Expansions and Layoffs Around the State

Around the state some businesses are breaking ground and expanding, while others are closing or decreasing their workforce.

Some of the expansions include:

• Marathon Coach, an RV manufacturer in Coburg, plans to add more than 25 employees to its 125-person workforce. The Register-Guard, 11/9/2013
• Northwood Investments broke ground on a new plant at its Outdoors RV Manufacturing site in La Grande that could create 25 to 75 jobs. It is expected to be operational by next summer. The Observer, 11/1/2013
• Waterfall Community Health Center in Coos Bay plans to add at least one physician, a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, two medical assistants, and a half-time medical biller by the first of the year. The World, 11/6/2013
• Deschutes County Adult Jail in Bend is undergoing an $11-million expansion that will add six housing units, totaling 144 beds, and an expanded medical unit. It is expected to be operational by next fall. The Bulletin, 11/9/2013
• Kingsley Air Base in Klamath Falls will receive four jets and up to 40 additional personnel. This expansion is expected to be temporary. Herald and News, 10/25/2013

A few of the closures and layoffs include:

• McMinnville-based cargo carrier Evergreen International Airlines Inc., will close at the end of the month, laying off 131 people. Statesman Journal, 11/9/2013
• States Industries, a Eugene-based maker of hardwood panels, laid off about 10 percent of its 331-person workforce. The Register-Guard, 11/13/2013
• Systems Services of America Inc. will close its Gresham warehouse in early February, laying off 78 people. The Oregonian, 11/7/2013

For more business news, check out this week's full report or visit the Around the State page on QualityInfo.org.