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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The Oregon Department of Forestry issued the following media release:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Ad Hoc Forest Cluster Working Group meets on April 11<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WHAT:</b> Representatives of Oregon’s forest industry cluster invited by the Oregon Board of Forestry to discuss and make recommendations on how state government can improve and maintain a more favorable investment climate that fosters globally competitive forest-based businesses throughout the state. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon's forest products industries are key to the state’s economic health. However, there remain both significant challenges and opportunities for increased vitality and economic growth of the state’s forest cluster of allied industries and businesses. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During this meeting, the working group will review the group’s draft report that is being prepared for submission to the Oregon Board of Forestry. This includes determining the steps and the timeline needed to finalize the report, and identifying necessary actions and support for implementing the report’s recommendations and for ongoing collaboration within the forest cluster and with state government.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WHO:</b> The Ad Hoc Oregon Forest Cluster Working Group.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WHEN:</b> 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2011.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WHERE:</b> Tillamook Conference Room, Building C; Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Campus, 2600 State Street, Salem.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WHY:</b> To develop recommendations on changes to Oregon laws, policies, education, financing, other economic development programs, and state agency responsibilities to improve the vitality of Oregon’s forest cluster businesses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>CONTACT:</b> David Morman, Oregon Department of Forestry, at 503-945-7413 or <a href="mailto:dmorman@odf.state.or.us">dmorman@odf.state.or.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>###<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>