Notes from conversation with Jeff Tryens (former Chair):
Grew out of "Oregon Comeback", a campaign plan of Neil Goldschmidt.
Vision is called "Oregon Shines." Holistic economic vision, envisioning Oregon's future 20 years out, major areas like economics, environment, social justice, education...expand Oregon's vision to an international scale, focus on trade around the Pacific rim. "International frame of mind."
Est'd in 1990. Presently includes 92 benchmarks; each of the 79 state agencies have performance measures based on those benchmarks. Can see them on web site; 35 of them can be broken down by county. Targets are set every 2 years.
Oregonian does a big feature every 2 years, usually right before the Leg. convenes. Search on "Oregon Benchmarks".