Surrounded by sprawling ranches and lush farmland, Union and its 1960 inhabitants are situated on the banks of Catherine Creek at its entrance to northeast Oregon's Grande Ronde Valley.  It is the largest circular mountain valley in North America. There are outdoor recreational opportunities here for every preference -- hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, camping, backpacking, rodeos, parimutual racing, and more. Union encourages the restoration and revitalization of its historic downtown area, while at the same time offering a friendly and progressive business climate with access to worldwide Internet resources.  Union has attractive living and business costs, a growing infrastructure of modern services, and a rare quality of life.  Because Union is in an Enterprise Zone, a company could find exceptional advantages in moving their business to Union.  We have land and the work force needed to launch a modest enterprise.  Union County Economic Development, Eastern Oregon University and others are part of a partnership to bring economic growth to our city which lost its large employers in the 1970's when the timber industry declined.  Today, we are searching for clean, eco-friendly business that will be a good match to our natural surroundings.