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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Council OKs grant for new chemical plant

Written August 16th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Albany city officials are confident the planned Valliscor chemical manufacturing plant on Ferry Street will be a great asset to the local economy with an impact of millions of dollars per year.


More urban renewal? Albany gets a report

Written July 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council is looking at a report on the feasibility of setting up new urban renewal districts to spur development east of I-5 and the south part of town.


Update on Waverly Lake, and more …

Written September 6th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Well, I stopped at Waverly Lake on Tuesday evening, wondering if there had been any change in the infestation of algae or some kind of water weed.


Analyze this: Boost for business

Written February 1st, 2018 by Hasso Hering

If this works, Albany may have fewer empty buildings and vacant storefronts in a couple of years. By “this,” I mean an agreement between the city council and Buxton, a firm that uses advanced analytic techniques to help cities attract business.


Now that’s ‘economic development’!

Written January 26th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

It’s hard to think of a more direct form of “”economic development” than what the Albany City Council has now agreed to spend $2.9 million to support.


 
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