Our business community is comprised of numerous small companies, many of which are manufacturing-focused. With its affordable land and lease rates, low utility costs and competitive labor costs, Redmond is becoming a hub for smaller innovative businesses that are producing niche products and services for regional and national markets.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, 78% of Oregon establishments have nine or fewer employees and the average private establishment employs 11 people. Still, a number of large employers operate successfully here, tapping into Central Oregon’s ever-expanding workforce, the overall low cost of doing business, and business-friendly local governments. Year over year, the region's Top 50 Private Employers collectively added about 500 jobs, and thereby employed over 21,000 Central Oregonians.
- Aviation/Aerospace
579 jobs @ 28 companies
- Bioscience (pharmaceuticals, medical device)
1,035 jobs @ 21 companies
- Brewing & Distilling (craft beer, cider, spirits, tea, kombucha)
887 jobs @ 39 companies
- Building Products (doors, windows, molding, furniture)
2,456 jobs @ 48 companies
- Specialty Food & Beverage Processing
359 jobs @ 34 companies
- High Technology (electronics, software, data centers)
2,076 jobs @ 121 companies
- Outdoor Gear & Apparel
666 jobs @ 60 companies
*Includes brewpub operations (non-traded sector)
Source: EDCO 2018 Traded Sector Directory; EDCO CRM (Executive Pules); Oregon Employment Dept.
