FEBRUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for November 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change TRANSPORTATION Trucking Weight-mile tax receipts, millions $23.0 $22.4 $23.4 -1.7% Shipping Port of Portland, total containers load and discharge 18,959 21,458 19,778 -4.1% Shipping Port of Portland, number of calls … Read more
The ravaged condo and residential markets in Oregon have received most of the attention in the housing collapse, but the downturn, which has sapped many retirement funds, finally is reaching another housing sector: senior-living communities.
Oregon is dominated by small daily and weekly papers. While they haven’t dodged the recession’s wrath, in today’s declining newspaper market smaller is turning out to be better.
From businesses such as Nutcase Helmets to Bike Friday, Oregon’s bike madness fuels a $150 million industry. Not to mention that there’s an organized bike ride every 27 minutes.
JANUARY 2009: FORUM; ONLINE SURVEY
Oregon’s new head of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television wants more money to lure out-of-state productions.
“Do you lift weights?” Before I can answer, Sky has handed me something large, metallic, and, I am guessing, heavy.
JANUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for October 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION PERMITS Portland-area homes New listings 3,605 4,200 4,597 -21.6% Willamette Valley Multiple listing sales, millions $113.6 $120.1 $136.5 -16.8% Central Oregon Multiple listing sales, millions $91.6 $152.1 $152.1 … Read more
JANUARY 2009: POWERLIST COLLEGES — Ranked by Fall Full-Time Enrollment RANK SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS / PHONE PRESIDENT / SCHOOL TYPE FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT / TOTAL ANNUAL UNDERGRAD / GRADUATE DEGREES SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ANNUAL BUDGET / YEAR FOUNDED 1 University of Oregon 1278 University of Oregon Dave Frohnmayer 20,672 3,739 Green chemistry, natural sci., creative writing, liberal … Read more