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on global commerce, culture and information continues to tread new ground, there is a need to update and reform outdated laws that threaten its continued development.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 […]

By Jan Meekcoms Oregon NFIB (Originally published in Salem Business Journal) Fortunately for our state’s economy, a bill calling for a paid-sick-leave law has been shelved for now at the request of its author, Rep. Michael Dembrow, who sensed a lack of support for its passage. Good thing. Like minimum-wage […]

MSNBC interviews their analyst, Phil Lebaeu, to uncover explanations in the drop in national gas consumption and even traffic in some areas. The impact of trends will play into retailers and also raod gas tax revenue funds. Watch the MSNBC video below. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and […]

Business News Note, Oregon’s “Pay it Forward, Pay it Back,” project to allow students to pay for college using a 3% salary diversion is gaining some national headlines, see Business Insider, ABC News, CNN and Wall Street Journal.  The bill has passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce It’s been one year since the Supreme Court upheld most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). As the law continues to be implemented, employers have been scratching (or even banging) their heads in frustration over the perverse consequences of the rules delivered from Washington. […]