About the Industry
Employment for Central Oregon’s high-tech sector has grown by 50% since 2018 and 142% in the past decade, according to data from the Oregon Employment Department. Businesses are innovating in a variety of sub-sectors including software, hardware, data storage, information technology, and data processing. Companies are attracted to start, move and grow their businesses in Central Oregon for the notable concentration of high-skilled talent and incredible quality of life.
Prineville is a growing data center hub and is home to Meta’s first and largest data center campus, a 4.5 million-square-foot complex. Including software companies, electronics manufacturers, alternative energy, and data centers, the region has over 130 tech companies employing nearly 3,000 people.
Each fall hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors from around the country descend on Central Oregon for a celebration of entrepreneurship. Now in its 21st year, the Bend Venture Conference (BVC) is the largest and longest standing angel investment conference in the Pacific Northwest.
Central Oregon offers numerous coworking spaces along with an engaged community of business champions who are eager to meet with local entrepreneurs. Visit our business resources page to learn more.
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