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Economic & Business Equity
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Economic and Business Equity is established as part of the Office of the Governor. The position of the Director is created in statute and is a cabinet level position within the Office of the Governor. The Director is appointed by the Governor and serves as a policy advisor to the Governor on issues related to minority, women and emerging small business. The Director's most important job is to create access to contracting opportunities for certified firms.
Economic and Business Equity
Director's Message
Cheryl Myers, Director, Economic and Business Equity
Welcome to our updated website. We hope you'll find the information useful and relevant as you grow your minority-owned, women-owned or emerging small business. As the recently appointed Director of Economic and Business Equity (MWESB), I am here to serve you.
Opportunity Register & Clearinghouse

The Oregon Opportunity Register & Clearinghouse is part of Economic & Business Equity and helps develop and support opportunities by working with state agencies and local jurisdictions to ensure Oregon's certified firms receive information about contracting opportunities.
ATTENTION: POTENTIAL 'COOL SCHOOLS' CONTRACTORS
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The Governor's School Audit Initiative was a $2 million effort, funded by the federal stimulus program, to provide energy audits for 394 facilities in 100 school districts across Oregon. The Initiative has identified over $20 million in various energy efficiency projects. Economic & Business Equity in the Governor's Office will be providing to all interested school districts a list of firms that have indicated their interest in implementing energy efficiency projects in the school district's territory. By submitting your information via this form, you will be included on the list of firms for school districts to contact.
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Certification | Business Registration
Access to Capital
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