U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, “Obamacare has been wonderful for America.” It’s a gotcha quote that’s sure to be a mainstay for political ads in 2014. However, three union leaders do not think the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is anywhere close […]

Seattle is becoming a launching point in retail businesses using consumer tracking technology by monitoring shopper’s smartphones. Seattle based Nordstrom gained national attention for tracking smartphone signals to determine placement and duration of shoppers. Another Seattle company, Placed, helps firms using tracking methods by getting customers to opt in in […]

By Jan Meekcoms Oregon NFIB It was a contentious session, reports State Director Jan Meekcoms from Salem, but NFIB managed to claw out some victories for Oregon small businesses, help defeat terrible bills, and register members’ opinions on others that could not be stopped. The first half of the 77th […]

by Richard Goldfarb Food Liability Law Blog Stoel Rives LLP, NW Law Firm Everyone from the First Lady to the Mayor of New York to my own personal physician is on an anti-obesity campaign these days.  Michelle Obama generally operates by trying to instill healthy habits; my doctor simply says […]

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, As the Internet’s influence on global commerce, culture and information continues to tread new ground, there is a need to update and reform outdated laws that threaten its continued development. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a nearly 30-year-old criminal law with sweeping authorities […]

This week’s business video comes form the Wall Street Journal as they cover the story of Johnnie Walker Whiskey placing Bruce Lee in their latest television spot.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce by Barbara Annis Have you ever felt this way, or heard these or similar comments expressed by coworkers and friends? “I’m tired of feeling left out and having my ideas ignored.” “Nowadays, I have to be so careful in what I say and do.”  “Asking questions […]

University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of  Oregon Oregon economic indicators pointed toward continued growth in May. Highlights of the report include: • Residential building permits (smoothed) continued to increase and now stands at its highest level since December of 2007. Core manufacturing […]

Patrick Emerson PhD , OSU Economist Oregon Economics Blog I fear for The Oregonian, but do not delight in its demise – in fact the exact opposite is true: I think investigative journalism is a incredibly valuable public good and I worry that society is undervaluing it and squandering it […]

Oregon to boost investment in career, technical education SB 498A will help prepare more Oregonians for jobs in fast growing industries By Oregon House Majority Office The Oregon House of Representatives expanded support for hands – on training and vocational programs in schools throughout the state. Career and Technical Education […]