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 […]

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 […]