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December 21, 2011 - Oregon’s 20 worst charities list

Oregon’s 20 worst charities list By Oregon Attorney General Press Release Oregon donors should avoid giving to charities that spend most of their funding on telemarketing and administration Attorney General John Kroger today issued the annual list of Oregon’s 20 Worst Charities. “Most charities in Oregon do important work, helping […]


December 20, 2011 - Paul Allen embarks on space launch business

Paul Allen’s Ambitious Plan to Revolutionize Space Flight — Video press conference below By Oregon Small Business Association Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has turned his attention and money to an endeavor that has eluded corporate and government rocket scientists for decades: launching satellites into space from and ascending […]


December 19, 2011 - Wyden’s own words on Wyden-Ryan Medicare reform

By RON WYDEN AND PAUL RYAN Few issues draw more heated partisan rhetoric than the future of Medicare. Seniors are a reliable and powerful voting bloc, and both Republicans and Democrats are guilty of exploiting Medicare to frighten and entice voters. But turning discussions of Medicare’s future into the third […]


December 18, 2011 - Blackout Rule could dampen Christmas

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce All Clark Griswold wanted was to add some Christmas cheer to his home. He spent days stringing thousands of lights up and down his house and jury-rigging extension cords into outlets just to brighten up the holiday. Sure, his family didn’t appreciate it, but he […]


December 17, 2011 - Retail in Reverse: Surge in Black Friday gift returns

Retail in Reverse with surge in Black Friday gift returns The video below talks about one terrible trend this holiday shopping season about the surprising rise in returned goods weeks before Christmas. They call it buyers remorse and retailers will call it a vile omen. Please watch below: Visit msnbc.com […]


December 16, 2011 - State Tax Revenues Increase — including Oregon

State Tax Revenues on the Rise By Patrick Emerson Oregon Economics Blog Or so says the Rockefeller Institute who tracks state tax revenue from 48 states: “Preliminary tax collection data for the July-September quarter of 2011 show growth in overall state tax collections, as well as for personal income tax […]


December 15, 2011 - Business Alliance endorses Brady for Mayor, neutral on Congressional race

Alliance board of directors endorses Eileen Brady for Mayor of Portland Portland Business Alliance The Portland Business Alliance board of directors today announced its endorsement of Eileen Brady for Mayor of Portland. “Eileen Brady will bring a fresh perspective as well as a business perspective to City Hall,” said J. […]


December 14, 2011 - Oregon economy: Caught up in start-stop cycle

Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of Oregon The Oregon economy firmed somewhat in October. While the Oregon Measure of Economic Activity fell to -0.95 from a revised –0.65 in October, the less-volatile three month moving average improved to -0.90 from -0.98 in October. The University of Oregon Index of […]


December 13, 2011 - Video: Occupy Protests shuts down Portland Ports

Quick facts on the protest: — About 100 Occupy protesters demonstrated — Over 300 longshoremen & 200 truckers were impacted — 5,000 companies are connected to shipments from the port Below it shows KATU-2 Reporter asking protesters about the impact of port workers losing their pay over the protesters.


December 13, 2011 - OSHA lays out penalty changes

Oregon OSHA Proposes Changes to Penalty Structure By J.L. Wilson Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largests business advocate Oregon OSHA is currently discussing several proposed changes in its penalty structure. The agency intends to adopt several changes by the end of 2011 and have them take effect early in 2012, pending […]