edited by: Mike Landfair,
Oregon Editor
Tax Alert by the Taxpayer Association of Oregon,
By Tim Duy,
Oregon Economic Forum
The University of Oregon Index of Economic Indicators rose 0.6 percent in October to 85.0 from a revised September figure of 84.5. The behavior of the UO Index suggests that the recession has ended in Oregon; the measure of recession [...]
Profile on State Representative Andy Olson
By Wells Fargo Bank,
Faced with an uncertain economy, some business owners are re-evaluating their use of technology. The latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, surveyed October 5-9, shows over half of respondents (58 percent) reporting that they have delayed technology purchases due to the economy, [...]
By Dave Anderson
Counter-cyclical spending by the government for needed infrastructure does two things. The first is that it fills the gap in demand that the recession caused. This is the basic argument for most stimulus spending --- it puts people to work who otherwise would not be working.
The [...]
By Bill Conerly, Businomics, Conerly Consulting,
This recession has shaken people up, but what will be the lasting effects on consumer behavior? That’s one of the key questions as we look forward at the nature of the recovery. I’ve been arguing for a “return to normalcy,” in which people [...]
The bad news: It's leveled off at 11.2%.
The good news: Oregon's unemployment rate in May was 12.2%
The bad news: The national unemployment rate is 10.2%.
The good news: Oregon's state economist says the recession's over.
The bad news: Some [...]
By Oregon Small Business Association,
Although Oregon’s nearly 400 commercial wineries are generally pleased with this year’s robust harvest, a combination of economic and other added factors may spoil the season for the state’s $1 billion wine industry.
The lingering economic recession, combined with sagging consumer demand, continued [...]
Dr. Eric Fruits,
Econinternational
Oregon’s legislators are quick to complain that they had to find $2 billion in state budget cuts in the last legislative session. These complaints are a bit disingenuous when, in fact, as the figure above shows, the legislatively approved budget has [...]
