Oregon Business Data Analysis: Oregonians are losing ground to the average American based on 2008 per capita statistics recently reported by the Oregon Employment Department. •   Oregon’s per capita personal income fell 1.5 percent in 2008. From $36,492 in 2009 to $35,956. (inflation adjusted). •    Oregon’s per capita personal income […]

Business owners say the economy is requiring longer work hours and fewer vacations, but majority still find time for outside activities By Wells Fargo Bank, SAN FRANCISCO — June 18, 2009: The economy is taking a toll on the day-to-day lives of business owners, but most said they still have […]

Process for ADAAA Regulations Underway, Barran Liebman LLP Electronic Alert On June 17, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved proposed regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act by issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The next step is a review by the Office of Management and Budget before publication […]

By Dunn, Carney, Allen, Higgins & Tongue Working fathers and their employers are likely to see some changes in paternity-related leave in 2009 and beyond.  One reason for change is that the existing economic recession, now poised to be the longest in the postwar era, has disproportionately affected men.  In […]

By Oregon House Speaker, A bill calling for training of workers to fill the green jobs of tomorrow passed the Oregon House Wednesday by a 42-16 vote. House Bill 3300 requires the Oregon Workforce Investment Board to develop a green jobs workforce plan that includes a coordinated strategy to better […]

By Dr. Eric Fruits, EconInternational Portland Economist Vice President Joe Biden says “everyone guessed wrong” on the impact of the $800 billion economic stimulus.  What he meant was that everyone in the Administration guessed wrong.  That point is made clear by the latest Recovery Report Card.  May unemployment was 1.6 […]

“Social networks are exploding in popularity. Forty-three percent of the online community now uses social networking sites, including Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. This is up from 27 percent a year ago, reports The Conference Board and TNS…More than half of social networkers log on at least once a day, and […]

Oregon US Representative Greg Walden was on C-Span on the Congressional Hearings on auto dealership closings. Below is his opening statements. PRESS RELEASE BELOW

Bloomberg’s top 50 US financial CEO pay.  Link.

Oregon’s Employment Situation: May 2009 By Oregon Employment Department, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 12.4 percent in May compared with 11.8 percent (as revised) in April. The 12.4 percent reading was the highest on record since the current series began in 1976, topping the previous high mark of […]