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==Notable Oregon Companies and Major Employers==
==Notable Oregon Companies and Major Employers==
* Adidas
* Adidas
* [[Backwoods Home Magazine]] - Conservative [[libertarian]] self-sufficiency preparedness magazine founded by [[Dave Duffy]].
* [[Backwoods Home Magazine]] – conservative [[libertarian]] self-sufficiency preparedness magazine founded by [[Dave Duffy]].
* Benchmade - [[Knife]] maker since 1979. [http://www.benchmade.com/ Official website Benchmade.com]
* Benchmade – [[Knife]] maker since 1979. [http://www.benchmade.com/ Official website Benchmade.com]
* Brøderbund - Software maker
* Brøderbund – Software maker
* Bob's Red Mill - "nation's leading miller of diverse whole-grain foods". Founded 1978. [http://www.bobsredmill.com/ Official website BobsRedMill.com]
* Bob's Red Mill – "nation's leading miller of diverse whole-grain foods". Founded 1978. [http://www.bobsredmill.com/ Official website BobsRedMill.com]
* Columbia River Knife and Tool - Knife maker since 1994. [http://www.crkt.com/ Official website CRKT.com]
* Columbia River Knife and Tool – Knife maker since 1994. [http://www.crkt.com/ Official website CRKT.com]
* Columbia Sportswear, near Beaverton
* Columbia Sportswear, near Beaverton
* Consumer Cellular
* Consumer Cellular
* Dutch Bros. Coffee - America's largest drive-though coffee chain. [http://www.dutchbros.com Official website DutchBros.com]
* Dutch Bros. Coffee – America's largest drive-though coffee chain. [http://www.dutchbros.com Official website DutchBros.com]
* Fred Meyer - Oregon's largest [[grocery store]] / superstore. Like [[Wal-Mart]], they sells [[firearm]]s too. [http://www.fredmeyer.com Official website FredMeyer.com]
* Fred Meyer – Oregon's largest [[grocery store]] / superstore. Like [[Wal-Mart]], they sells [[firearm]]s too. [http://www.fredmeyer.com Official website FredMeyer.com]
* Gerber Legendary Blades - knife maker since 1939. [http://www.gerbergear.com/ Official website]
* Gerber Legendary Blades – knife maker since 1939. [http://www.gerbergear.com/ Official website]
* Henry Weinhard's - Brewery since 1856
* Henry Weinhard's – Brewery since 1856
* Hollywood Video
* Hollywood Video
* Home Power Magazine - [[Alternative energy]], [[solar]], wind power, [[hydroelectric]] etc. since 1987. [http://www.homepower.com/ Official website HomePower.com]
* Home Power Magazine – [[Alternative energy]], [[solar]], wind power, [[hydroelectric]] etc. since 1987. [http://www.homepower.com/ Official website HomePower.com]
* InFocus - Maker of flat screens and LCD projectors.
* InFocus – Maker of flat screens and LCD projectors.
* [[Intel]] - largest private employer - 17,000+ employees.<ref>Redden, Jim, "[http://www.pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/206976-63572-report-shows-intel-tax-breaks-a-net-plus-for-state-county Report shows Intel tax breaks a net plus for state, county]." Beaverton Valley Times, Published January 9, 2014</ref>
* [[Intel]] – largest private employer - 17,000+ employees.<ref>Redden, Jim, "[http://www.pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/206976-63572-report-shows-intel-tax-breaks-a-net-plus-for-state-county Report shows Intel tax breaks a net plus for state, county]." Beaverton Valley Times, Published January 9, 2014</ref>
* Jeld-Wen - 20,000 employee windows and doors maker since 1960.
* Jeld-Wen – 20,000 employee windows and doors maker since 1960.
* Kershaw Knives - [http://www.kaiusaltd.com Official website kaiusaltd.com]
* Kershaw Knives – [http://www.kaiusaltd.com Official website kaiusaltd.com]
* Kettle Foods - Chip maker since 1978. [http://www.kettlebrand.com Official website KettleBrand.com]
* Kettle Foods – Chip maker since 1978. [http://www.kettlebrand.com Official website KettleBrand.com]
* Kimber Manufacturing - Maker of top quality M1911 [[pistol]]s and knives. [http://www.kimberamerica.com/ Official website KimberAmerica.com]
* Kimber Manufacturing - Maker of top quality M1911 [[pistol]]s and knives. [http://www.kimberamerica.com/ Official website KimberAmerica.com]
* LaCie - Hard drive maker
* LaCie – Hard drive maker
* LaCrosse Footwear
* LaCrosse Footwear
* Leatherman - multitool and knife maker since 1983. [http://www.leatherman.com/ Official website Leatherman.com].
* Leatherman – multitool and knife maker since 1983. [http://www.leatherman.com/ Official website Leatherman.com].
* Les Schwab Tire Centers
* Les Schwab Tire Centers
* Leupold and Stevens - Maker of rifle scopes since 1907. [http://www.leupold.com/ Official website Leupold.com]
* Leupold and Stevens – Maker of rifle scopes since 1907. [http://www.leupold.com/ Official website Leupold.com]
* [[Nike]] Inc., near Beaverton
* [[Nike]] Inc., near Beaverton
* Nosler - Maker of [[ammunition]], [[bullet]]s and [[handloading]] components since 1948. [http://www.nosler.com/ Official website Nosler.com]
* Nosler – Maker of [[ammunition]], [[bullet]]s and [[handloading]] components since 1948. [http://www.nosler.com/ Official website Nosler.com]
* The Old Spaghetti Factory
* The Old Spaghetti Factory
* Oregon Chai - maker of chai [[tea]] since 1994. [http://www.oregonchai.com Official website OregonChai.com]
* Oregon Chai – maker of chai [[tea]] since 1994. [http://www.oregonchai.com Official website OregonChai.com]
* Oregon Scientific - maker of electronic weather stations and other products. [http://www.oregonscientific.com Official website OregonScientific.com]
* Oregon Scientific – maker of electronic weather stations and other products. [http://www.oregonscientific.com Official website OregonScientific.com]
* Pacific Seafood - one of the largest seafood companies in North America. Founded in 1941. [http://www.pacseafood.com Official website PacSeafood.com]
* Pacific Seafood – one of the largest seafood companies in North America. Founded in 1941. [http://www.pacseafood.com Official website PacSeafood.com]
* Pendleton Woolen Mills - famous [[wool]]en sweater and [[blanket]] maker. [http://www.pendleton-usa.com Official website Pendleton-USA.com]
* Pendleton Woolen Mills – famous [[wool]]en sweater and [[blanket]] maker. [http://www.pendleton-usa.com Official website Pendleton-USA.com]
* Powell's Books - Claims to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world.<ref>{{cite web | title = Powell's Books on Burnside | publisher = Powell's City of Books | url = http://www.powells.com/info/places/burnsideinfo.html | accessdate = 2015-02-20}}</ref> [http://www.powells.com Official website Powells.com]
* Powell's Books – Claims to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world.<ref>{{cite web | title = Powell's Books on Burnside | publisher = Powell's City of Books | url = http://www.powells.com/info/places/burnsideinfo.html | accessdate = 2015-02-20}}</ref> [http://www.powells.com Official website Powells.com]
* Stash Tea Company - Tea maker since 1972. [http://www.stashtea.com Official website StashTea.com]
* Stash Tea Company – Tea maker since 1972. [http://www.stashtea.com Official website StashTea.com]
* Soloflex - Maker of exercise equipment
* Soloflex – Maker of exercise equipment
* Tazo Tea Company - [[herb]]al tea maker since 1994. [http://www.tazo.com/ Official website Tazo.com]
* Tazo Tea Company – [[herb]]al tea maker since 1994. [http://www.tazo.com/ Official website Tazo.com]
* Tektronix
* Tektronix
* Tillamook County Creamery Association - Major [[cheese]] maker since 1909. [http://www.tillamook.com/ Official website Tillamook.com]
* Tillamook County Creamery Association – Major [[cheese]] maker since 1909. [http://www.tillamook.com/ Official website Tillamook.com]
==Biblography - Further Reading==
==Biblography - Further Reading==