ECONOMIC POTENTIAL

A New Oregon Economy: Innovation, Health, and Global Leadership

Oregon is ready to lead the world into a bold new economic era—one defined by innovation, sustainability, and global prestige. Our strategy combines cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking investment, and state-owned enterprise to unlock more than $30 to $65+ billion in new annual revenue, all while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and positioning Oregon as a global powerhouse.

This isn’t just a state plan—it’s a modern Gold Rush. As these bold new sectors take root, we are entering what will be known as The Golden Age of Oregon. Like the frontier days that first brought settlers west, this era will create an explosion of new wealth, opportunities, and ownership for everyday Oregonians.

• Tens of thousands of new, high-paying jobs in biotech, AI, hospitality, conservation, and clean tech
• New pathways to entrepreneurship, including startup grants, cooperative ownership options, and innovation hubs
• State revenue reinvested into people, from universal healthcare to free college to a $25 minimum wage
• Revitalized rural communities, where tech, medicine, and climate science merge with Oregon's natural beauty

Just as the Gold Rush reshaped the West, the Golden Age of Oregon will reshape the future—with our state leading the world in health, technology, and prosperity.

Estimated Cost to Build: $3–6 billion (phased over 5–10 years)

Breakdown:

• $1B – Luxury medical campuses, therapeutic resorts, research clinics
• $500M – Regulatory and biotech licensing infrastructure
• $1–2B – Recruit top-tier biotech firms, talent incentives, global marketing
• $1–2B – On-site infrastructure: roads, desalination, solar, housing

Offset Potential: State-owned land, leasing deals, investor consortia, and premium memberships could cover 30–50% of costs.

Funding Model: 10 Founding Corporations x $1B Each

Each company receives:

Naming Rights
Exclusive naming rights to a district, pavilion, or innovation center (e.g., “Pfizer Regeneration Campus,” “Google Life Pavilion”), renewable every 15–25 years.

Long-Term Lease Agreements
99-year leases on state-owned land within the hub, with fixed or revenue-based rent structures.

R&D and Clinical Trial Zones
Reserved zones for biotech innovation, fast-tracked IRB approvals, and tax advantages. Backed by a newly formed Oregon Health & Ethics Authority.

Prestige & Global Visibility
These firms become global leaders in longevity and regenerative health, with Oregon marketed as the “Monaco of Medicine” or the “Silicon Valley of Immortality.”

What Oregon Gets:

• $10B in direct investment
• Full public ownership of land and infrastructure
• $10–25B/year in tax, lease, tourism, and licensing revenue
• Global prestige in biotech, medicine, and wellness
• Over 100,000 high-paying jobs

Sample Companies to Invite:

OpenAI, Moderna, Amgen, Ginkgo Bioworks, CRISPR Therapeutics, Google, Apple Health, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Oracle, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Roche Medtronic, Siemens, Intuitive Surgical, Hilton Medical Resorts, Therme Group, Equinox, Four Seasons

Estimated Cost to Build: $3–10 billion

Breakdown:

• $1–3B – AI-optimized data centers (desert or cold zones)
• $2–4B – Hardware: GPUs, quantum processors, edge devices
• $500M – AI model licensing and training
• $500M – Staffing, cybersecurity, sovereign AI protection
• $1–2B – Sales platform and API access marketplace

Offset Potential: Federal grants, climate-neutral branding, and tech partnerships can drastically reduce upfront costs.

Estimated Cost to Build: $1–2.5 billion

Breakdown:

• $250M – Carbon credit registry & blockchain platform
• $500M – Forest, ocean, and kelp restoration efforts
• $500M – Equipment: drones, vessels, satellites
• $250M – Legal and international certification (UN, ISO)
• $250–1B – Strategic acquisitions of carbon-negative zones

Offset Potential: International climate investors, green bonds, and early credit auctions.

Cost Low Estimate: $7B; Cost High Estimate: $18.5B 

Annual ROI: $25B-$65B+

This is more than an economic plan. It’s a transformation of what Oregon can become: the global headquarters of health, technology, sustainability, and next-generation prosperity.