Oregon sees growth in outdoor industry, worth over $8 billion

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Oregon sees growth in outdoor industry, worth over $8 billion

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Published on Dec 16, 2024, 1:10:57 PM
Total time: 00:19:05

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New federal data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis found that Oregon’s outdoor industry continued to see growth last year, earning more than $8 billion. Kate Porche is the director for Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy. Randy Rosenberger is an economics professor in OSU's department of forestry. They both join us to break down the growth the industry has seen and what its future may look like.

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