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Title
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Tom Kennedy interview on Atiyeh, Feb. 21, 2017
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Description
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An interview of Tom Kennedy regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Feb. 21, 2017. Kennedy served under Atiyeh as Director of Oregon's Economic Development Department. He also accompanied Atiyeh on at least one trade trip to East Asia. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of two interviews between Moore and Kennedy; see also PUA_MS161_038.
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The interview includes discussion of: the economic and political dynamics in Oregon and Japan during the early 1980s; Kennedy's role in marketing and sales at Sunriver and involvement in international tourism efforts; the formation of the Oregon Chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA); rebuilding tourism in Oregon; the impact of reforming Oregon's Unitary Tax, which attracted Japanese investments, particularly from companies like Fujitsu and NEC; anecdotes about cultural interactions, such as meetings with Japanese personalities and the challenges of visa approvals for Japanese investors; the strategic importance of economic policies in shaping Oregon's growth and international relations.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_039
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Date Created
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Feb 21, 2017
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Creator
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Kennedy, Tom
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Economic policy--Oregon
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Taxation--Oregon
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International trade
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Extent
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1 audio file (43 min.)
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Date
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2017
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Contributor
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Moore, James
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Format
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MP3
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
PUA_MS161_039.mp3