By Oregon Better Business Bureau Consumers researching businesses, products and services may find more than just reliable reviews on the Web; recent research by Cornell University indicates that some feedback is planted. Prior to purchasing, don’t be persuaded by phony praise. “Review sites, blogs and forums are important in the […]

Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of Oregon Economic indicators were mixed in February 2012. The Oregon Measure of Economic Activity fell sharply from -0.07 in January 2012 (revised down from 0.06) to -1.32, where zero indicates the average growth established over the 1990–2011 period. The three-month moving average also […]

Dr. Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Oregon economist EconInternational There seems to be a bit of back slapping here and there about last year’s personal income growth in Oregon. Oregon was ranked 15th in personal income growth among the United States and the District of Columbia. That ranking just barely puts the […]

Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis  I am currently working on a paper that discusses the Oregon Lottery for an upcoming conference so this work dovetails nicely with the current $640 million record jackpot for Mega Millions…Overall the sale of tickets for these jackpot games (Powerball, Mega Millions and […]

Business News Note: The American postal Workers Union has put out television commercials warning about lost jobs and service if predicted postal cuts are made. The television spot highlights people who are dependent on mail and alerts that over 100,000 jobs are at stake. The ads come in light of […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Managzine Recent reports that some businesses and government agencies are asking job applicants to share their personal login information for Facebook is driving a heated debate on online privacy. Online marketing expert Kenneth Wisnefski wrote in the Washington Post that the debate could […]

Below is a Wall Street Journal interview on Google entering the tablet market by making them and selling them directly to customers online. This is a bold move after Google entered (and exited) the smart phone market.

More Than One-Third of Workers Discuss Politics at Work One-in-Five of Those Who Have Discussed Politics at Work Had a Fight or Heated Conversation with a Co-Worker Over Political Views Career Builders As one of the most anticipated and contentious presidential races moves forward, you may find the most vocal […]

Business News Note: Reebok has supplied NFL uniforms, and used that fact in its marketing, for nearly a decade. But on Sunday, Nike becomes the new supplier, and marketer, of NFL uniforms and merchandise. Naturally, Nike is suing Reebok for not playing fair. The reason: capitalizing on the Broncos’ recent […]

Starbucks executive Arthur Rubinfeld to give Bauccio Lecture at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 12 in Buckley Center Auditorium By University of Portland Arthur Rubinfeld, Starbucks Coffee Company’s president for global development, will give the Bauccio Lecture at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 12 in Buckley Center Auditorium on the University of […]