By Oregon State Treasurer National organization taps Oregon Treasurer as ‘Elected Official of the Year’ Treasurer Wheeler recognized for efforts to improve retirement savings options Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler was recognized today as the Elected Official of the Year by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS), […]

Barran Liebman Oregon Law Firm Employer Can Be Liable for Prior Business’s Unpaid Wage Claims As a “Successor to the Business The Oregon Supreme Court recently sided with BOLI in finding that a business which operated a bar in the same location as a prior bar was liable for the […]

By J.L. Wilson Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocate Class Action Certification Denied on Key Payroll Timekeeping Issue Late last year, AOI filed an amicus brief, in conjunction with Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC), in defense of Murphy Company, a southern Oregon company that manufactures plywood. The case was […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce The Michigan Comeback by Michigan Governor Rick Synder “Made in Michigan” means something. Across the nation and around the world, that label has long meant strength, durability, and quality. To Michiganders, it also reflects the pride of a resilient people who helped build this country and […]

By Economist Dr. Eric Fruits, Econinternational You may have heard that Oxfam is promoting its report that says the richest 85 people in the world have more wealth than the bottom 3.5 billion. Of course, the media have picked up the story and continue to run with it. You may […]

Washington Poised for Economic Boom By Oregon Tax News, The State of Washington is better positioned for economic growth than Oregon or California, according to Forbes Magazine. Forbes recently published its list of top 10 states poised to grow in the next five years, and Washington made the list because […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog In a recent report, Employment Department regional economist Damon Runberg takes a thorough look at Oregon’s destination resorts and their impacts on jobs, wages, hours worked and taxes. Destination resort does have a specific definition and 6 of the state’s 9 […]

Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocate Partially in response to the Northwest Grocers’ Association recent filing of five ballot measures allowing privatization of liquor sales in Oregon, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) rolled out legislation intended to improve the state’s current system.  The bill, LC 242, is still […]

By Oregon Better Business Bureau As the 12th Man prepares for the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl, cons are preparing to line their pockets with the sales of knockoff NFL memorabilia as well. Better Business Bureau reminds fans that counterfeit gear may be inexpensive, but the value and quality is often […]

Ater Wynne LLP NW Law frim The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it will not seek U.S. Supreme Court review of two Court of Appeals decisions invalidating its controversial posting rule. The rule required most private sector employers to post a notice advising employees of their rights under […]