Other states are trying to lure Oregon businesses away. A recent study says it’s working

Factors like high taxes and a burdensome regulatory system have made Oregon companies more receptive to the advances of out-of-state recruiters, the UO survey found.

PORTLAND, Ore. — More and more Oregon companies are being lured to invest elsewhere, either by expanding their out-of-state presence or relocating operations entirely, according to a recent study.

States often compete with one another to attract big employers, and the study’s findings suggest that efforts to recruit companies from Oregon are working.

The University of Oregon’s Institute for Policy Research and Engagement sent surveys to hundreds of businesses across nearly every industry in the state. They received nearly

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