AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRural Business: Oregon loggers are urging Gov. Tina Kotek and incoming lawmakers to provide lasting fuel-tax relief as diesel remains at $6.60 a gallon, squeezing small operators and rural communities. Freight and Industry: A Springfield company has restored rail service to a Eugene facility after nearly 20 years, allowing Oregon-made steel to reach buyers by rail and cutting freight costs and diesel use. Housing: Bend’s median home price held at $728,000 in October, but sales fell to 137 from 162 a year earlier as mortgage rates above 7% keep buyers on the sidelines. Consumer Protection: Acima will provide restitution and debt relief under a $183.5 million settlement with 43 states over rent-to-own plans that allegedly hid their true costs. Rural Connectivity: Warm Springs Telecom received a $17 million USDA grant to expand broadband in rural Oregon.
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