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Local Economist Mike Wilkerson Highlights Risk of "Doom Loop" for Portland's Economic Future
Economist Mike Wilkerson warned of Portland’s potential "doom loop," concerning population decline and stagnant job growth at a chamber event, but efforts to improve the situation were noted.
Economist warns of Portland ‘doom loop’
At the Portland Metro Chamber’s annual economic forecast, ECOnorthwest’s Mike Wilkerson gave a gloomy outlook.
Why Portland may be in an 'urban doom loop,' according to a new economic report
The Portland Metro Chamber's full 2025 State of the Economy report, released Thursday, paints a grim picture of the local economy.
New report paints dark picture for Portland's economy
It sure may seem like Portland’s economy is booming, but much of the activity is the leftovers of projects approved around 2017.
‘Urban doom loop’: Portland Metro Chamber economy report paints grim picture
The Metro Chamber delivered a sobering report about the city’s economy Thursday morning, delving into data on migration, job growth, as well as the positioning of among its peer cities. Read online:
Economic headwinds: Portland inches toward an 'Urban Doom Loop'
To be clear, Portland isn’t currently in “Urban Doom Loop” mode. But it’s certainly a little too close for comfort. So say economists with EcoNorthwest, the Portland-based research firm which on Thursday delivered a State of the Economy report to members of the Portland Metro Chamber.
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Experts split on what’s to come for Clark County’s economy
A panel of economists was split Thursday afternoon over their optimism for Clark County in the coming years. The four experts ...
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Economist Dr. Mike Wilkerson on Oregon's 2025 revenue forecast
Dr. Mike Wilkerson, a partner and senior economist at ECOnorthwest, an economic research and consulting firm, joined Eye on Northwest Politics to answer this question. The latest revenue forecast ...
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Body found in well, possibly missing teen
Wilkerson’s Ranch is owned by former Kansas Police Chief Mike Wilkerson. “I wish it had been a better outcome for the family,” Wilkerson said. The Glass family, the Kansas police department ...
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Livestream: Futurespective The Columbian’s 2025 Economic Forecast
In its 39th year, the Economic Forecast features keynote speaker Matthew Gardner, founder of Gardner Economics, followed by a panel discussion among regional economists on the impact of new federal po ...
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Oregon Has the Nation’s Second-Tightest Housing Market
ECOnorthwest economist Mike Wilkerson told senators. Only one state, Connecticut, has fewer homes per household than Oregon. Oregon has just 1.07 homes per household. Another way to express that ...
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Study: Portland metro area generates more than half of Oregon’s economic output
we can talk about the Portland economy and understand that growing in the county and in the tri-county disproportionately benefits the rest of the state,” Mike Wilkerson of ECOnorthwest said.