Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 3, 2026) – In a new op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, Mary Alex Hamby, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations,highlights the need to protect small businesses from frivolous and abusive lawsuits. Hamby urges Congress to pass legislation to reform this predatory […]

$10 Million Awarded to Reduce Infrastructure Barriers in Housing Development Awards will fund 11 new housing infrastructure projects, producing an estimated 722 new housing units By Business Oregon press release,  To assist with Oregon’s statewide housing shortage, Business Oregon has awarded $10 million to support 11 new housing infrastructure projects. […]

By Oregon Small Business Association of Oregon Foundation, The hotel market in downtown Portland is struggling unsuccessfully to rebuild its occupancy levels to pre-pandemic levels, while their counterparts in nearby Beaverton are faring better because of corporate and Silicon Forest business travel. Portland occupancy levels dropped to 61.8 percent in […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, OBI is excited to announce the fourth annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest, in which Oregonians will vote for the coolest thing manufactured in the Beaver State. Finalists will be chosen from a list of products nominated by the public. The nomination window is […]

By Oregon State Treasurer, Press release, Oregon’s trusted 529 education savings plan, Embark, is celebrating two major milestones this year: its 25th anniversary and more than $4 billion saved by families for education and career training. For a quarter century, Embark—formerly the Oregon College Savings Plan—has helped families prepare for […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, May 21, 2026 On May 20, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) presented Economic and Revenue Forecast for the second quarter of the year. This forecast, technically the June forecast, provides an update for the Legislature following the short session, which concluded in early […]

Oregon OSHA advises employers to be aware of fraudulent activity By Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division, The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) wants employers to know that scammers are trying to steal money from them through tactics of misrepresentation. Oregon OSHA has learned of several recent […]

Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages By Oregon Attorney General, Press release Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over a new rule (PDF) that unlawfully limits access to federal […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, The menu for a White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for guests the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Queen Camilla featured a  Penner-Ash 2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir,  known for its beautiful elegance. Wines on the menu […]

Recent NFIB op-ed explained how rising fuel costs impact Main Street By NFIB, – The rising cost of energy has an immense impact on small business owners, according to research conducted earlier this year, and suspending the gas tax would provide immediate relief. In April, an NFIB op-ed in the Washington Examiner urged Congress to act quickly […]