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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 06 > Economy rooted in construction

Economy rooted in construction

Manufacturing jobs fell by 7.7 percent during the 1990s

By Kevin Max / The Bulletin
June 6, 2002

Two years ago at age 34, Bill Bibeau traded safety and executive status at Goody's Soda Fountain & Candy Store for a chance at his own piece of the burgeoning construction industry in Bend.

As he had helped build the candy store branches in Central Oregon and Boise, Idaho, construction had....

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