Oregon Economic Development Foundation

10/29/2025

The Great Pumpkin Pitch is Back!

Instead of tossing those pumpkins in the trash, bring them to OEDF’s office at the Oregon Senior Center (4350 Navarre Ave) for composting!

♻️ Let’s keep organic waste out of landfills and turn your fall décor into nutrient-rich soil for future gardens.
📅 Drop off pumpkins and gourds anytime through the first Sunday in December.

Big thanks to Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, Lucas County, and the City of Toledo for leading this regional composting effort!

Let’s show Oregon’s green spirit and make this the biggest Pumpkin Pitch yet. 🌱

10/29/2025

Executive Security Briefing — Today!
Every HR and business leader should understand the growing cybersecurity risks facing organizations today.

Join The Advance Group and cybersecurity experts from Zeta One for an essential virtual session:

📅 Today, Wednesday, October 29th
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
💻 Free webinar — scan the QR code in the graphic to register

You’ll learn:
1️⃣ How the threat landscape has evolved and what that means for your business
2️⃣ Your legal obligations under new and emerging data protection laws
3️⃣ What cyber insurance really covers (and what it doesn’t)
4️⃣ The frameworks and best practices that build long-term resilience

✨ BONUS: A roadmap to a stronger security posture.

Don’t wait until it’s too late — protect your business, your data, and your team.

10/28/2025

I might be biased… but Oregon, Ohio really does have some of the best police and fire crews around.

Last year alone, Oregon Fire & Rescue responded to nearly 3,919 calls — including 3,136 EMS runs and 783 fire incidents. That’s an 11% jump from the year before, and they handled it all with the same professionalism and heart they’re known for.

Oregon Police Division protects about 20,000 residents across 28 square miles with 48 sworn officers and 3 civilian staff. Their coverage — roughly 21 officers per 10,000 residents — is well above the national average for cities our size, where most hover closer to 16 officers per 10,000.

That’s not just luck — that’s investment, leadership, and community trust.

Other small towns wish they had the response times, staffing levels, and community connection that Oregon does. We’re safe here not by accident, but because these men and women show up, every single day, for all of us.

To every firefighter, police officer, EMT, and dispatcher — thank you. You make Oregon stronger, safer, and proud.

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The Oregon City Council voted unanimously Monday night to name a section of Starr Avenue in honor of two brothers that were killed at the Toledo Refinery three years ago.

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10/28/2025

Max & Ben Morrissey Memorial Mile 💚

Today, our community came together to honor Max and Ben Morrissey — two brothers whose courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The dedication of Starr Ave as the Max & Ben Morrissey Memorial Mile stands as a lasting tribute to their legacy and the strength of the Morrissey family.

Special thanks to United Steelworkers Local 1-346 and State Rep Elgin Rogers for helping make this moment possible.