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Live event: Ore. leaders on the local economy


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Paste BN and Wells Fargo teamed up to develop research and data on local and national economic conditions and Americans' experiences in today's economy.

We will examine the insights from this research in today's "Real Economy" live event from Portland, Ore., 3-6 p.m. ET (1-3 p.m. PT). Join our guest speaker, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and a panel of local experts as they discuss solutions to pressing economic issues facing Oregonians. Follow along using #realeconomy.

The Real Economy Panelists

  • Dr. Brian J. Adams, business professor at University of Portland
  • Joaquin Lippincott, president and founder of Metal Toad, a technology company in Portland
  • Sandra McDonough, president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance.
  • John Tapogna, president of ECONorthwest

Read more about the Real Economy series:

The real economy: Americans still worry about U.S. economy

Oregonians less optimistic about local economy; look to future of innovation

NC residents cautiously optimistic about economy

South Carolina's outlook on the economy

Ag forecast bleak in Iowa unless commodity prices rebound

Low crop prices might spur farmland lease terminations

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Real Economy: Future of jobs depends on education
At the Paste BN/Wells Fargo Real Economy forum in Portland, Oregon, state business and political leaders discuss the challenges Oregonians face in the job market and ways to tackle the issues.
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