AGA-Sponsored Economic Studies

Applegate Valley Economic Conditions Assessment: A Greater Applegate (AGA) with Wellington Wildlands Council (WWC) partnered with the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) at the University of Oregon (UO) in late 2024 to better understand the current economic base and drivers of the Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon. The applied research project aimed to produce an impartial report of the local economic conditions to support further community conversations. This study recognizes that the approach to rural economic development, while still focused on job and business development, must also tailor approaches that are aware of rural conditions. As such, the outcomes of this study are discussed in relation to best practices in rural economic vitality. These practices include strategies that emphasize community capacity-building, cultivating deep collaborations and partnerships, aligning with regional efforts, building from widely supported community visions, and pursuing creative, non-traditional economic development strategies. Read the report here

Applegate Valley business survey: This survey was conducted in late 2024 as part of a larger study seeking to produce an impartial report of the local economic conditions to support further community conversations on local economic development priorities titled Applegate Valley Economic Conditions Assessment. This study is a partnership between A Greater Applegate (AGA), Wellington Wildlands Council (WWC), and the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) at the University of Oregon. Read the survey report here

Report on rural industrial and commercial land use zones in the Applegate: The report captures findings from a review of rural industrial and commercial land use zones in the Greater Applegate area in Josephine and Jackson counties in 2023. Read the report here