Economy's diversity seen as plus

Employment statistics show Deschutes not overly dependent on any one sector

By Andrew Moore / The Bulletin
March 2, 2008

Deschutes County is not immune to economic turbulence — as demonstrated by recent layoffs, the housing decline and a December dip in Bend tourism — but it may be well-suited to weather a recession because of its increasingly diverse economy, according to local business....

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