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Entries sh and services in the life Important Dates Entry Form and Executive Complete Business Plan d Competition - April 20-21 ore if agister, go to: icovervpark Roche Associate Sponsors Clifton Gunderson LLP - Indiana Health Industry Forum - Baker & Daniels - Aventor - Bio Crossroads Central Indiana Life Science Network Tim Bobosky Photographer Sacred Heart Medical Center surgical technician Ken Swift found work this year in a field that is currently experiencing a 17-percent growth rate. ECONOMY continued from page 1 doing pretty good." Since June, Hynix has hired 150 employees, totaling 850 total employ ees in Eugene. Considering that the company exports all of its chips to a corporate facility in Korea for packag ing and purchases, Kim said outsourc ing isn't a threat to the company. "There have been signs of recovery for the macro-economy, which should encourage more consumers to invest in Hynix" he said. Employment services and business support services showed particularly strong gains with 500 jobs and 300 jobs in October, respectively. Both industries have posted substantial job gains since October 2002 as well, Cooke said. "Employment services are the leading indicator of economic expansion because often firms will turn to them to handle any excess demands," he said. "It's a posi tive sign for the next few months." One consistent indicator of econom ic expansion during the last three years — poppi*/— _/!nark)li& "The Land East" Traditional Greek & Indian Food Lunch Monday through Saturday Dinner 7 Nights a Week 992 Willamette Eugene, Or 97401 343-9661 has been employment in health care In October 2003, health care and social as sistance gained 164,700 jobs, which is about 2,700 more than 2002. "Health care employment contin ues to grow despite economic times primarily because of the aging popu lation in Oregon," Cooke said. "Peo ple in their 50s, 60s and 70s tend to use health care more often." Sacred Heart Medical Center Surgi cal Technician Ken Swift is one of thousands of Oregonians who have found work this year. "It's a feeling of satisfaction and a challenge because it will be a while before 1 find the job (too) routine," the 48-year-old said. Swift interviewed with PeaceHealth in early March and trained at a facility in Alaska for several months before obtaining his position. "School is all well and good, but expe rience is everything in this field," he said. John Alexander, manager of customer relations in the Sacred Heart Medical Center human resources department, said he wouldn't call the 17-percent health care employment growth rate huge — just adequate "Health care has hit a sort of lime light because of a recent nurse short age," he said. " We're just doing a good job filling our positions." In the last six months, Sacred Heart has filled more than 300 positions out of the current 4,000 employees with a rate of approximately 50 jobs a month. And although other indus tries are not currently succeeding as much as health care, Alexander said he is optimistic about the future. "As more jobs develop in Lane Coun ty and more people move to the area, our services should increase as well," he said All in all, Cooke said Oregonians should have hope for the near future of employment nationwide. "We've seen national economic data showing the economy is strengthening," he said. "Overall, the recent numbers are showing signs of encouragement." Tire Employment Department will release Oregon's statewide unemploy ment rate and employment survey data for November 2003 on Dec. 12. Contact the business/science/ technology reporter at caronalarab@dailyemerald.com. Oregon Daily Emerald P.O. 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