By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog. One more for a Friday afternoon. In today’s Oregonian there was the article about Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian testifying in Congress about the minimum wage. I cannot seem to find the print version of the article online as there was […]

By Oregon — American Automobile Association “Drivers in every state are paying more than a month ago, but a little relief is on the way. The national average for regular unleaded slips four cents this week to $3.74, while the Oregon average gains five-and-a-half cents to $3.79. For the first […]

By Small Business Administration It’s a great day for the Irish and everyone else when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around in the greater Portland area and the U.S. Small Business Administration would like to celebrate too!  Many of Oregon’s famous micro-breweries, who will be offering lots of Irish inspired beverages, […]

The Samsung Galaxy S4 can be operated without touching it as it responds to eye movements, hand motions, finger hoovering and tilting. Watch the CNN news clip (second half) to see how it works.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce We are always on the lookout for examples of the most ridiculous lawsuits from across the country — and we’re pleased that thousands of Americans vote in our “Most Ridiculous Lawsuit” polls each month. Last month’s poll had a clear winner — with Americans selecting “Ohio teacher […]

Davis Dwight & Tremaine LLP Oregon business law firm Ronald G. London The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it concurrently filed eight complaints in courts around the United States against “senders of spam text messages” who allegedly engaged in deceptive acts or practices by promoting supposedly free gift cards.  […]

  Congressman Peter DeFazio Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today introduced legislation to place a tax on certain trading activities undertaken by banking and financial firms. If enacted, the measure would not harm ordinary middle-class investors or long-term investing, but instead targets financial trading and complex […]

By Associated Oregon Industries, The pivot away from PERS reform and toward tax increases is something to watch for. Prior to the convening of the 2013 Oregon Legislature, Governor John Kitzhaber submitted a $16.5 billion state budget proposal.  Among the highlights of the Governor’s budget was the addition of 500 […]

Senators Consider National Biometric ID Card By Oregon Tax News In an attempt to deal with the immigration issue, key senators are considering a bill which would force all workers, citizens and non-citizens alike, to prove their eligibility to work via a national biometric ID card, using fingerprints or other […]

Below is an interview with Microsoft founder Bill gates. Three video clips below: 1. Problems with education, how technology can fix it 2. Internet future of telecommuting 3. Digital classrooms Problems with education, how technology can fix it