By John Charles Cascade Policy Institute President Biden is proposing to spend $174 billion subsidizing the electric vehicle (EV) industry as part of his American Jobs Plan. His ultimate goal is to eliminate the vehicles most of us use today, powered by gasoline or diesel fuel. As he said recently […]

By Oregon Employment Department, May 2021 Employment and Unemployment in Oregon’s Counties In May 2021, 19 out of 36 of Oregon’s counties experienced over-the-month decreases in their unemployment rates. Nine counties experienced increases in their unemployment rates over the month, and eight counties experienced no change in their unemployment rates. […]

Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, The announcement from Governor Kate Brown announcing a full reopening of Oregon’s economy no later than Wednesday, June 30 is welcome news. Our state’s restaurant and lodging establishments have a long road ahead as small businesses continue the hard work of regaining their footing after […]

By NFIB, The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid affirms that small businesses have dominion over their private property and the right to exclude union organizers. “We are pleased to see the Supreme Court once again protect the property rights of America’s […]

By Portland Business Alliance, Hundreds of business and civic leaders, gathered to recognize the important partnerships formed after a challenging year at our 2021 Annual Meeting, presented by U.S. Bank. This hybrid event, hosted via livestream with a small live gathering at McMenamin’s Edgefield, honored volunteers and community leaders who […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Employers are desperate for employees, and workers know it. There is rush to rejoin the workforce since Biden extended the $1,200/month jobless bonus effectively paying people more to stay home rather than work. The average wage being requested on job search websites by has risen […]

By Oregon Employment Department Release, In Oregon, nonfarm payroll employment grew by 6,900 in May, following monthly gains averaging 11,400 in the prior four months. Monthly gains in May were largest in private education (+3,400 jobs); professional and business services (+2,900); construction (+900); and financial activities (+900). Only one major […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Oregon small business owners are outraged that Oregon will be among the few states that will be raising taxes on small businesses in the pandemic thanks to SB 139 which passed the Senate. Despite record level budget surplus and opposition from both Democrat and Republican […]

US Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden co-sponsored legislation that would require the U.S. Soccer Federation to agree to providing equitable pay to both the women’s and men’s national teams in order to receive federal funds related to the 2026 World Cup. “The U.S. Women’s National Soccer […]

The National Retail Federation, The National Retail Federation issued its revised annual forecast for 2021, anticipating that retail sales will now grow between 10.5 percent and 13.5 percent to more than $4.44 trillion this year as the economy accelerates its pace of recovery. The announcement was made during NRF’s inaugural […]