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July 19, 2011 - Clackamas turns down invasive union measure

By John Killin Associated Builders and Contractors, Pacific Northwest Chapter The North Clackamas School District deserves a big round of applause. A few months ago it looked like they might make a big mistake that could have costly consequences for local taxpayers. School board member Sam Gillispie, an official with […]

July 18, 2011 - Stark difference between big and small business in the recession

By Bill Conerly, Conerly Consulting, Businomics Small business is down in the dumps. Just compare the attitudes shown in NFIB’s survey of small business owners with the Business Roundtable’s survey of corporate CEOs: It’s always a little dangerous to compare one survey with another, but it sure seems that the […]

July 17, 2011 - 300 trade agreements wordlwide. U.S. has only 17.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched an ad campaign in support of expanding America’s Free Trade Agreements. The ad states that the world has roughly 300 such free trade agreements (known as FTAs) yet the United States has an FTA with just 17 countries. The ad notes that there […]

July 16, 2011 - Portable printer that fits in your pocket

With everything going mobile from computer applications, music and video, it was an only a matter of time before the final frontier was breached which is having a portable printer. A printer that fits in your pocket. It is thermal printing that does not require drying. The cost is $170. […]

July 15, 2011 - Full page ad challenges American Dream

Ad Watch: Full page American Family Insurance ad challenges American Dream By Oregon Small Business Association, The below ad was part of a series of full-page Oregonian ads by American Family Insurance.  The idea is to feature provocative question ads to lead people to their website where they answer further questions […]

July 14, 2011 - Chamber releases JOBS scorecard on Legislature

Chamber’s focus on private-sector job creation continues with release of online scorecard By Portland Business Alliance Portland, Ore. – On Wednesday, the Portland Business Alliance released its first ever JOBS Scorecard that evaluates regional elected officials on how their votes support or stymie private-sector job creation. The online scorecard reviews […]

July 13, 2011 - California Overtime Rules Apply To Work Performed In California By Out-Of-State Employees

By Tony DeCristoforo Stoel Rives World of Employment Stoel Rives, Oregon Law Firm The California Supreme Court has ruled that California’s daily overtime requirements apply to work performed in California by non-residents. In Sullivan v. Oracle Corp., three employees of Oracle who were not residents of California worked as “instructors” […]

July 12, 2011 - AT&T merger could spur job boom

By Oregon Tax News, In March 2011, AT&T and T-Mobile proposed a far-reaching merger that would boost economic investment and significantly increase broadband availability in rural communities. Oregon Congressman Greg Walden (R-Bend), who chairs the House subcommittee with jurisdiction over the telecommunications industry, called the proposal “historic in scope and […]

July 11, 2011 - List of new Oregon employment laws

Oregon Law FirmOregon Legislature Passes New Employment Laws During 2011 Session Barran Liebman Oregon Law Firm Oregon lawmakers passed a number of labor and employment-related laws during the 2011 legislative session, which ended last week. Employers should be particularly mindful of the following bills and begin updating their policies and […]

July 10, 2011 - Mom sues Chuck E. Cheese, compares tokens to gambling

Most Ridiculous Lawsuit from June Announced by Tim Gilmore By Faces of Lawsuit Abuse A California mother who sued Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants alleging that their kids games are an illegal form of gambling has taken first place in the Faces of Lawsuit Abuse June poll looking for the most […]