U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley Press Release, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced the Green New Deal resolution, which recognizes the enormous threat of the climate crisis and directs Congress to act urgently to protect the planet for […]

Liquor Surcharge By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Public Comments Requested on 50-cent Surcharge Increase:OLCC is seeking public comment on a possible increase of the current 50-cent surcharge on each bottle of distilled spirits to one dollar per bottle. The Commissioners will listen to verbal comments on this at the […]

By Oregon Business & Industry Warehouse Bill HB 3568, which would broadly limit employers’ use of quotas and performance metrics in warehouse and distribution center operations, is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee on Rules April 18. OBI and others in the growing coalition against this bill […]

By National Federation of Independent Business, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, presented members of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business with a petition signed by over 11,000 small business owners urging Congress to reject the White House Fiscal Year 2024 […]

Oregon’s Minimum Wage Rates Increasing up to 5.6% on July 1, 2023 April 17, 2023 By Heather J. Van Meter Bullard Law The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has announced new minimum wage rates throughout Oregon that will take effect on July 1, 2023. [read announcement here]. The standard […]

By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Do you enjoy vetting software vendors and doing maintenance on your router? For many hospitality business owners, technology may feel like a pesky inconvenience, particularly when it doesn’t work correctly. And it’s very easy to let tech and cybersecurity fall to the bottom of […]

By Oregon Business and Industry The Oregon House on April 14 passed a bill that would give public- and private-sector employers badly needed flexibility to address workforce shortages. OBI is grateful for this important step. To serve employers and employees more effectively, however, we urge the Senate to refine the […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the Ukraine Business Initiative, a first-of-its-kind platform for companies to engage with senior American and Ukrainian policymakers to help Ukraine recover and rebuild after the war is won. The Ukraine Business Initiative was launched at the U.S. Chamber-hosted U.S.-Ukraine […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, A market analyst described the direct-to-consumer e-commerce focus of Nike combined with its plans to open more brick-and-mortar stores as missing the mark. The Portland Business Journal reported that Spurwink River retail advisor Matt Powell sees ongoing challenges for the Portland-based footwear manufacturer as […]

By Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, (4/7/23) Legislative Bill Updates: ORLA’s Government Affairs Committee continues its weekly calls to review and discuss the latest activity from the legislative session. As of today, SB 619 (data privacy) has moved forward with private right of action removed; HB 3308 (alcohol delivery) has […]