Region's economy down, but not out

Housing continues to be a negative force, but job growth, while sluggish, remains up

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
August 17, 2008

Central Oregon’s economy in the second quarter of 2008 continued to suffer withdrawals from the housing market’s plunge and, looking forward, fundamental income and credit challenges make a repeat of the boom years unlikely, a University of Oregon economist said after....

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