AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFreight and Fuel: Truckload rates climbed in September as national diesel prices topped $6 a gallon, even with freight volumes below year-earlier levels — a cost squeeze for carriers serving Oregon. Oregon Manufacturing: Gerber Gear has moved into a new Wilsonville facility, doubling down on production in the state. Food Technology: An Oregon State University sensor shows promise for faster, lower-cost food-quality testing. Mass Timber: Portland’s 2027 International Mass Timber Conference will bring developers and investors together, while a Skanska-led team secured a federal grant to study insurance hurdles for taller mass-timber buildings. Infrastructure and Construction: Two Oregon state-backed rail projects costing more than $70 million remain mostly idle; meanwhile, reports say UO construction costs are outpacing other West Coast cities. Energy: Oregon ranked sixth among states for energy efficiency in WalletHub’s 2026 assessment.
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