer Testing, Marketing, Food Safety, Regulatory Guidance and more. The FIC is a joint collaboration between Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

The Chamber’s mission is to serve, lead and represent the business community and advance its interests for the good of the entire community. Meet and network with other local businesses.

Visit Corvallis is a private non-profit organization marketing Corvallis and Benton County as a destination city and targeting conventions, meetings, sporting events, leisure travelers, tour operators and travel writers.

OEN helps entrepreneurs start up and scale up by connecting them to peers and mentors, startup funding opportunities, and hands-on training. A nonprofit, membership-driven organization with a 28-year track record, OEN is Oregon’s only organization that supports scalable startups from every industry across the state.

In order to champion impactful workforce solutions, Northwest Oregon Works (NOW) acts as a catalyst in workforce development to provide leadership, create connections, foster partnerships, and make investments that address the employment needs of individuals and the business community. Northwest Oregon Works invests Federal, State, and Local funds into individual career development and businesses to bridge the gap between employers and prospective employees in Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties. This improves our local economies by placing hundreds of individuals into trainings, programs, and permanent career paths.

Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) Research and Development (R&D) is a collaborative innovation center with a mission to help manufacturers grow, advance, and prosper. We conduct applied research to enhance the ability of industry to manufacture products better, faster, greener, and less expensively. We assist industry in developing new ways to make use of existing technology and pave the way for industry to use new and emerging technologies.

Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) draws on our team’s 500 combined years of real-world manufacturing experience to thoughtfully problem-solve and eliminate obstacles faced by Oregon manufacturers. We leverage our roots in leanas a business operating philosophy to provide transformational impacts to manufacturers who might not otherwise have access to consulting services. Through on-site implementation, peer-to-peer learning events, and connections to partners, OMEP helps manufacturing leaders and their teams.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) embraces education, passion, and curiosity to fuel the future for Oregon students. CTE programs use 21st century technology to support students in acquiring technical skills, professional practices, and academic knowledge critical for career success in high-wage, in-demand careers.

Oregon’s state agencies are available to help you start your business journey, or meet you where you are to help you expand, grow, and succeed. The 2011 Oregon Legislative Assembly passed House Bill 3247, calling for a “One Stop Shop for Business” online portal to be established to provide resources for starting, expanding and operating a business in Oregon or relocating a business within or to Oregon. The statute behind Business Xpress is ORS 56.180. The Office of the Secretary of State led the project of implementing the portal by working collaboratively with multiple other government agencies.

Main Street America has been helping strengthen and reenergize downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts for more than 40 years. Main Street America is dedicated to supporting communities across the nation through our signature Main Street Approach and comprehensive programming. Through strategic collaborations with generous partners, Main Street leaders and small business owners have access to resources, grants, educational opportunities, and more.

Xcelerate Women helps women business owners overcome systemic inequities to grow their businesses and build economic power now. The services include business advice, peer mentorship, education, legal guidance, and mental wellness support.