By Anthony K. Smith Oregon NFIB, We’re now seven months into the coronavirus crisis. The ongoing challenge for Oregon’s small businesses? Ultimately, it’s to stay in business – continue serving customers, keep Oregonians working, and all the while keeping everyone safe. No easy task. The U.S. Congress recognized the financial […]

By Oregon Employment Department, Oregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, according to new projections from the Oregon Employment Department. The projections point to modest job growth between 2019 and 2029, although many job openings are expected due to the need to replace workers who […]

Oregon’s COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program is Now Available for Eligible Employees By Gabrielle Hansen & Amy Angel Barran Liebman Oregon law firm Starting September 16, 2020, Oregon’s COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program is available to employees who meet eligibility requirements and are required to quarantine or isolate due to […]

National Federation of Independent Business, The small business labor market continues to make improvements in September despite continued state and federal employment regulations related to COVID-19. According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 10% of owners reported increasing employment an average of 3.2 workers per firm and 16% reported reducing employment […]

By Oregon Employment Department 1.7 Million Oregonians Lived in a Household Where There Was a Loss in Employment Income in July   The U.S. Census Bureau developed the Household Pulse Survey in order to measure the experiences of households during the COVID-19 pandemic. This experimental data series is a valuable […]

By Liani J. Reeves & Maryann Yelnosky Bullard Law, Oregon Workplace Fairness Act Provisions Effective October 1, 2020 The Oregon Legislature’s response to the #MeToo Movement came in the form of sweeping legislation that passed during the 2019 legislative session. The Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (“the Act”) applies to all […]

Oregon Brewers Guild Press Release, Leaders in the beverage alcohol sector are urging industry advocates across the U.S. to participate in a national Day of Action by asking their members of Congress to pass the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, S.362/H.R. 1175 (CBMTRA). Unless Congress acts, on December […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, The coronavirus pandemic has taken a huge bite out of Blue Star Doughnuts, forcing the Portland bakery into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Blue Star owners announced the company is restructuring after permanently closing four of its eight Portland outlets this year because of COVID-19, according to […]

US Chamber of Commerce, The state of the U.S. economy is having a major influence on small business owners’ attitudes towards the upcoming election, according to a new poll taken August 21-27 and released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife. Over half (57%) of small business owners […]

Powell’s Books Press Release, An Update From Emily Powell Hello Powell’s Community, Happy almost Independent Bookstore Day to you! We hope this letter finds you with plenty of good reading material at hand, and the perfect end-of-summer moments to dedicate to your book of choice. Amongst us book lovers, there’s […]