Oregon Receives ‘C’ Rating in Small Business Friendliness National Federation Of Independent Business A 2017 Thumbtack survey found that Oregon ranked 37th in ease for small businesses to launch, operate, and expand. According to Thumbtack’s recently released Small Business Friendliness Survey, Oregon was given a ‘C’ rating in small business […]

Wildfires Impact on September Employment Figures Posted by Anna Johnson Oregon Workforce and Economic Information September’s wildfires didn’t seem to have a noticeable impact on the statewide jobs and unemployment rate report. The fires did have a noticeable impact the local job reports in the Columbia Gorge, Central Oregon, and […]

Employment Reports, Preliminary Data, and Forecaster Bias by Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis A few thoughts that help interpret the recent Oregon employment reports showing job losses. Keep in mind Oregon went through something similar in 2015 and, like then, our office is not worried today for one […]

2017 Oregon Brewers Festival Economic Impact Results by Jill Moran Oregon Craft Beer 2017 Oregon Brewers Festival Generates $23.9 Million for Local Economy A recently completed study estimates the economic impact of the 2017 Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) at $23.9 million. Jeff Dense, professor of political science and craft beer […]

U.S. Chamber President and CEO Applauds Congress for Taking Important Step Forward on Tax Reform U.S. Chamber of Commerce ‘The American people expect and deserve better, so let’s get on with it and get it done,’ says Donohue U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Photo of Amazon Seattle office The “Amazon Effect” has been used to explain the troubles of brick-and-mortar retailers, supply chain disruptions, and even the death “Main Street USA.” Now, as the company is searching for a site for its second headquarters, critics are focusing […]

First marijuana tax revenue distributions coming soon The first distributions of state marijuana tax revenues—totaling nearly $85 million—are on their way to the State School Fund; the Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Services Account; the Oregon State Police (OSP); the Oregon Health Authority (OHA); and Oregon’s cities and counties.

Eastside Distilling Launches New Bourbons and Whiskeys to Bottle What’s Cool About Oregon Eastside Distilling Eastside Distilling, Inc., a producer of award-winning craft spirits, today announced first deliveries of West End Blend, an American whiskey that is finished in Oregon Oak. West End is crafted from whiskeys that age for […]

Retailers Call Senate Budget Resolution ‘Important First Step’ Toward Tax Reform By J Craig Shearman National Retail Federation The National Retail Federation urged the Senate to move forward on tax reform by approving the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution scheduled for a vote today. “Tax reform is the top priority […]

  Jobs in Renewable Energy Oregon Workforce and Economic Information In the U.S., renewables provided 15 percent of the energy generated in 2016 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hydropower accounted for 6.5 percent of the U.S. electricity generation; wind power provided 5.6 percent; biomass provided 1.5 percent; and […]