Chris Hemmings told guests at the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Forum Lunch that despite high fuel prices and weather concerns, he’s “optimistic” about the state of Oregon’s economy – particularly agriculture.
Hemmings, chief financial officer for Citizens Bank, outlined the state of the Oregon and national economies Friday, Oct. 30, held at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital’s conference room.
He stepped in at the last minute for Mark McMullen, vice president of policy and research…