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Ripple Effect

How bad are things looking for the local economy? Central Oregonโ€™s economic expert weighs in

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. โ€œThis is a human health crisis,โ€ Runberg said. […]

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Recession Proof?

Local economists report on Bend’s growing tech sector, low unemployment and a strong housing market

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 factorsโ€”like sustainable job creation in the professional sector, and an unmet demand for affordable housingโ€”may combine to shield the region from a […]

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