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November 6, 2024 - Business lessons from a disaster

Learning from Hurricane Helene: What Not to Do in the Face of Inclement Weather By: Amy Angel & Lex Shvartsmann Barran Leibman Law In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one employer’s apparent failure to have and adhere to a common sense inclement weather policy has underscored why having such a […]


November 5, 2024 - Liquor Liability Insurance: Mitigating Your Risk

Rob Hoover of Risk Strategies Guest article submitted to Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, To sell alcohol in Oregon, a business must carry at least $300,000 of liquor liability coverage. Unfortunately, the cost for this mandatory coverage — and the minimum premiums that insurance companies are charging — keep rising, […]


November 4, 2024 - Reports on Manufacturing, Business Tax Burden

The Oregon Business & Industry, The OBI Research and Education Foundation has released a pair of reports this month that contain sobering information about Oregon’s declining economic competitiveness. On Oct. 4, recognized as national Manufacturing Day, the foundation released an analysis of Oregon’s critical manufacturing sector. Prepared by ECOnorthwest, the […]


October 30, 2024 - U.S. Chamber Unveils Suite of Second Chance Hiring

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce, As part of its ongoing leadership in addressing the nation’s workforce shortage, the U.S. Chamber convened private sector employers, thought leaders, policymakers, and previously incarcerated individuals at Reimagining Futures, the Chamber’s high-profile summit on the economic and social benefits of second chance hiring, held on […]


October 28, 2024 - 100 business leaders on CA best practices trip

Sacramento Best Practices Trip offers perspective on Portland’s challenges and opportunities By Portland Metro Chamber, Earlier this month, the Portland Metro Chamber, in collaboration with Greater Portland, Inc., led a delegation of 100 business and civic leaders to Sacramento, California. The goals: to foster connections with our peer region to […]


October 28, 2024 - Reminders for Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

By: Amy Angel & Lex Shvartsmann Barran Liebman LLP This is your friendly reminder to consider the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) before denying accommodations (including leave) to an employee who is pregnant or has recently given birth. On June 27, 2023, the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went […]


October 24, 2024 - Open Banking Rules Could Reduce Need for ‘Swipe’ Fees

By National Retail Federation The National Retail Federation welcomed open banking regulations issued today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the new rules could lead to an alternative to credit card “swipe” fees that cost merchants and their customers billions of dollars each year. “Retailers need to pay close […]


October 23, 2024 - $2 million grant for Oregon broadband

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced a federal loan of $2.8 million for Clear Creek Communications to expand high-speed internet access to households, businesses and farms in Clackamas County. “It is more important now than ever to have reliable access to the internet, […]


October 22, 2024 - 5 items on the potential sales tax measure

By Oregon Business & Industry OBI has endorsed the campaign to defeat Measure 118, the costly tax on sales formerly known as Initiative Petition 17. The measure will appear on the November 2024 ballot. If passed, it would enact the largest tax increase of any kind in Oregon history. The […]


October 21, 2024 - 11 restaurants make icon list

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Eleven restaurants and a wine country venue made Portland’s “Icons” list as selected by Open Table, a restaurant reservation site selecting more than a hundred iconic dining locations in large cities across the nation. On its website, Open Table lists the next available reservations […]