Oregon’s Unfunded Pension Obligations: Highest in the U.S. — New Academic Study Shows the Urgency for States to Address Public Pension Liabilities By Oregon Prosperity Project A comprehensive study of unfunded pension liabilities released this summer by two academic economists at Northwestern University and University of Rochester shows the extreme […]

New Ozone Rules: EPA’s Voluntary Jobs Killer By U.S. Chamber of Commerce The Environmental Protection Agency’s new proposal to tighten ozone standards, which by its own estimates will cost up to $90 billion a year in compliance costs, is a perfect example of this dangerous doublespeak. As our economy sputters […]

As Steve Jobs announced his resignation from Apple this week, many people have focused on his incredible achievements with his innovations. More importantly for Steve Jobs and his work can be found on how he rescued Apple and turned it into a business turnaround story. Please watch the CNN video […]

Oregon newspapers file bankruptcy By Oregon Small Business Association, Western Communications, which is the publisher of the Oregon newspapers, Bend Bulletin, Baker City Herald and the Redmond Spokesman filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The publisher was unable to resolve issues over its $18 million loan with Bank […]

David Oxenford, Davis Dwight, Tremaine LLP Oregon law Firm FCC Chairman Genachowski issued a press release stating that the FCC was abolishing the Fairness Doctrine as part of its clearing of its book of 83 obsolete media rules. What should the reaction of broadcasters be now that the Fairness Doctrine […]

By Nick Beleiciks Oregon Employment Department Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.5 percent in July, essentially unchanged from 9.4 percent in June. The national unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in July and 9.2 percent in June. Oregon’s July rate of 9.5 percent was 0.4 percentage point above the U.S. […]

Michigan shooting prompts local contractors to speak out — ABC calls for an end to union protests at business owners’ homes By John Killin Associated Builders and Contractors, Pacific Northwest Chapter BEAVERTON, Ore – In the wake of a recent shooting of a non-union contractor outside his home near Toledo, […]

By  John Ledger Associated Oregon Industries Oregon largest business advocate It all rides on one little number Back in D.C., the EPA is encountering mounting resistance to a host of issues, not the least of which is the agencies impending decision on a revised ground level ozone standard. There are […]

Jerry Howard, CEO By U.S Chamber of Commerce National Association of Home Builders In searching for a growth catalyst, today’s idle home builders can put the U.S. economy on the growth trajectory that has failed to materialize in the past couple of years of so-called recovery. Housing—a sector responsible for […]

Video of the week features a look inside the surging cash-for-gold business by CNN Money News.