The sportswear company has created more than 2,000 jobs in the state in the past two years.
The sportswear company has created more than 2,000 jobs in the state in the past two years.
The governor’s office issued a statement saying Nike’s hires satisfy an agreement made with the state to hire at least 500 full-time-equivalent employees by the end of 2016 as part of rules adopted in the 2012 Special Legislative Session to support Nike’s headquarters expansion.
The news release did not mention in detail the status of that expansion which, under the agreement, requires a minimum $150 million investment. Regarding the expansion, the statement says “the company’s plans have become more ambitious, and Nike’s presence as a major, high-wage employer in Oregon will continue to grow.”
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