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Salem
Salem is located in the center of the Willamette Valley...one of the most
fertile and agriculturally productive regions of the world.
47 miles south of Portland and 64 miles north of Eugene, Salem serves as
the hub of both state government and the surrounding farming communities.
State government is Salem's largest employer, with approximately 13,000
full-time employees, 38 of the largest state agencies and more than 20 smaller
ones located in the immediate area. Salem is also one of the largest food
processing centers in the U.S.
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