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Portland in the 1940s before being
acquired by Daimler.
"I think the city and the history
quality of life, the company's ex- creates a little bit of culture and
istin8 workforce and its history. the soul of a company, and you
Freightliner Corp, was founded in can't rip the soul out," Daum said
Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC
Zchon R. Jones, DC
333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212
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Carpenters is hosting a free
Career Fair where you can find
out all you need to know about
being a Union Carpenter. You
will have an opportunity7 to visit
with many industry7 profession
als who will be on hand to answer questions about Carpen
try, Apprenticeship, and the Construction Industry.
CARPENTRY CRAFTS INCLUDE: Wood Framers, Concrete
Forms Work, Exterior/Interior Systems Specialists, Metal
Stud Framers, Piledrivers, Scaffold Erectors, Millwrights,
Shipwrights, Marine Carpenters, Finish Carpenters, Floor
Layers, Trade Show Workers, and much more.
"It's great that we make soft
ware, we make apps and we
make movies here," Hales said.
"But I love it especially that we
make real things and sell them to
the world."
The company said it will do
nate $330,000 to local schools to
support science, technology, en
gineering and math education
along with internship programs
be one o f the best places for advanced
manufacturing in the country.
Truly making a difference in the lives of
Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years.
If you or someone you know has been in an accident,
call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838
333 NE
Russell
#200
at a news conference. "You
might get lost afterward."
Daum said the new building
should suit the company for at
least the next 20 years.
The company will get about
$4 million from economic devel
opment accounts managed by
the state of Oregon and about
$ 15 million from the city of Port
land. The incentives include for-
J I'm very, very proud that Oregon continues to
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givable loans and property tax
abatements, some of which are
tied to company promises to
maintain its existing jobs and cre
ate new ones.
Daimler's decision to expand
in Portland will protect not just
its white-collar headquarters jobs
but the manufacturing positions
as well, said Oregon Gov. John
Kitzhaber, a Democrat.
"I'm very, very proud that Or
egon continues to be one of the
best places for advanced manu
fa c tu rin g in th e c o u n try ,"
Kitzhaber said.
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales
also praised the company's deci
sion and touted the advantages
of manufacturing jobs.
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to encourage young people to
pursue manufacturing jobs when
they graduate from high school.
The current Daimler plant on
Swan Island makes up to 30
W estern Star semi-trucks per
day. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-
Ore., said it's an honor that the
company picked the Rose City
to consolidate its North Ameri
can operations.
"That the company chose
Portland is a vote of confidence
in the Oregon economy, in the
s ta te ’s w o rk fo rc e and in
D aim ler’s long and prosperous
association w ith the Pacific
Northwest," he said.
The Associated Press con
tributed to this report.
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CARPENTER CAREER FAIR
Saturday, September 21, 2013
10 AM - 3 PM
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
4222 NE 158th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
DOOR PRIZES • FOOD • ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
For more information contact: Michael Burch 503.261.1862 or visit
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