December 9th, 2005

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• December 9th, 2005
• Annual Meeting
• State of the Corridor
• Steve Mason
• CCA President 2005
• Disclaimer this data considered an indicator
  only. Users are strongly cautioned to seek expert
  guidance before basing important decisions this
  information.

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Columbia Corridor Real Estate Market

• 3 Indicators
• Vacancy Rates
• Rose in 2004, now moving lower
• Absorption Rates
• Rising
• Rental Rates
• Rising to .377/sf

Tri county
A relative strong market compared to 2004
Source Capacity Commercial Group, 4/2005
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Columbia Corridor2004 Employment Statistics

• Payroll increased 3.4 to 2.29 Billion
• Businesses decreased 1.1 to 2,419
• Average wages increased 3 to 37,394
• Information jobs paid best
• Professional, Construction, Wholesale,
  Manufacturing followed in order
• Employment decreased 1.8 to 59,057
• Manufacturing Jobs dominate at 14,170
• Down 6 from 2003
• Transportation, Wholesale and Retail next largest

Data used in this report was not adjusted to
account for non-economic changes (Oregon
Employment Dept) Utilities, Natural Resources and
Enterprise management not incl.
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Columbia Corridor Top Issues Facing the Corridor

• Top Concerns Identified
• Minimize taxes and fees
• Sewer system costs
• Energy rate regulation
• Business development
• Congestion reduction
• Strengthening the workforce
• Freight mobility
• Access to Electeds
• Environmental Practices
• Others

Source CCA Survey, 2004
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Columbia Corridor 2005 Major CCA Activities

• Regional Business Plan Support
• Goal 5 / Nature in Neighborhoods
• Cascade River Station plan amendment
• East End Connector
• Freight Master Plan input
• Roads and Bridges
• Wellfield Regulation technical support
• Mixing zones
• Breakfast forums
• Lunch with Leaders
• Golf Tournament

Source CCA Survey, 2004
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Committee Structure
Staff
CCA the Voice of the Corridor
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A Future Vision
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Backup Charts

• Employment data details

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Corridor Businesses and PayrollLarger payroll,
fewer businesses
Data used in this report was not adjusted to
account for non-economic changes (Oregon
Employment Dept) Utilities, Natural Resources and
Enterprise management not incl.
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Average Annual EmploymentFewer jobs but higher
wages
Data used in this report was not adjusted to
account for non-economic changes (Oregon
Employment Dept) Utilities, Natural Resources and
Enterprise management not incl.
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Top 8 Jobs by Business Type Manufacturing
Declining
Data used in this report was not adjusted to
account for non-economic changes (Oregon
Employment Dept) Utilities, Natural Resources and
Enterprise management not incl.
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Top 8 Wages by Job Type Information Jobs Pay
Best
Data used in this report was not adjusted to
account for non-economic changes (Oregon
Employment Dept) Utilities, Natural Resources and
Enterprise management not incl.