By NFIB, Small business owners continue to struggle to increase their workforce, with 25% of owners saying labor quality was their top business problem in December, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. Thirteen percent of owners cited labor costs as their top business problem, up three points from November and […]

By Oregon Realtor Association News Release, The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the City of Portland Ordinance 188829, known as “Mandatory Renter Relocation Assistance,” is not in violation of ORS 91.225 which prohibits cities and counties from “[enacting] any ordinance or resolution which controls the rent that may be charged […]

By National Restaurant Association Growth in menu prices continued to rise sharply in November, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average menu prices increased 5.8% between November 2020 and November 2021, which represented the strongest 12-month gain since 1982. Grocery store prices also accelerated in recent months, […]

Wyden Raises Concerns About Changes That Will Hurt Small Brewers in Oregon and Nationwide Oregon US Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, Senate Finance Committee Chair: “At a time when small businesses are already struggling under the weight of ongoing economic upheaval due to COVID-19 and related supply chain challenges, I […]

By Oregon Small business Association Foundation, A four-alarm fire broke out early Sunday morning, ripping through an estimated 25 businesses on Hillsboro’s beloved Main Street. At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown. The call came in at approximately 3 AM alerting Hillsboro Fire and Rescue of a […]

Will Gardner Director, Center for Capital Market Competitiveness US Chamber of Commerce, Underlining the successful relationship between banks and their customers is a simple yet essential element: trust. Bank customers expect their transactions to be both secure and confidential, and banks honor that trust to garner consumer confidence and grow. […]

By Heather J. Van Meter Bullard law, 1. Omicron Variant Continues to Spread, and Employers Must Continue Compliance with Facemasks, Sanitation, HVAC, Other Precautions The Omicron variant of the SARS-COV-2 virus is quickly becoming the dominant variant around the nation and globally. Oregon Health Authority does not officially report any […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, People who love Lay’s potato chips can find that salty flavor in a special potato vodka available through Portland’s Eastside Distilling. It sold out within three hours. The distillery is working with Lays this holiday season to concoct a way for people to sip […]

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Press Release, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan letter from 33 Attorneys General to Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) calling for stronger consumer safeguards for money sharing platforms and apps. Popular payment apps include Apple Pay, Venmo, Square, […]

By NFIB, In an otherwise dismal year for Oregon’s small-business owners, 2022 will open with some good news for them—their UI taxes will be lower. “The Employment Department has good news for Oregon employers contributing to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund,” said the department in a news release. “Oregon […]