By Oregon Prosperity Project You might remember that a couple weeks ago we told you about a dangerous new policy that Oregon regulators may adopt. We’ve lost 113,000 jobs in our state from 2007 through 2011. Tax revenues to fund our state’s schools and services are not keeping pace.  More […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog. The following post takes a more in-depth look at three different revenue sources for Oregon that are not discussed as often: liquor, tobacco and lottery. As mentioned at both the forecast release and in the document, these revenues do have general […]

Nike backs out of surfing business By Oregon Small Business Association Nike Surfing was launched in 2005 to manufacture and market surfing gear, but after seven years, Nike has decided to roll over its surfing business to its Hurley brand. Nike plans to double its investment in surfing, but it […]

By Paula A. Barran Barran Liebman Oregon Law Firm On November 27, 2012 the Oregon Supreme Court issued its opinion in a long-standing dispute between Portland State University and the PSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit of academic professionals). The […]

US Supreme Court: Federal Arbitration Act bars state court from ruling on contract’s validity from Ater-Wynne: NW Business Litigation by Lori Bauman This week the U.S. Supreme Court again affirmed the broad scope of the Federal Arbitration Act, holding that when a contract includes a valid arbitration provision, an arbitrator, […]

CNN reports on Honda’s new car debut in Japan to reach the Japanese women car market by designing a car just for women. Watch the video below.

by Michael Hendrix U.S. Chamber of Commerce According to a new report by the consulting firm Chetan Sharma, text messaging is declining for the first time in America. Cell phone users sent an average of 678 texts a month in the third quarter of this year, which is a decline […]

Revenue Calls Attention to E-Mail and Telephone Scams By Oregon Department of Revenue The Oregon Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers to beware of e-mail and telephone scams that use the agency’s name as a lure to obtain personal and financial information. Taxpayers have reported receiving phone calls from fraudsters […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Palm Scans Replacing ATM’s?  Biometric scans may become more available as replacements for ATM’s, PIN’s and other personal ID while increasing security and speeding up check-ins and online transactions. Biometric Technology Biometric scanners use personal characteristics and traits to identify a person. Palm prints, used […]

by Jim Shore World of Work Stoel Rives, Oregon law firm There are many sound reasons why employers have zero tolerance policies and engage in drug testing of applicants and/or employees, including customer requirements, government contracting requirements (e.g.,the federal Drug Free Workplace Act), federal or state laws (including DOT requirements […]