Entrepreneur in residence (EIR) programs are among the new breed of government initiatives seeking to emulate the fast-paced success of new business models and strategies found in the private sector. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oregon and federal Health and Human Services are among the offices pioneering EIR in the public sector. On March 16, Business Oregon, the state’s economic development arm, announced it will launch its own EIR program, while elevating another technology position to further innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.
