Ten years ago Oregon had 80 publicly traded companies. That crew has dwindled by well over a third during the past decade with just 51 this year. In fact, the state hasn’t had so few public companies since 1993 when there were 44.

RANKED BY FALL FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT (OR FULL-TIME EQUIVALENCY)

Given the beating that sales suffered at most U.S. companies during 2009, it’s no surprise our annual ranking of the state’s top private companies showed strains. Revenue fell an average of 5% but many companies reported dips exceeding 30%. This was a year when companies with 20% revenue declines could still find themselves rise in the rankings.

RANKED BY TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

Ranked by total shares and deposits as of 12/31/09

Ranked by number of licensed agents for commercial properties in Oregon

RANKED BY OREGON & CLARK CO. WASH. DEPOSITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2009

Our annual ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon turns 17 this year with nearly 20,000 employees participating. Oregon Business research editor Brandon Sawyer and research partner Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall calculated the rankings based on confidential employee surveys and a benefits report completed by each company.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, there is no word or expression in the Japanese language for “nose wipe thumb panel.”

RANKED BY OREGON ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

RANKED BY TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF MEETING SPACE

Ranked by full-time/FTE enrollment

Ranked by 2009-10 total enrollment (credit only)

Ranked by the number of lawyers in Oregon and SW Washington