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November 6, 2014 - Who’s impacted by our minimum wage increase

By The Oregon Prosperity Project Which Oregonians are Impacted by Increases in the Minimum Wage? Just last January, Oregon’s minimum wage rose to $9.10 an hour, and that might just be the beginning. So what’s that mean to you? After all, you don’t work for minimum wage. Well, maybe it […]


November 5, 2014 - Forbes list: NW billionaires

Forbes’ List of the World’s Billionaires By Oregon Small Business Association A total of 5 NW billionaires make the top 50 list thanks to mostly high tech with Oregon’s, Phil Knight, hanging strongly at position #35. NW * # 1 Bill Gates, $80.9 Billion, Microsoft, Washington # 2 Carlos Slim […]


November 4, 2014 - Evergreen Helicopters loses lawsuit dismissal

Portland-based Evergreen Helicopters loses bid to dismiss lawsuit By Oregon Small Business Association Portland-based Evergreen Helicopters has lost its bid to have a lawsuit filed against them dismissed. The suit was filed in Multnomah County by the survivors of eight Peruvians who were killed in a helicopter crash in 2008. […]


November 2, 2014 - Documentary on Oregon myth vs. reality

From Third Century Solutions, A documentary film, “Beyond the Oregon Myth, Kevin and Georgie Investigate,” was released today by Third Century Solutions, LLC. The movie shows that Oregon’s long economic decline did not happen by chance, but rather is the result of longstanding policies that continue to be supported by […]


October 31, 2014 - Chamber criticizes Obama’s Gainful Employment Rule

U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Bruce Josten issued the following statement today regarding the final Gainful Employment Rule released by the administration: “The new ‘gainful employment’ regulation will limit educational opportunities for Americans and negatively impact our nation’s economy. Although the […]


October 30, 2014 - Oregon wins 23 Beer Medals — near record

By Oregon Brewers Guild Oregon Breweries Take Home 23 Medals At The 2014 Great American Beer Festival Oregon breweries claimed a total of 23 medals, the second most ever at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held  in Denver, Colorado. Oregon Breweries brought home eight gold medals, eight silver […]


October 29, 2014 - Oregon business ranking faulted

By Jan Meekcoms Oregon NFIB The nonpartisan Tax Foundation today released its 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, and the report ranked Oregon a seemingly respectable 12th best in the nation. But don’t stare too long at that number warned the state director for Oregon’s largest small-business association. It’s not […]


October 28, 2014 - Paul Allen makes $100M Ebola Grant

From Paul Allen.com Partners with U.S. State Department and World Health Organization to Evacuate and Treat Infected Humanitarian Workers; Collaborates with University of Massachusetts Medical School to Provide Training and Equipment; Coordinates and Optimizes Global Giving by Launching “Fund a Need” Donation Platform Philanthropist Paul G. Allen today increased his […]


October 27, 2014 - Portland emerging as a truly Digital City

By Technology Association of Oregon. A number of media outlets noted that Portland continues to attract young college graduates in droves. Why Portland is Growing Its Own Swiss Chard and Stealing Your College Grads Where Young College Graduates Are Choosing To Live There was also coverage of a growing trend […]


October 23, 2014 - The economics of iPhone 6 pricing

Patrick Emerson PhD , OSU Economist Oregon Economics Blog When the new iPhone 6 was announced, so too were prices that ended in 99.  This is almost ubiquitous in consumer pricing, but it catches my eye because it comes from the company of Steve Jobs.  From what I know if […]