Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-2020

Subjects

Manufacturing industries -- Economic impact -- Oregon, Economic indicators -- Analysis, Economic conditions -- Oregon

Abstract

The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), founded in 1988, is a network of non-profit agencies staffed by industry professionals and consultants. Historically, MEP has sought to increase the competitiveness of small to mid-size enterprises (which as a group comprise 99% of all U.S. manufacturing firms) by providing expert guidance and access to resources. In recent years, the severe economic recession sparked increased interest in the strength of the manufacturing sector, due to its longtime status as one of the major drivers of the domestic economy. Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), the Oregon branch of MEP, works to provide data-driven analysis and consulting services within the state, improving productivity and competitiveness on both a local and international scale.

The Northwest Economic Research Center has provided five previous analyses of OMEP’s contribution to regional manufacturing, using data collected from participating firms to estimate OMEP’s impact on output, employment, and tax revenues. This fifth report carries the analysis forward into 2018. The survey data consists of firm-level estimates of OMEP contributions to sales, employment, investment, and new product development (relative to expected production levels without OMEP). NERC used the industry-standard modelling software package IMPLAN, which produces estimates of the total impact of OMEP across multiple sectors, considering both direct and indirect effects.

Rights

© 2020 Northwest Economic Research Center

Description

This report was researched and produced by the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) with support from Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP).

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35005

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