Oregon industries reflect on tough economy, and look ahead

In easier times, the Oregon Leadership Summit brings together the state’s top business and political leaders to network and exchange new ideas. But on Thursday, the seventh annual summit took a more serious tone as state leaders grappled with an economic crisis, rising unemployment and budget shortfalls.

Oregon’s traded-industry sectors — natural resources, high-tech, manufacturing, creative services and green technologies — act as key indicators for the state’s economic performance. Here’s a snapshot of how some are doing and their ideas for weathering the recession.

by Amy Hsuan, The Oregonian

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