One of the reasons Corvallis is a hotbed for innovation is because of the creative people who live and work in Corvallis. In addition to our two major sources of innovation, Hewlett Packard and Oregon State University, we have a wealth of small spinoffs, spinups and spinouts that have resulted in very flexible companies that create some of the brightest technology applications being commercialized anywhere.

Harvard's Creativity Index is based on two main criteria, 1) Economic Performance and 2) Innovation Output.

Corvallis Metropolitan Area
Economic Performance Indicators
(from Harvard School of Business)

"Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world.
It is, indeed, the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead

The EDP is a public-private partnership, providing economic development services and support to Benton County and the cities of Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe and Adair Village. The EDP is committed to ensuring that Benton County remains vital and vibrant; the kind of community where individuals and families can thrive and prosper for a lifetime and for generations.

We certainly have the tools at hand:
* A first rate research institution, Oregon State University

Please feel free to download the EDP's Community Fact Sheet. Watch for the new one coming this spring.