By J.L. Wilson Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocate The City of Eugene is considering a sick leave ordinance modeled on the ordinance Portland passed last year. The proposal was first presented to the Eugene City Council on February 24, 2014 by a coalition including Family Forward Oregon, and […]

Tax Reform Details Matter to Main Street’s Bottom Line By Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council America’s tax system has not been reformed for 28 years. The pro-growth foundation of the 1986 tax reform act has deteriorated beyond recognition. Fixing the broken tax system is something most Americans and […]

By Technology Association of Oregon Oregon has more than 200 companies that are directly engaged in cyber-related industries, technologies and solutions. In addition, cyber awareness and security affect almost every business, large and small, across the state. Unlike most other states, Oregon has no coordinated support to strengthen our cyber […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Nike recently announced it will no longer produce new FuelBands—a wearable electronic exercise device that tracks heart rate, strides and other activity. Is the Portland-based sports company about to announce a related deal with Apple? Some business writers and analysts think it’s possible that Nike […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog Right now the Oregon economy continues to improve and is even a bit above our office’s forecast. As we continue to work on the next outlook, it can be useful to look back and compare business cycles to see what, if […]

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By Oregon Tax News, The Oregon economy is improving, but lottery revenue is not keeping pace with income growth and consumer trends. Oregonians’ entertainment spending roughly mirrors income growth, but their spending on lottery -related activities has not returned to pre-recession levels. The state recently released its 2014 economic forecast, […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog Just as we took stock of the recovery across Oregon’s regions the other day, it can be useful to track recovery with other regional economies. Last time we checked in on employment in Oregon and Washington, the recession and recovery in […]

 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Anastasia Danias grew up watching the New York Jets battle rivals like the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. Today, as the chief litigation officer for the National Football League, she’s helping Gang Green and the league’s other 31 teams tackle a different kind of opponent — […]

By Jabob Grier, Portland Writer Cocktail consultant, magician, blogger. Liquidity Preference Blog I had a relaxing morning planned until the FDA announced its proposed regulations extending its authority to more tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars. Predictably most of the press is focusing on the former, but the proposals over […]