Good economic news thread, anybody?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:09 pmThere has to be some good news somewhere. If you see good news, post it here.
Boise Cascade adding 40 new jobs to mills in Medford area
MEDFORD, Ore. — Boise Cascade is adding 40 positions to its Western Oregon Region mills in Medford, White City and Willamina.
The Medford Mail Tribune (http://bit.ly/xju5RZ ) reports the new hires plus nine people recalled from layoffs will boost Boise's regional employee count to 580.
Boise had cut its staff in the region last October because of a prolonged housing slump and financial hard times. Boise Cascade spokesman R.J. Roberts said the wood products firm has increased market share for its plywood and engineered wood panels both in domestic and Canadian markets, which has created a need to produce more veneer.
Wes Hunt, 29, was glad to get the phone call telling him to come back to work at the Medford plywood plant after volunteering to be laid off last October.
"It was my first real job," he said. "I was excited to come back and see everyone. There were others on unemployment for a long time, and they need insurance for their families."
