Hood River County Commissioners received a positive report on the state of the county’s economy.  Oregon Employment Department regional economist Dallas Fridley told Commissioners the County has one of the strongest economies in the region.  County Administrator David Meriwether said the report is useful to help the County identify needs and track them.  Meriwether pointed out one area of concern in the report showed the County has a higher percentage of jobs paying less than 15 dollars an hour than other locations in the state.  In other business the County approved an intergovernmental agreement with Mid-Columbia Council of Governments to move electrical and plumbing inspection, plan review, and permit handling services back to the County.  The County has already been handling building permit services on its own.