Most Oregon Employers Have Fewer than 20 Employees by Felicia Bechtoldt Oregon Workforce and Economic Information Nine out of 10 private-sector firms in Oregon had fewer than 20 employees in March 2017. Six out of 10 employed fewer than five. Despite their quantity, smaller firms collectively account for a much […]

Supply Side Constraints by Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Economic growth has firmed and the expansion continues. As the aftermath of the oil bust recedes, there are not many leading indicators today keeping economists up at night. However that does not mean there are not issues to watch. […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation Last summer in Oregon was a season of wonder, disaster, and a little bit of an employment mystery. The August eclipse was predicted to bring one million visitors to the state. Hotels were full. Restaurants stocked up on food and told customers to pay […]

Bullseye Glass Company Press Release, Bullseye Glass Company, a locally owned art glass manufacturer with deep roots in Southeast Portland and a 40 year history of leadership in the arts community, filed a lawsuit today in federal court to expose the state’s irrational and discriminatory conduct, obtain damages for unconstitutional […]

Oregon’s Population Outlook by Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis When the latest population estimates for Oregon came out, I promised you an updated on our office’s forecast when it was available. Since then, Kanhaiya, the state demographer in our office, has updated the population forecast and we did […]

City Club of Portland, Friday Forum, January 5th, 2018 Measure 101: More taxes for healthcare? In January, Oregon will determine whether to implement new taxes on both healthcare providers and insurance companies to fund our expanded Medicaid program. The legislature passed these taxes in a highly partisan and controversial vote. […]

Small Business Hiring Plans Reach All-Time High in November National Federation of Independent Businesses With tax reform in view, small business owners make plans to add workers, according to NFIB Jobs Report Small business job creation plans reached an all-time high in November, shattering the previous record for the National […]

Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast, December 2017 Oregon Office of Economic Analysis The primary risk facing the near-term revenue forecast is the potential for tax legislation at the federal level. From a broader economic perspective, the most significant local impact of federal tax changes will be what happens to the […]

DeFazio Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Spur Economic Development and Job Creation in Oregon Communities Congressman Peter DeFazio Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Greg Walden (OR-02) applaud the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final 4-0 vote confirming that the U.S. hardwood plywood industry has been, or is threatened to […]

Business Oregon Releases New Five Year Strategic Plan Business Oregon Business Oregon released a strategic plan that maps out priorities, strategies, and actions for the state of Oregon’s economic development agency over the next five years.