U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon Press Release, PORTLAND, Ore.— Iranian National residing in Coos Bay pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. (8/5/26) Mehrdad Gerami, Age 67, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to court documents, from 2021 to the present, Gerami was the […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, GDP growth ticks up: On Aug. 26, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) released the economic and revenue forecast for the third quarter of 2026. Much of the topline information has changed little since the release of the second-quarter forecast in May. Perhaps the […]

Historic multistate agreement also delivers more than $125 million to Oregon BY Oregon Attorney General, Press release, For years, Meta built Instagram and Facebook to keep kids scrolling and knew what that was doing to their mental health, while telling parents and the public something different. Today, Oregon Attorney General […]

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation consumer advocates recovered almost $4 million in the first half of 2026 By Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), through its consumer advocates, recovered $3,889,996 through the first six months of 2026, including $2,440,687 in the second […]

Treasurer Steiner Opposes Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Decision to Gut Corporate Anti-discrimination reporting By Oregon State Treasurer, Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, MD called on the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to maintain corporate demographic reporting requirements that have been a bedrock of deterring discrimination in the workplace for more […]

How clearly defined core values help restaurants navigate public pressure, protect the guest experience, and turn intentional engagement into lasting business impact. By Togather Restaurant Consulting, As featured in Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association,   When Visibility Creates Pressure Restaurants today operate in a world with unprecedented visibility. Public commentary […]

U.S. Chamber Pushes for Constructive U.S.-Canada Outcome Ahead of Section 338 Tariff Deadline By US Chamber, WASHINGTON, D.C. — Neil Herrington, Senior Vice President for the Americas of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement as a Section 338 deadline approaches for the White House to impose new […]

Oregon Hosts Aviation Delegation from South Korea to Advance International Collaboration and Innovation By Business Oregon, press release, The State of Oregon, including Business Oregon and the Oregon Department of Aviation, will host a high‑level South Korean aviation delegation on July 26–30, 2026, to explore investment, research, and commercial partnership […]

Reports Show Effects of Weak Economy, Population Shift By Oregon Business & Industry, What happened: In recent weeks, Common Sense Institute Oregon has released two reports that should motivate policymakers to improve the conditions businesses need to grow and individuals need to thrive. The reports examine domestic migration and economic […]

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending Senators: The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit last year, unable to fully account for $4.65 trillion in assets Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation […]