JUNE 2008: AROUND THE STATE
McCabe heads OECDD
SALEM As expected
for months, Gov. Ted Kulongoski has ordered a reorganization of
the Oregon Economic Community Development Department. But the
announcement will probably mean little to those outside of the
department in the coming months.
OECDD will spend much of this year meeting with
economic stakeholders around the state, determining the details
of how to shift its focus to business development, with
community development playing an adjunct role. The department
will update the governor in August and will have final
reorganization plans ready for approval by the 2009
Legislature.
As part of the reorganization, Kulongoski has replaced OECDD
director Bob Repine with Tim McCabe, who, as the
governor’s senior economic policy adviser, played a major
role in planning for the reorganization. Repine worked as
department director since February 2006 and will now serve as
the governor’s special assistant to mental health
hospital construction.
To read Oregon Business’ April story on the possible
benefits and drawbacks to reshaping the department and earlier
attempts to reorganize OECDD, go to
oregonbusiness.com/econshakeup.
ABRAHAM HYATT
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