Rural Economy Stories from OPB
Unemployment In Some Oregon Counties Well Above 9 Percent
While recent statistics from the state showed improvement in Oregon's average unemployment rate, some rural counties are suffering more than the Portland metro area.
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OSU Researchers Roll Out New Tomato
Washington Unemployment: 8.5 Percent
Farmers Markets Extend Seasons
Positive Signs In Central Oregon's Real Estate Market
More Dreary News For Central Oregon Homeowners
Rural Economy Blog
The Remodel
As I am writing this, movers are hauling boxes, carting furniture and rolling desks out the door. OPB is remodeling the building here in Portland and at the same time ...
The Rural Economy Project was designed as a partnership to help gather resources and meet the needs of workers and businesses in rural communities across Oregon. Hear from community bloggers and check out ripplenw.org for shared resources.
How can you get involved with rural matters? RIPPLE is a website dedicated to providing extensive information, opportunities and access job related resources.
Meet the RIPPLE bloggers focusing on Oregon's rural economy:
Bruce Sorte
OSU Extension Economist, for 66,000 sq. miles of Oregon east of the Cascades.
Lily Brislen
Micro Enterprise Development and Learning Program Manager for Umpqua Community Development Corporation in Roseburg.
Rural Economy Project Videos
Earth and Vine
Mary Stevenson started Earth and Vine in 2008.
Black Buffalo Coffee House
The Coffee house is nearly a year old and already operating in the black.
Tommy Gibbons
Perpetual optimism is a foundation for this young entrepreneur.
