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Creator:: Raettig, Terry L. and Christensen, Harriet H.
Abstract:: The Northwest economic adjustment initiative (NWEAI) provides economic assistance to a region including western Washington, western Oregon, and northern California. Timber harvests have fallen markedly in this region since 1990. The forest products industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the region, and employment has followed the downward trend in...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Lynn D. Steiger & Associates
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Local Funds 10 Economic Characteristics 11 Forest Products 11 Agriculture 15

Creator:: Raettig, Terry L.
Abstract:: Local (Country) variations in key social and economic indicators are important in Oregon and Washington. Covered employment, wage and salary, unemployment, and population data for 1987 through 1997 showed regional trends in these indicators, which are compared with national trends. Future updates will be published in the 'Production, Prices, Employment,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: DeForest, Christopher E.
Abstract:: There are many parallels between the 1978 legislation to expand Redwood National Park and the Northwest Forest Plan, which together with the Northwest Economic Adjustment Initiative formed the 1993 Pacific Northwest Initiative. In both situations, the Federal Government sought to promote retraining for displaced workers, to undertake watershed assessment and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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