Economy

Eugene-based archery manufacturer Bowtech is relocating to Houston for better central shipping, laying off 43 local workers. Officials say the move is unrelated to local politics.

A staffing company announced the layoffs in a WARN notice, stating that a True Value Subsidiary is shutting it down.

The shop’s stock of outdoors gear, books, bike mechanics and knowledge has made it a mainstay on Highway 58.

A look at how big the area’s tourism economy is, when people visit, and how to grow the industry.

Vinyl record, CD and cassette sales are growing. What does a resurgence in buying music mean for the shops that carry them?

Timber is one of Oregon’s oldest industries. We hear about the process of turning trees into building supplies.

Weyerhauser has begun using 10 trucks that run on compressed natural gas and plans to grow that number, phasing out most of the diesel fleet running out of its Goshen facility, just south of Eugene. The company is also buying natural gas from a producer that collects it from manure in an attempt to be more green while also controlling fuel costs.

Forecasts for the Oregon labor market through 2034 show 6% growth despite a recent downturn in unemployment.

As the craft beer industry matures, a slight shrinking of sales is a sign of the industry settling into a long-term version of itself.

The university wants the park to aid in economic and educational development in the coming years.

Oregon’s unemployment rate has slightly ticked up over the last year, a trend that continued in February.

Oregon’s biggest trading partners include Mexico and Canada, but tariff threats from President Donald Trump could raise costs, strain business relationships.