Economist’s Notebook: Lake O Streetcar and Accounting v. Opportunity Costs By Patrick Emerson Oregon Economics Blog An article in The Oregonian discusses the new and improved cost figures for the proposed Lake Oswego Streetcar extension. In it, there is a discussion about whether the cost of the land that was […]

by Sean Hackbarth U.S. Chamber of Commerce Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council, pulled out some interesting nuggets from their Public Affairs Pulse survey about how certain demographics view American business. More than 60% of Americans have a favorable view of major companies, and 90% have a favorable […]

Rep. Mike McLane to introduce legislation in 2012 to protect a growing industry By Oregon Prosperity Project Instead of honoring the agreement between Facebook and Crook County, the Oregon Department of Revenue swooped in and notified Facebook that its property taxes would no longer be governed by the terms of […]

Oregon Treasury saved millions in management costs, comparative analysis shows — Oregon’s costs were $39.3 million less than expected, based on benchmark of large funds By Oregon State Treasurer TIGARD – The Oregon State Treasury saved millions in investment management-related costs in 2010, according to a new independent analysis. The […]

Consumer Reports: Nice & Naughty business list Consumer Reports has released their 2011 Christmas list of Nice and Naughty Businesses for consumers during their Holiday shopping. Below is a video interview by Ann Curry with Consumer Reports on their list.

New Study Finds Economic and Political Uncertainty — Top Impediments to Small-Business Growth By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 22, 2011 — A new study examining impediments to growth in the small-business sector reveals that 72 percent of small-business owners would like to expand by adding employees within the next five […]

Oregon Business Report would like to thank the entrepreneurs who are leading Oregon into the future, the soldier who protects our freedom and the small business owner who keeps Oregon employed and open for business. Our prayers and respect extend to you all.

By Nick Beleiciks Oregon Employment Department Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.5 percent in October, essentially unchanged from 9.6 percent in September. The unemployment rate has been below 10 percent for the past seven months, since March, when the rate was 9.9 percent. The recent low point for Oregon’s […]

The Census Bureau reports that Oregon has the highest percentage of families receiving food stamps at 17.8%