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!³³ ¢§¬¤­³ " <br />2. Wages <br />This category rewards businesses that offer high wages to all employees. Since the Enterprise Zones is <br />*** <br />designed to incentivize investments among traded sector industries, the threshold is medianwages <br />for traded sector industries. <br /> <br />*Traded sector industries include manufacturing, wholesale trade, & transportation/warehousing (defined by the OR Employment Dept.) <br /> <br />**If all salaries were arranged in order, the median wage would be the one with exactly half the data above it and half below it. The <br /> <br />median wage is considered to be a more accurate reflection of the ‘average’ wage because it discounts extremes at either ends of the scale. <br />Companies with 25 or more Companies with fewer than 25 <br />employees: employees: <br /> <br /> <br /> The median wage for ALL employees The median wage for ALL employees <br />is equal to or greater than the median is equal to or greater than 85% of the <br />9 points <br />wage for the traded sector industries median wage for traded sector <br />within Lane County industries in Lane County <br /> <br />2016 Median Wage = $18.11 per hour 85% of 2016 Median Wage = $15.39 <br /> per hour <br />If the Lane County traded sector median wage drops below 120% of the minimum wage, then all <br />companies should offer wages at or above 120% of the minimum wage to receive points. <br />In 2016, 120% of Lane County’s minimum wage is $11.10 per hour. <br />3. Local Hiring and Sourcing <br /> <br />This category emphasizes the importance of using available local resources and networks for business <br />operations. It focuses on using programs and practices that offer employment services and training to <br />local jobseekers. These programs also work with employers to identify good matches for specific <br />positions. The category also encourages businesses to source their operational materials from within <br />the region if possible. Maximum total of 9 points. <br />The company has created a procurement plan* that demonstrates their <br />intention to source materials needed for regular business operations from: <br />Up to 2 points <br />within Oregon = 1 point <br />within Lane County = 2 points <br /> <br />The company utilized State approved (Oregon Apprenticeship and Training <br />1 point <br />Division) apprenticeship programs during construction of the exempt <br />investment. * <br />The company has had a consultation with the City of Eugene’s Minority and <br />2 point <br />Women Business Enterprise Contracting Specialist to discuss how they can <br />increase contracting opportunities for MWBE businesses. <br />A percentage of the company’s new hires have been through local <br />training/referral agencies:* <br />Greater than 10% = 1 point <br />Up to 3 points <br />Greater than 30% = 2 points <br />Greater than 50% = 3 points <br />Company has a diversity or equity plan or policy that outlines the steps they <br />1 point <br />are taking to integrate diversity into the workplace and the hiring process.* <br />*Business will be asked to provide additional information for points claimed <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />