By U.S. Chamber of Commerce Here are two items on immigration reform. First, a Gallup poll found that there’s significant public support for a number of pieces that could be part of comprehensive immigration reform: At least two-thirds of Americans favor each of five specific measures designed to address immigration […]

Columbia Sportswear Recall Business News Note: Portland-based, Columbia Sportswear has voluntarily recalled seven styles of heated jackets which were sold worldwide from May, 2012 to January, 2013 via major retailers, sporting or outdoor stores and ecommerce sites. The company reports a small number of jackets “may contain a heated inner […]

Tax Comparisons: Sales vs. Income By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog.   Over past 26 years (FY86 – FY12) Oregon’s personal income tax revenue has averaged 6.3% growth while Washington’s retail sales tax revenue has averaged 4.6%. However there is a clear risk-reward aspect to Oregon’s income […]

Report Finds Large Oregon Credit Unions Indistinguishable from Commercial Banks — Fewer, larger credit unions hold nearly 70% of combined industry assets and customers; pay executives over $1 million in annual compensation By Marvin Umholtz Umholtz Strategic Planning & Consulting, Washington  A report analyzing Oregon credit unions reveals an industry […]

By Oregon State Treasurer Oregonians are benefitting because of the state’s recent discipline when it comes to public debt, and a state advisory commission is urging lawmakers to keep embracing that cautious philosophy.The state’s solid credit rating has helped Oregon to better weather recent financial storms and also to save […]

Cynthia Magnuson, By NFIB Chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) William C. Dunkelberg, issued the following statement on the January job numbers, based on NFIB’s monthly economic survey that will be released on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The survey was conducted in January and reflects the […]

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Advertisers Beware – Remember That “Super Bowl” is a Protected Trademark That Can’t Be Used in a Commercial Without Permission Davis Dwight & Tremaine LLP Oregon business law firm With the league championship match-ups set, and the Super Bowl only 3 weeks away, broadcasters are once again getting ready for […]

Portrait of Oregon Businesses by Size of Firm by Phoebe Colman Oregon Employment Department What does it mean to talk about business size? In public policy discussions it often means analyzing relationships between the size of a business and its impact on the economy. In the United States, a common […]

Congressman Greg Walden U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) issued the following statement upon House passage of the “No Budget, No Pay” plan: “In our part of Oregon, families sit down around their kitchen tables and figure out how to balance their budgets. It’s time for Washington, D.C. to do the […]