Main Street still needs Congress to permanently repeal invasive BOI mandate and protect small businesses By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 12, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released the following statement in support of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s final […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, In an effort to stimulate the economy, Business Oregon is offering $25 million in deferred loans through its 2026 Industrial Site Loan Fund to developers interested in preparing industrial sites for construction, according to The Portland Business Journal. Private companies and municipalities can seek […]

The Month that Was: Three Things that Happened in July By Oregon Business & Industry, CNBC rankings: On July 9, CNBC released its annual America’s Top States for Business rankings, which saw Oregon slip to 42nd, the state’s lowest ranking in the 20-year history of the index. Oregon has dropped […]

By Barran Liebman Law, August 7, 2026 As temperatures rise and wildfire season intensifies across Oregon, employers should review their workplace safety practices to ensure compliance with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OR-OSHA”) heat illness prevention and wildfire smoke standards. These rules are intended to protect employees working […]

Oregon Business and Industry, Oregon Business and Industry released the Oregon Jobs Report covering the second quarter of 2026. The report, which reflects state job postings from April to June, is produced by Colorado-based Aspen Tech Labs, which maintains a database of more than 10 million active job postings worldwide […]

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Press Release, Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued Wildfire Emergency Order and bulletin for people affected by the state’s growing wildfire situation. This order requires all property and casualty insurance companies to take proactive measures to protect people in wildfire affected […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Despite bleak economic news on many fronts, Oregon ranked in the top 10 for small businesses as determined by Homebase, a San Francisco-based software company. The report indicates Oregon saw the number of employees working for small businesses increase by 4.4 percent and the […]

Deluzio, Bonamici Reintroduce Stop Spying Bosses Act to Protect Workers’ Privacy, Safety, and Right to Organize By Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Press Release, WASHINGTON, D.C.–   Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) reintroduced the Stop Spying Bosses Act to protect workers from their bosses spying on them in the workplace. […]

Job-Posting Report Shows Impact of Data Center Construction By Oregon Business and Industry, Quarterly report: On July 17, OBI released the Oregon Jobs Report covering the second quarter of 2026. The report, which reflects state job postings from April to June, is produced by Colorado-based Aspen Tech Labs, which maintains […]

BY U.S. Attorney Oregon District Press Release, EUGENE, Ore.—The last of four co-defendants was sentenced to federal prison last Friday after burglaries of a home in Coos County, Oregon, and stealing cash, gold, silver coins, and firearms. The following individuals have been sentenced: — Daniel Knapp, 58, of Port Orford, […]