Is the small business economy finally turning around? By NFIB SALEM, Ore., Dec. 10, 2024— The latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, released today, rose by eight points in November to 101.7, after 34 months of remaining below the 50-year average of 98. This is the highest reading since June […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce, As consumers prepare for holiday shopping, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have been hitting the airwaves and television networks nationwide to brief consumers on the counterfeit goods industry, equipping shoppers to ‘shop smart’ with the tools needed to […]

By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, Federal Court Blocks New Reporting Requirements for Small Businesses A federal court has temporarily halted the implementation of new reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that were set to take effect on January 1, 2025. These requirements would have mandated small businesses, […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Wyden Releases Draft Legislation to Secure U.S. Phone Networks Following Salt Typhoon Hack Secure American Communications Act Demands the FCC Issue Cybersecurity Regulations Required by Federal Law; Wyden Urges Senate to Pass Three Bills to Finally Protect U.S. Communications Against Foreign Hackers and Spies Washington, […]

12/3/24 NLRB Overrules Standard Regarding Lawful Predictions of the Effects of Unionization By Nicole Elgin & Lex Shvartsmann By Barran Liebman LLP, Oregon firm, On November 8, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued Siren Retail Corp d/b/a Starbucks, overruling a 40-year-old precedent regarding what employers can lawfully communicate […]

NFIB’s lawsuit challenged the Corporate Transparency Act and beneficial ownership reporting requirements By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 3, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauds today’s decision in the case Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. at the U.S. District Court for […]

12/2/24 Five Employee Benefits Steps to Take Today Before the End of the Year By Jeff Robertson & Iris Tilley Barran Liebman LLP, A few steps of prevention and foresight planning can save your organization time and money into 2025. We offer five steps to think about as 2024 closes […]

Illegal Export of Aviation Components from Oregon to Russia Results in Federal Charges By Oregon U.S. Attorney Press Release, A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Delhi, India man with conspiring and attempting to export controlled aviation components and a navigation and flight control system […]

By Oregon Business & Industry The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis on Nov. 20 released the state’s quarterly economic and revenue forecast. The report provides information used for budgeting purposes by legislators and other state leaders. It also informs taxpayers about the likelihood and size of an income tax “kicker.” […]

By Oregon NFIB, SALEM, Ore., Nov. 12, 2024—The release of NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report, also known as the Optimism Index, showed minor improvement in some categories but within a backdrop of a record 51-year high in uncertainty. “With the election over, small business owners will begin to […]