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June 24, 2009 - Portland Business Alliance statement on Sam Adams

Portland Business Alliance Board of Directors’ Statement on Attorney General Report on Mayor Sam Adams and the important of moving on. By Portland Business Alliance, Portland, Ore. – Today, the Portland Business Alliance’s Board of Directors released the following statement about the Oregon State Attorney General’s report on its investigation […]


June 23, 2009 - House makes Employer Gag Bill much worse

By J.L. Wilson Association of Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocate Senate Bill 519 will pass House today, new bill introduced to expand scope of “Gag Bill”.   The Oregon House of Representative is poised to pass SB 519 – “the Employer Gag Bill” – under direction from House Democratic […]



June 22, 2009 - Oregon is losing ground in key economic areas

Oregon Business Data Analysis: Oregonians are losing ground to the average American based on 2008 per capita statistics recently reported by the Oregon Employment Department. •   Oregon’s per capita personal income fell 1.5 percent in 2008. From $36,492 in 2009 to $35,956. (inflation adjusted). •    Oregon’s per capita personal income […]


June 21, 2009 - Poll: Business owners dealing economic stress

Business owners say the economy is requiring longer work hours and fewer vacations, but majority still find time for outside activities By Wells Fargo Bank, SAN FRANCISCO — June 18, 2009: The economy is taking a toll on the day-to-day lives of business owners, but most said they still have […]


June 20, 2009 - Disability Act Amendments: Regulation Process Underway

Process for ADAAA Regulations Underway, Barran Liebman LLP Electronic Alert On June 17, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved proposed regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act by issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The next step is a review by the Office of Management and Budget before publication […]


June 19, 2009 - Dads At Work: Paternity Leave in 2009

By Dunn, Carney, Allen, Higgins & Tongue Working fathers and their employers are likely to see some changes in paternity-related leave in 2009 and beyond.  One reason for change is that the existing economic recession, now poised to be the longest in the postwar era, has disproportionately affected men.  In […]


June 19, 2009 - House Passes Green Jobs Training Bill

By Oregon House Speaker, A bill calling for training of workers to fill the green jobs of tomorrow passed the Oregon House Wednesday by a 42-16 vote. House Bill 3300 requires the Oregon Workforce Investment Board to develop a green jobs workforce plan that includes a coordinated strategy to better […]


June 18, 2009 - Oregon economist: Obama prediction veering off mark

By Dr. Eric Fruits, EconInternational Portland Economist Vice President Joe Biden says “everyone guessed wrong” on the impact of the $800 billion economic stimulus.  What he meant was that everyone in the Administration guessed wrong.  That point is made clear by the latest Recovery Report Card.  May unemployment was 1.6 […]


June 18, 2009 - 43% of online users visit social networking sites

“Social networks are exploding in popularity. Forty-three percent of the online community now uses social networking sites, including Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. This is up from 27 percent a year ago, reports The Conference Board and TNS…More than half of social networkers log on at least once a day, and […]