Economic Development
Access Market Data
Hermiston is an excellent location to invest in. You will see that from the numbers. Many economic development websites tend to over-inflate the area’s importance through flowery language in hopes of attracting new business development. The City of Hermiston doesn’t hide behind odd interpretations of vague information, because we don’t just want your business in Hermiston, we want your business to EXCELL in Hermiston. On this site, you’ll find real numbers and have access to the raw data.
To see an independent Retail Market Analysis conducted by Pitney Bowes Business Insight in 2011, click HERE.
Local Market Data
Regional Market Data
Supportable Retail Square Footage
2012 Average Daily Traffic Counts
Starting a Business
Umatilla Electric Revolving Loan Fund:
www.umatillaelectric.com/programs/economic-development/revolving-loan-fund/
Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC):
www.bizcenter.org/small-business-resources/small-business-resources
Oregon SBDC – Pendleton Resources Tab:
www.bizcenter.org/small-business-development-centers/pendleton
Available & Skilled Workforce
There are more that 117,000 people actively in the workforce who live within Hermiston’s 30 mile labor shed, and 46% of these workers have at least some college or an Associate’s degree. Blue Mountain Community College and Eastern Oregon University also offer full programs in Hermiston.
To learn more about Hermiston workforce:
www.hermiston.or.us
www.hermistonchamber.com
Business Oregon:
www.oregon4biz.com
Business Oregon:
www.oregonprospector.com
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center:
www.eotechermiston.com
Worksource Quality Info:
www.qualityinfo.org
Transportation
www.hermiston.or.us/business/transportation
www.tidewater.com
www.odot.state.or.us/home
www.up.com
Building Codes Permits & Permits
City of Hermiston Departments:
www.hermiston.or.us/departments
City of Hermiston Building Permits:
www.hermiston.or.us/building/home
City of Hermiston Planning Department:
www.hermiston.or.us/planning/home
City of Hermiston Frequently Asked Questions:
www.hermiston.or.us/frequently-asked-questions
Land Use/Zoning Laws
Umatilla County Property Taxes:
www.propertytax101.org/oregon/umatillacounty
Umatilla County Planning/Zoning Department:
www.co.umatilla.or.us/planning/index.htm
Oregon Dept of Land Conservation & Development:
www.oregon.gov/LCD/Pages/index.aspx
Land
Umatilla County:
www.co.umatilla.or.us/
Umatilla County Economic Development – Huelett Johnson
hjohnson@co.umatilla.or.us
Port of Umatilla:
www.portofumatilla.com
Taxes
Umatilla County Tax Rates
www.co.umatilla.or.us/at/index.html
Enterprise Zone Tax-Abatement
Industrial and manufacturing businesses which locate or expand their current employment in Hermiston may be eligible for 3-5 years of exemption from property taxes on new construction or equipment. To learn more about the Hermiston Enterprise Zone visit us at www.hermiston.or.us/business/incentives
Telecommunications, Fiber Optics & Internet
Eastern Oregon Telecom-Business Class Voice up to 2 GB:
www.eotnet.com
Charter Business:
www.charterbusiness.com
Very Affordable Power
Hermiston is served by Hermiston Energy Services, a municipal electric utility and Umatilla Electric Co-Op. Together these two power providers supply industry in Hermiston with some of the lowest electric rates in Oregon.
Current rates can be found at:
Umatilla Electric Cooperative:
www.umatillaelectric.com/
Hermiston Energy Services:
www.hermiston.or.us/energy-services
Cascade Natural Gas
www.cngc.com
Low Water & Sewer Rates
Hermiston has the lowest Water & Sewer Rates for large scale water users of any comparable eastern-Oregon city. An analysis done in 2013 showed that across the board commercial water and sewer rate payers in Hermiston pay less than they would in Pendleton, The Dalles, LaGrande, Baker City or in Ontario.
Check out the analysis at:
www.hermiston.or.us/commercial-utility-comparison
Health Care
Good Shepherd Health Care Center
www.gshealth.org
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation
www.gshealth.org/foundation
Projects of Current Success
Kennison Field
www.facebook.com/KennisonFieldFundraisingCommittee
DuPont Pioneer
www.pioneer.com
ConAgra Foods
www.conagrafoods.com
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC)
www.hermiston.or.us/eotec
Schools
Hermiston School District:
www.hermiston.k12.or.us
Hermiston Christian School
www.hcc4u.org/christianschool
Hermiston Junior Academy—Seventh Day Adventist
www.hjra.org
Blue Mountain Community College:
www.bluecc.edu
Eastern Oregon University:
www.eou.edu/
Recreation
Hermiston Parks & Recreation
www.hermiston.or.us/parks-recreation/home
Emergency & Fire Department
Hermiston Fire Department
www.hermistonfire.com
Hermiston Police Department
www.hermiston.or.us/police/home
Multi-Cultrual Support
Hispanic Advisory Committee
www.hermiston.or.us/hispanic-advisory-committee
Latino Business Network
http://business.hermistonchamber.com/events/details/latino-business-network-meeting-02-12-2014-9371