Jesse Cornett's 5 Ideas to Create Jobs in Portland:- The City should have a Commissioner of Jobs to interact with each City Bureau to ensure it's operating in as business friendly manner as possible and to suggest changes when they are not.
- Think globally but bank locally. City funds should be deposited into a locally owned community bank or credit union that is more likely to invest its money in Kenton rather than Dubai.
- The City should provide low-interest loans and grants to neighborhood business owners through creation of a Neighborhood Business Development Fund.
- As a city, we should do our part to encourage the efforts of homeowners and businesses to lower their energy usage. Portland should reduce or even waive permit fees for energy conservation improvements that qualify for state and federal incentives if local contractors are utilized.
- Portland should waive business license fees for 12 months for any existing or new small business with between 2-10 employees.
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of candidates' observations, opinions, and proposed policies regarding Oregon's economy and employment situation. Statements are limited to 150 words. To the extent possible, Exit Oregon use the candidates own words. Any editorial statements by Exit Oregon will be put in the comments.
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