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Economic expert provides snapshot of Shasta County economy amid coronavirus

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Economic expert provides snapshot of Shasta County economy amid coronavirus
Economic expert provides snapshot of Shasta County economy amid coronavirus
Economic expert provides snapshot of Shasta County economy amid coronavirus

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Action news now reporter 'karen alvarez' listened in as an economist talked to local leaders about the financial impact on shasta county.

She's live in redding..

Karen..

What did you learn?

### dr. robert eyler---said the public and private sectors will have to work together to keep our local economy going.

Right now---eyler says the loss in labor force and unemployment in the county is small compared to the rest of the state he says local leaders will have to push for public-private partnerships to keep the local economy going.

And will have to be proactive in finding creative ways to do business--- keeping employees and customers safe--- as the county reopens.

Downtown redding, specifically, we want people to come there, we want people to get back at it, moving the restaurants in a safe format in the new protocols.

We want all that and their tied not only to residential stemming of what happens to those downtown merchants, not just restaurants, but also the flow of tourism.

When it comes to housing----eyler says shasta county has done a good job in keeping construction going he sadds butte and shasta are seeing a slight housing price growth eyler also says the county will need to watch how tourism season goes and find ways to support local businesses in the county live in redding, karen alvarez, action news now, coverage you can count on.

'eyler' says jobs in healthcare and infra- structure will most likely see growth.

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