Boardman - 2025 Visitor Guide
PORT OF MORROW
2025-05-20 08:19:51
BOARDMAN’S AGRIBUSINESS EPICENTER
Fueling Growth: Where Industries Thrive and Transportation Connects
Experience clean water, low-cost power, and efficient riverfront transportation. This site hosts industryleading agribusinesses, advanced communications, modern docks with cranes and barges, a river terminal, a golf course, and expansion opportunities.
The Port of Morrow propels regional, state, national, and global economies through strategic industrial development, fostering community partnerships to enhance the quality of life for Morrow County residents.
From humble beginnings in 1958 with a $500 loan, this agricultural manufacturing hub has flourished into Oregon’s second-largest port. Today, it boasts over 8,500 jobs, empowering port-related industries and businesses.
THE ECONOMIC OASIS
Experience metropolitan advantages without urban complexities at the Port of Morrow –– an ideal hub for industries, providing unparalleled opportunities without urban constraints.
Within its two primary industrial parks thrive specialized businesses encompassing green energy, logistics, technology, transportation, and agriculture. Notable occupants include industry giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Boardman Foods, Inc., Lamb Weston, Morrow County School District, Oregon Potato Company, and Pacific General Electric.
From farm to global table, our bounty includes alfalfa, grass seed, dairy, mint, onions, potatoes, hay, wheat, and wood chips.
BUILDING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE
At the Port of Morrow, they’re dedicated to shaping the future. Their Workforce Training Department nurtures and empowers a skilled workforce, driving prosperity for individuals, communities, and our state.
With a thriving civilian labor force surpassing 16,000 individuals, the Port of Morrow stands as a beacon of economic opportunity. A staggering 52% of all county jobs stem directly from its endeavors, propelling Morrow County to third place in Oregon for the highest average annual wage.
TOP EMPLOYMENT SECTORS THRIVING IN MORROW COUNTY INCLUDE:
• Electric power generation
• State and local government
• Frozen food manufacturing
• Data center operations
• Vegetable and melon farming
• Wholesale trade
• Road, river and rail transportation
• Real estate
Unlocking growth opportunities, they offer over 60 internships annually to local high school juniors and seniors. Additionally, the Columbia Works Program provides summer internships throughout Morrow County, led by the Port of Morrow Workforce Development.
For more than six decades, the Port of Morrow has been a cornerstone of Boardman’s industrial landscape, driving prosperity and ensuring future growth.
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A POWERHOUSE ALONG THE COLUMBIA
Nestled along the Columbia River, the Port of Morrow boasts remarkable statistics and vital industrial facilities:
The largest freshwater port in Oregon
A catalyst for Morrow County residents earning the state’s third-highest annual wage
8,200 acres that host three industrial sites, housing diverse industries and future growth
A sizable inland river terminal, facilitating a seamless intermodal connection between river, rail, and road
A valued partner exporting agricultural commodities globally from two cargo docks at the Tidewater Terminal
A thriving Agribusiness Loop Drive spanning 12 miles with over 50 active business sites
RIVER OF BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
Embracing Boardman’s northern border, the majestic Columbia River sprawls, a vast expanse of opportunity. Its 1,243-mile journey unfurls to reveal a remarkable two-mile width in this area. A vital lifeline, it nurtures agriculture, offers a diverse array of freshwater fishing, and hums with barges exporting goods from the bustling Port of Morrow.
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