Improvement seen in Oregon's small-business growth.Byline: Ilene Aleshire The Register-Guard A sluggish national economy is expected to perk up perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. over the next year, which is good news for Oregon's small businesses, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. LibertyBank economist This article is about the profession. For the news publication, see The Economist. An economist is an expert in the social science of economics.[1] Jeff Thredgold. "Rising production activities nationwide and strong consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level. levels indicate the U.S. economy will see faster growth in the remainder of 2007 and 2008," Thredgold said. "Strong national economic growth translates to a positive small business environment in Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. ." The Eugene-based bank's Small Business Index registered 88.1 in April, down from 89.1 in March. The index measures business conditions from the viewpoint of small business owners or managers in Oregon. The index uses 1997 as its base year of 100; the higher the number, the better the conditions for small businesses. Thredgold said that weaker job performance in Oregon, and a dip dip, in agriculture, method of treating animals (chiefly livestock) infested with skin parasites such as mites, ticks, and warbles. The animal is dipped into or forced to swim through a tank filled with an insecticide solution. in the unemployment rate, brought the index down in April. Lower unemployment rates mean small businesses have less access to qualified workers. But, Thredgold said, "Although the (index) numbers are down this month, the outlook is still bright for small business owners in Oregon." The country as a whole had its slowest growth in four years during the first three months of 2007, Thredgold said. But consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic performance, rose at an annual rate of 3.8 percent. Thredgold said that he expects stronger economic gains nationwide with each quarter of this year, and a return to stronger economic growth in 2008. |
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