Economist Tim Duy uses the "R" word
Is Oregon in recession? I have been startled by the unwillingness of many to accept the obvious fact that the Oregon economy has shifted gears markedly. more >
Micro-business funding gets scarcer
Nena Rawdah calls it “the first smack” — that moment this last December when she saw the economy was slowing and that it was going to hurt. more >
Oregon acreage turns to grapes
More and more acreage around the state is converting to vineyards, and it’s changing the face of agriculture, land values and the environment. more >
Oregon manufacturers hone their edge
When Les de Asis shows a visitor the carbon dioxide lasers and computer-controlled machines in the factory of his Oregon City company, Benchmade Knife Co., he’s like a proud father showing off his kids. more >
Reading, writing and real estate
Faced with aging buildings and growing needs, schools struggle to find suitable new locations, and discover the necessity of partnerships with business and the community. more >
End of the line for salmon fisherman?
Start with a basic fact: Oregon’s coastal commercial salmon industry is not dead, nor will it — probably — ever be. But define “industry.” more >
Economix: Eric Fruits cuts carbon the hard way
Mankind’s history is a story of seeking greater economic growth. As long as they have been around, economists have stood on the sidelines coaching everyone else how to achieve greater growth. So, why am I giving advice on how to slow Oregon’s growth? more >
The rental rebound
Housing market turmoil and the law of supply and demand create a robust landlord’s market. more >
Restaurants cope with rising food costs
At Mo’s Restaurants, a group of six coastal seafood joints based in Newport, they’re going to raise the price of the home-baked bread — two thick slices served with pats of butter — for the first time in probably 20 years. more >
