Economic Development

Business Licenses

Business license information for businesses who affect health and safety; public passenger vehicle (taxi) companies; driver certification; liquor license endorsement; pay day loan establishments; tobacco retail license; first aid vehicles; and limousine services.

EUG Loans

Information about the loans offered by the City of Eugene to support economic growth. Loans include Business Growth, Downtown, Art, and River Loans.

Microenterprise Training

The City periodically partners with local agencies to offer microenterprise training for local businesses and residents.

Regional Accelerator Innovation Network

Learn more about RAIN, a consortium of government, higher education and the business community created to advance the formation and growth of tech-based startups in the South Willamette Valley.

DIG

The Development Investment Group (DIG) provides support to projects at each stage of development.

Brownfields Coalition

Overview of the Eugene/Springfield/Lane County Brownfields Coalition which provides funds for environmental assessment of properties. This program is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption

Provides information on the MUPTE, the multi-unit property tax exemption program. The program incentivizes the creation of new dense housing in the downtown core.

West Eugene Enterprise Zone

Provides information about the West Eugene Enterprise Zone, a program designed to stimulate new investments that create job growth by providing a property tax exemption on new investments.

LITE / LIRHPTE

Webpage about the low-income rental property tax exemption program.

Urban Renewal

Learn more about Eugene's urban renewal districts in downtown and along the riverfront.

Opportunity Zone

Provides information on Opportunity Zones, a federal program intended to encourage investments in low-income communities towards development and business through Opportunity Funds.

Visit Downtown Eugene

Downtown Events Schedule

Downtown Parking

Learn more about downtown parking, including daily and monthly rates.

Downtown Ambassadors

Learn about Eugene's Downtown Ambassadors' responsibilities and team values.

Downtown Activity Permits

This page provides information about the downtown activity permit program and how to apply for a permit

Smoke-free Downtown

Get out and enjoy the fresh air downtown. Public spaces in the downtown core are smoke-free. This City code also allows the expansion of smoke-free areas outside the downtown core.

Downtown Dog Licensing Zone

All Dogs in the Downtown Core MUST have valid, visible proof of license, which certifies rabies vaccination attached to their collar or harness.

Service Districts

This page describes the rules around the Downtown and West University service districts in Eugene.

Downtown Development

Explore the various projects in progress downtown and their different stages of construction.