By Oregon Small Business Association This weekend Health Republic Insurance put out a giant near-half page ad in The Oregonian stating that “You’ll never see our name on an arena.  But we’re fine with that.”   The hint is likely towards the recent renaming of the Timber’s Soccer field as Providence […]

Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocateFebruary 25 was the last major deadline of the 2014 Legislative Session before the Constitutionally-mandated adjournment date of March 9. Bills must now be voted out of their final committee, or else they are considered dead. Tuesday’s deadline weeded out a new round of […]

Multiplying e -commerce zones will accelerate Oregon’s job growth HB 4005 A allows more parts of the state to designate ‘e-commerce zones’ to spur investment By Oregon Senate Democrat Office The Oregon Senate authorized an expansion of Oregon’s successful ‘e-commerce’ zone program, which helps secure investments and jobs across the […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog Oregon finally saw some real job growth in 2013. The state’s economy was strong enough to add 37,300 jobs over the year through November. That’s above average for a growth year and the largest November to November jobs gain since 2006. […]

Phil Knight Third Most Generous Donor of 2013 By Oregon Small Business Association Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, has been named as the #3 most giving person in 2013 according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Last Spring, Constance French, senior vice president of Oregon Health & Science University […]

By Bullard Law, Portland law firm SUPREME COURT UP HOLDS CBA PROVISION THAT TIME SPENT CHANGING CLOTHES IS NOT COMPENSABLE UNDER THE FLSA ’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING EXCEPTION On January 27, 2014, a unanimous United States Supreme Court held that employers and unions may agree that time workers spend putting on […]

U.S. Chamber of CommerceIn the movie The Monuments Men, a Hollywood “A List” of actors including George Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman, and Bill Murray don the roles of soldiers racing across Europe searching for art stolen by the Nazis. This little-known story would’ve remained hidden to the general public […]

Portland Timbers Press Release The Portland Timbers and Providence Health & Services today announced a new deeply integrated community partnership. The multiyear deal is founded in health and wellness initiatives and events throughout the region as well as a name change of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club’s historic downtown […]

Oregon Economics Blog An interesting proposal to study the idea of making community college free to all Oregon students is making its way through the legislature.  This is just to study the idea but a few caveats come immediately to mind. One, shouldn’t this benefit be means tested?  Wouldn’t the […]

Homebuyer Protection Bill Clears Oregon House on Unanimous Vote By State Representative Gail Whitsett A bill to protect homebuyers from inadvertently purchasing homes in which methamphetamines were manufactured passed the Oregon House of Representatives on a 57 -0 vote today. Sponsored by Rep. Gail Whitsett (R -Klamath Falls), House Bill […]