Tri-County Shows Confidence
Cascade Business News is pleased to bring the 2025 Economic Outlook. Once again, we’ve rounded up a solid group of industry leaders to share outlooks for the coming year. The EDCO team shares incites on each community in Central Oregon, Central Oregon as a region, and touches on the nation as a whole. Jon Stark states in his piece on page 11: “As we look ahead to 2025, several new factors will shape our economy. One of the most significant is the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Many are optimistic about President Trump’s agenda. In contrast, others fear that new tariffs or immigration reform may lead to further inflation, which could increase our national debt limit.”
We also have new contributors. Nicole Ramos, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Department shares her insights on the labor market on page 14. Greg Fischer, head of technology, principal broker for RE/MAX Key Properties, reviews recent history of the residential real estate market and shares what we may be in store for on page 20. These, along with our list of usual experts, make for a compelling case for positive but measured 2025. We hope you find these interesting as well as helpful as we navigate the coming year!
Thank you to all of our contributors. You can read their insights on pages 11-25 in the current February 5 CBN.
