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September 26, 2017 - Nike joins anthem protest, Under Armor joins everyone

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation NFL sponsor, Nike Inc., released a statement Monday in response to Trump’s Friday comments directed at the NFL. Nike took the lead among three NFL sponsors, including Ford and Hyundai, in issuing a definitive statement fully siding with players’ rights to protest: “Nike supports […]


September 25, 2017 - State building permits on the rise

Building Permits in Oregon by Felicia Bechtoldt Oregon Workforce and Economic Information Oregon’s population continues to grow, led by migration to the state. Housing availability for both buyers and renters has become a concern in many local areas.


September 22, 2017 - Tax reform starts with small business

NFIB Tells Senate Finance that Tax Reform Must Start with Small Business By Jack Mozloom National Federation of Independent Business Small businesses need rate parity, lower taxes, simplified code, says National Federation of Independent Business The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) told the Senate Finance Committee today that no […]


September 21, 2017 - PERS plan may cost business, consumers dearly

by Mark Hester Oregon Business & Industry The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL) Task Force described each of its first two meetings as “brainstorming,” but it’s already clear that most of the proposals discussed so far would create a storm of controversy. Perhaps, that is unavoidable […]


September 20, 2017 - Metro incomes on the rise

Oregon Metro Incomes by Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis As our office continues to upack the latest Census data, we will share some of the findings here, and in our quarterly forecast presentations and documents. Today, a quick look at household incomes across Oregon’s metropolitan areas. We will […]


September 19, 2017 - Doughnut shop theft story going viral

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Social media has given small businesses a way to vent everyday frustrations. This was found especially true as nearly 3,000 people have liked a story about a Portland doughnut shop confronting thieves who stole a coffee mug. Here is a synopsis of the story […]


September 18, 2017 - Theft and drugs having affects on Retail business

Oregon retailers need help in drug, theft law reforms By Oregon Prosperity Project A panel of retail and law enforcement representatives discussed recent trends related to drug laws, sentencing reform and retail theft at the Council of State Retail Association’s (CSRA) Annual Meeting in Portland earlier this month.


September 15, 2017 - National Retail Federation: Data breach law needed now

Retailers Cite Equifax As Need For Uniform Data Breach Law J. Craig Shearman National Retail Federation “Hackers do not discriminate as to the type of business they attack.” The National Retail Federation and other industry associations are telling Congress that any new federal law on data breach notification should apply […]


September 14, 2017 - Governor intends to pass costly CO2 legislation

Governor Brown Wants Oregonians to “Take One for the Global Team” over CO2 By John A. Charles, Jr. Cascade Policy Institute Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced her intention to pass legislation in the short session of 2018 to place a regulatory limit on emissions of carbon dioxide by large […]


September 13, 2017 - Payroll numbers decline in August

Oregon Payrolls Dropped 9,500 Jobs in August Via Oregon Workforce and Economic Information In August, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 9,500 jobs, following a revised gain of 7,400 in July. This was the first seasonally adjusted decline in seven months.