ALERT: Appeals Court Ruling Adds Massive New Liabilities for Owners and Members of LLC’s Article by: J.L. Wilson Associated Oregon Industries In the waning days of the hectic February Legislative Session, a little-noticed decision by the Oregon Court of Appeals will have huge liability ramifications for owners and members of […]

By Free Enterprise U.S. Chamber of Commerce The White House released a report, Keeping America’s Women Moving Forward, which affirms the vital role that women play in the U.S. economy. Women now make up nearly 50% of the American workforce. They are also increasingly the breadwinners in their families. They […]

Our business video pick-of-the-week is CNN’s targeting of the 60,000 retail jobs lost in this year alone. This video shows a quick view of the numbers and possible reasons.

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.