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I was asked to say a few words about Oregon’s economy at the PEMCO management forum that I addressed on President’s Day. In preparation, I worked up a few Oregon charts comparable to those I use for Washington’s economy. The contrasts are dramatic. The Great Recession and its aftermath cost [continue reading . . . ]