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Trends in key economic and social indicators for Pacific Northwest states and counties

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

Taxes and assessments on Oregon forestland and timber

Creator:: Elwood, Norman E., Miller, Norman A., Landgren, Chal G., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Oregon has several forest tax and assessment programs. All forestland owners pay an annual property tax. Some owners may owe a severance tax on cut timber, depending on how their forestland is classified for tax purposes. All harvesters of Oregon timber pay a Forest Products Harvest Tax (FPHT) on harvested...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund assessments and surcharge

Oregon's forestry outlook: an uncertain future

Creator:: Oregon State University. College of Forestry, Plochmann, Richard, Flora, Donald F., Mitchell, John W., Sessions, John, Beuter, John, Greber, Brian, Johnson, K. Norman, and Lettman, Gary
Abstract:: The theme for the 1989 Starker Lectures concerned uncertainty surrounding forests and forestry in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. It was a timely theme. Indeed, the uncertainties concerning trade-offs among commodity production and environment and the allocation of forest land, especially public lands, loom large as we enter the decade...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding
Full Text:: Lectures concerned uncer- tainty surrounding forests and forestry in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. It

Disturbance and landscape history as a reference for evaluating forest management effects at a regional scale : examples from the Coast Range of Oregon, USA

Creator:: Nonaka, Etsuko
Abstract:: History is an invaluable source of information to understand and evaluate management influences on contemporary ecosystems and landscapes. The first two chapters (Chapters 2 and 3) explored the concept of historical range of variability (HRV) in landscape structure and stand structure using a stochastic fire simulation model to simulate presettlement...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: is to examine the variability in forest stand structure and disturbance history in the Oregon Coast

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Pricing Your Products and Services

Creator:: Geisel, Julian and Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: The success of your business will strongly depend on what price tag you attach to your products—and whether your customers are willing to pay this price. Hence your strategic marketing planning should include considerations about how to adequately price your products/services right at the start. After reading this publication, you...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Services Julian Geisel and Eric Hansen Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Quality Management

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott
Abstract:: “Quality is Job 1”—this slogan is familiar to many people because it was used by Ford Motor Company for nearly 20 years. All businesses know the importance of quality—with respect to quality of products and quality of service. However, knowing specifically how to manage for quality is another matter. Here...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Center (OWIC), Department of Wood Science and Engineering, College of Forestry, Oregon State University

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Operational Planning

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott
Abstract:: By nature, most entrepreneurs are "doers" rather than "planners." At the same time, we know that successful organizations, regardless of their size, must plan for the future. High-level strategic planning such as establishing the long-term direction of the company is critical, but useless without a plan for implementation. This "implementation...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: ), Department of Wood Science and Engineering, College of Forestry, Oregon State University. AcknowledgmenTs

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Finding Market Information

Creator:: Hansen, Eric and Salim, Nizam
Abstract:: This document outlines types and sources of information you might use in your marketing planning. A variety of sources are cataloged on the Oregon Wood Innovation Center web site. A concrete example from the experience of a local entrepreneur is provided.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Information Eric Hansen and Nizam Salim Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: New Product Development

Creator:: Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: Improving existing and developing completely new products is an important part of maintaining a healthy business. This document outlines key principles of new product development, illustrated through the activities of a small sawmilling company.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Hansen Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon Wood

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Public Relations

Creator:: McIsaac, John and Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: Public relations is a key element of any company’s communications portfolio. For entrepreneurs, PR may be especially important because it comes at no direct cost and has a low total cost. This document outlines key principles of PR, illustrated by an example of a small sawmiller.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Education and Outreach No. 3c The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University was established

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Trends in key economic and social indicators for Pacific Northwest states and counties

Taxes and assessments on Oregon forestland and timber

Oregon's forestry outlook: an uncertain future

Disturbance and landscape history as a reference for evaluating forest management effects at a regional scale : examples from the Coast Range of Oregon, USA

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Pricing Your Products and Services

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Quality Management

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Operational Planning

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Finding Market Information

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: New Product Development

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Public Relations

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