By Oregon Business & Industry, Voters have spoken: Nothing made in Oregon in 2024 is cooler than Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX, a carbon fiber turboprop that achieves jet-like performance without jet-like fuel consumption. The winner of OBI’s second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest was revealed at the conclusion […]

By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 4, 2024) – NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Robert Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to grant en banc review of a three-judge panel decision concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its exemption from overtime pay requirements for “executive, […]

Learning from Hurricane Helene: What Not to Do in the Face of Inclement Weather By: Amy Angel & Lex Shvartsmann Barran Leibman Law In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one employer’s apparent failure to have and adhere to a common sense inclement weather policy has underscored why having such a […]

Rob Hoover of Risk Strategies Guest article submitted to Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, To sell alcohol in Oregon, a business must carry at least $300,000 of liquor liability coverage. Unfortunately, the cost for this mandatory coverage — and the minimum premiums that insurance companies are charging — keep rising, […]

The Oregon Business & Industry, The OBI Research and Education Foundation has released a pair of reports this month that contain sobering information about Oregon’s declining economic competitiveness. On Oct. 4, recognized as national Manufacturing Day, the foundation released an analysis of Oregon’s critical manufacturing sector. Prepared by ECOnorthwest, the […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce, As part of its ongoing leadership in addressing the nation’s workforce shortage, the U.S. Chamber convened private sector employers, thought leaders, policymakers, and previously incarcerated individuals at Reimagining Futures, the Chamber’s high-profile summit on the economic and social benefits of second chance hiring, held on […]

Sacramento Best Practices Trip offers perspective on Portland’s challenges and opportunities By Portland Metro Chamber, Earlier this month, the Portland Metro Chamber, in collaboration with Greater Portland, Inc., led a delegation of 100 business and civic leaders to Sacramento, California. The goals: to foster connections with our peer region to […]

By: Amy Angel & Lex Shvartsmann Barran Liebman LLP This is your friendly reminder to consider the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) before denying accommodations (including leave) to an employee who is pregnant or has recently given birth. On June 27, 2023, the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went […]

By National Retail Federation The National Retail Federation welcomed open banking regulations issued today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the new rules could lead to an alternative to credit card “swipe” fees that cost merchants and their customers billions of dollars each year. “Retailers need to pay close […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced a federal loan of $2.8 million for Clear Creek Communications to expand high-speed internet access to households, businesses and farms in Clackamas County. “It is more important now than ever to have reliable access to the internet, […]