July 13, 2013 - Selling Scottish whisky in China: Bruce Lee ad?
This week’s business video comes form the Wall Street Journal as they cover the story of Johnnie Walker Whiskey placing Bruce Lee in their latest television spot.
July 12, 2013 - Workplace Study: 8 blind spots between men & women
U.S. Chamber of Commerce by Barbara Annis Have you ever felt this way, or heard these or similar comments expressed by coworkers and friends? “I’m tired of feeling left out and having my ideas ignored.” “Nowadays, I have to be so careful in what I say and do.” “Asking questions […]
July 11, 2013 - Building permits highest since 2007
University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of Oregon Oregon economic indicators pointed toward continued growth in May. Highlights of the report include: • Residential building permits (smoothed) continued to increase and now stands at its highest level since December of 2007. Core manufacturing […]
July 10, 2013 - Concerns over Oregon’s newspaper future
Patrick Emerson PhD , OSU Economist Oregon Economics Blog I fear for The Oregonian, but do not delight in its demise – in fact the exact opposite is true: I think investigative journalism is a incredibly valuable public good and I worry that society is undervaluing it and squandering it […]
July 9, 2013 - House adds $7.5 Million to jobs program
Oregon to boost investment in career, technical education SB 498A will help prepare more Oregonians for jobs in fast growing industries By Oregon House Majority Office The Oregon House of Representatives expanded support for hands – on training and vocational programs in schools throughout the state. Career and Technical Education […]
July 8, 2013 - NFIB: Oregon paid sick leave bill full of problems
By Jan Meekcoms Oregon NFIB (Originally published in Salem Business Journal) Fortunately for our state’s economy, a bill calling for a paid-sick-leave law has been shelved for now at the request of its author, Rep. Michael Dembrow, who sensed a lack of support for its passage. Good thing. Like minimum-wage […]
July 6, 2013 - No-car homes adds to drop in national gas use, traffic
MSNBC interviews their analyst, Phil Lebaeu, to uncover explanations in the drop in national gas consumption and even traffic in some areas. The impact of trends will play into retailers and also raod gas tax revenue funds. Watch the MSNBC video below. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and […]
July 5, 2013 - Oregon’s unique college payment plan gets national press
Business News Note, Oregon’s “Pay it Forward, Pay it Back,” project to allow students to pay for college using a 3% salary diversion is gaining some national headlines, see Business Insider, ABC News, CNN and Wall Street Journal. The bill has passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting […]
July 4, 2013 - Health care rule redefines full-time work at 30 hours
U.S. Chamber of Commerce It’s been one year since the Supreme Court upheld most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). As the law continues to be implemented, employers have been scratching (or even banging) their heads in frustration over the perverse consequences of the rules delivered from Washington. […]
July 3, 2013 - Grand Bargain “tax” bad for small business
Comment on Death of the Grand Bargain Oregon Legislature failed to make some needed reforms, but at least tax increases lost, too By Oregon NFIB The “Grand Bargain” legislators had hoped to strike died when House Bill 2456-B failed to get the constitutionally required three-fifths vote in the state Senate. […]