How Will Oregon Towns Survive The Economic Downturn?

By Geoff Norcross | April 3, 2009 5:22 a.m. | Updated: June 16, 2010 11:59 p.m. | Portland, OR

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So if the population growth in Bend is flattening – or even reversing – what does history suggest that might mean for the town?

Here to give us some context is Tim Duy, he’s an economics professor and the director of the Oregon Economic Forum at the University of Oregon.

Professor Duy, thanks for joining us.

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