If you were king or queen, and had either your own millions or control of the state treasury, where would you put the money for maximum economic impact?
If you were king or queen, and had either your own millions or control of the state treasury, where would you put the money for maximum economic impact? We asked that very question, and 606 business leaders put most of their eggs in the manufacturing basket. Many other traditional sectors followed in importance, though tourism was a surprisingly high pick. Fashion, sports, arts? This group sees them as marginal players, along with defense and aviation. The survey was conducted in early June by research partner CFM Strategic Communications.
If you were investing in Oregon’s economic and business future, where would you put your money to bolster the state’s economy? We asked readers to choose up to four.
Manufacturing, general Agriculture Bio-technology/bio-science Tourism Forestry and wood products Software development Higher education/jobs training Health care Semi-conductors/electronic components Athletic and outdoor gear and apparel Food processing Solar energy products and technology Shipping and transportation services Wind energy products and technology Nursery products Metal manufacturing Creative services Transportation equipment manufacturing Professional services Arts/entertainment Financial services Aviation Defense Professional sports Fashion | 38% 28% 28% 27% 25% 25% 24% 24% 21% 16% 16% 15% 13% 13% 8% 7% 7% 7% 7% 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 1% |
