• Resources/Services

Technical Assistance
• ROI provides assistance to governmental and private entities relating to project planning, implementation, management and funding. 
• ROI identifies and implements collaborative projects with economic development districts, such as cluster analysis and economic gardening. 
• ROI provides leadership for the Eastern Oregon Collaborative Colleges Center and assists the EOCCC in identifying specific workforce development.
• ROI supports technology transfer by developing and maintaining a rural socio-economic database.
• ROI continues their relationship with the Eastern Oregon Telecommunications Consortium (EOTC) and assists in implementation of advanced broadband infrastructure.
• ROI continues to serve as an organizing resource for rural economic development efforts, such as working conferences, classes, etc.

Applied Research
• ROI coordinates and conducts general applied research on rural economic issues.
• ROI coordinates and conduct client requested research such as diversification, value-added processing, technology transfer, and telecommunications.
• ROI monitors legislation and regulatory proceedings that may affect the rural economy and development.
• ROI updates and refines a socio-database.
• ROI collaborates with other entities to identify immediate research needs. 

Information Dissemination
• ROI prepares periodic reports, distributes to partners, and posts on Web site.
• ROI makes data bases linked above available to the public via the Web-site.
• ROI makes presentations to organizations.