By National Federation of Independent Business, The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved, five declined, and two were unchanged. “Small business owners are doing their best to meet the needs of customers, but are unable to hire workers or […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Both Newport and Cannon Beach have 5% Meals Tax proposals on the November 2021 ballot. Newport’s tax is Measure 21-205 which would fund public safety, library, parks, facilities and other services. Cannon Beach’s tax measure is ballot 4-210 and it would fund the Fire District […]

Oregon Attorney General Release,   Oregon Data Breaches Rise in 2021; Oregon AG Settles with CPA Firm In recognition of October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Attorney General Rosenblum today released updated data showing an increase in data breaches reported to the Oregon Attorney General’s Office. For the first nine months of […]

Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis It has been our office’s view that what matters most for labor supply is total household income. If you have the financial cushion to not work given *gestures at everything* then some individuals will choose not to do so. Initially federal aid kept […]

By Oregon Business & Industry Survey Shows Stunning Number of Businesses are Considering Leaving Oregon Due to Taxes Due to recently passed new taxes and increases of existing taxes, at both the state and local levels, a stunning number of Oregon businesses are now giving serious consideration to leaving Oregon […]

By Dr. Eric Fruits Cascade Policy Institute A few months ago, Oregonians learned they will be getting a Kicker next year. Now, like clockwork, a noisy network of naysayers is clamoring to kick the Kicker to the curb. I say, “No way!” Experience has taught us that our Oregon legislature […]

By NFIB, NFIB Legal Center Executive Director, Karen Harned, will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on Judiciary on the continued lack of clarity the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides for America’s small businesses. Since the […]

By Oregon Employment Department, This morning the Employment Department released the September unemployment rate and jobs numbers for Oregon. After averaging monthly gains of 10,200 jobs from January through August, nonfarm payrolls lost 200 jobs in September. The jobs recovery looks quite different across different areas of the economy. About […]

By Taxpayers Foundation of Oregon A real estate company has donated a vacant lot in North Portland next to the Red House on Mississippi, site of protests after the black and indigenous owners lost homeowners lost their property to foreclosure.  That eventually created last December a riot where anarchists pushed […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office Economic Analysis Right now consumer spending is strong, COVID is keeping some workers home sick, and factories and warehouses are operating at or near capacity. These factors result in struggling supply chains, bare shelves and rising prices. Firms are indicating that these issues are likely […]