Coast river business journal. (Astoria, OR) 2006-current, May 12, 2021, Image 1

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Published 2nd Wednesday of the month
May 2021
Inside:
CoastRiverBusinessJournal.com
Chronicling the Joy of Business in the Columbia-Paciﬁ c Region
Volume 16 • Issue 5
Industry Spotlight:
New housing
Page 6
Home builders navigate challenges to try to meet the demand
Outdoor dining
Parklets and outdoor dining enliven 10th Street in Astoria
Page 4
Marijuana sales surge
Peninsula marijuana stores see record sales so far this year
Page 8
Farmers markets open
Vendors, managers optimistic for this season
Page 9
Departments
Business Briefs ................................................................... 5
CEDR Report ......................................................................12
Small Business Report ...................................................... 13
Real Estate, Construction & More .....................................16
EMILY LINDBLOM
As they try to keep up with the high demand for new housing, builders are facing increased lumber prices and lack of staﬃ ng.