HFO TV interview with Emily Picha, from EcoNorthwest, discussing investment strategies for Downtown Portland
Nov 27, 2025
In this episode, EcoNorthwest’s Emily Picha reveals how the recent report, "All In on Central City," outlines over 100 projects and public-private strategies that are reigniting investment and livability in downtown Portland.
Economist Joe Cortright, from the City Observatory, discusses the US economy and impacts on Oregon.
Nov 20, 2025
Economist Joe Cortright of City Observatory joins us to unpack the U.S. economy’s slowing growth, Oregon’s dependence on migration and trade, and the risks posed by costly infrastructure projects and volatile tax revenues.
HFO Interview with Amy Vander Vliet, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Division, discussing Portland's economic status.
Nov 13, 2025
Amy Vander Vliet, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Division, discussed Portland's economic status. The metro area’s economy has experienced four phases: pandemic loss, recovery, stagnation, and some recent decline. Construction and manufacturing sectors have been the hardest hit. National trends, federal...
Fall 2025 Apartment Report: Turning the Corner
Nov 6, 2025
For today's episode, we will be discussing the Fall 2025 Multifamily NW Apartment Report. I will be summarizing the highlights from this year’s report: where we’ve been, where we’re heading, and what the numbers suggest about the state of multifamily housing across Oregon and...