Social distancing has devastated the restaurant and tourism industry, but other sectors are feeling the heat, too. In a virtual meeting with 800 attendees this afternoon, Damon Runberg, a state economist with the Oregon Employment Department, described the potential impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on the local economy. โThis is a human health crisis,โ Runberg said. […]
Damon Runberg
Recession Proof?
As whispers of the next economic downturn grow to a roar in the national news, two regional economic experts believe Central Oregon will not be “bulldozed” this time around. A host of insulating factorsโlike sustainable job creation in the professional sector, and an unmet demand for affordable housingโmay combine to shield the region from a […]

