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2011-2012 North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Software Engineering Technology, Infor-
mation Technology, Health Informatics,
Operations Management, Clinical Lab
Science, Paramedic Education, and the
first bachelor’s degree in the nation in
Renewable Energy Engineering.
Ninety-two percent of OIT’s 2009
graduates are either employed or
continuing education, and the average
salary is $55,000. OIT offers classes on
nights and weekends, so you can jump-
start your career while you’re working.
OIT will be consolidating
all its programs into one convenient
location, just off I-5 in Wilsonville in
September 2012.
To learn more about OIT’s personal-
ized student education and services for
business partners, visit www.oit.edu/
portland or call 503-821-1250. See our
ad on page 43.
Employment
A thriving economy for existing and
start-up businesses, entrepreneurs
find this area a perfect place to thrive.
Throughout the area are manufactur-
ers, shipping companies, national
and international food producers,
agriculture, and one of the largest and
densest areas of retail and service
professional in the state.
Community Solutions
for Clackamas County
Community Solutions for Clackamas
County (CSCC) is dedicated to creat-
ing effective solutions in workforce
development and business productiv-
ity & energy efficiency savings for low-
income homeowners and renters.
CSCC operates customized employ-
ment projects for Mental Health, Cor-
rections, Public Assistance, Veterans,
the Workforce Investment Council
of Clackamas County & State Title V
Older Worker Clients. These projects
are targeted at increasing the employ-
ability and wage potential of special
populations.
CSCC’s Weatherization Program
provides weatherization services and
energy education to low-income rent-
ers and homeowners living in Clacka-
mas County. To learn more, visit www.
co.clackamas.or.us/cscc/ or call 503-
655-8840. See our ad on page 42.
Garbage/Recycl ing
Waste Management
Businesses are talking about Zero
Waste as the new goal. Waste Man-
agement is listening – and deliver-
ing effective strategies to help our
customers achieve aggressive sustain-
ability goals.
We begin by listening to customers,
taking a holistic look at their opera-
tions, and then delivering innovative
solutions that reduce waste and
increase recycling. The result? Less
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