March 3, 2012 - Time Warner Cable experiments with sensitive internet use-pricing plans
Video of the week: Cable rolls out internet use-pricing plans
March 3, 2012 - Online continuing education courses revamps how contractors renew licenses
By Oregon Small Business Association Oregon licensed building contractors are finding they have to take an extra step to renew their state Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses this year. Effective October 1, 2011, the CCB began requiring contractors to complete continuing education credit hours. Most residential contractors are required to […]
March 2, 2012 - Microsoft takes comedic swing at Google
Microsoft takes comedic swing at Google — Video By Guest Submission, Google is rolling out their privacy policy this month and not wasting any time rival Microsoft has produced a comedy video that tries to exploit it. Please watch.
March 1, 2012 - Seattle eyes new basketball plan — Sonics renewed?
By Oregon Small Business Association, Could Seattle get another NBA team? That’s a definite maybe. Though the city has lacked a pro basketball team since the SuperSonics went to Oklahoma City in 2009, three recent developments indicate that the situation may change soon. First of all, Paul Allen, owner of […]
February 29, 2012 - Mattress World & Typhoon! close due to tax and labor issues
Mattress World and Typhoon! hit tax & labor issue woes By Oregon Tax News, Alleged tax and labor law violations potentially costing millions of dollars are forcing Mattress World and Typhoon! Inc., two well-known Oregon retailers, to close their doors. Roughly 300 jobs will be lost. In the case of […]
February 28, 2012 - Despite record revenue, Portland road budget is broke
Eric Fruits, Econ International Oregon economist The Oregonian seems to have picked up on our earlier posts about misplaced priorities and self-inflicted budget woes at the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The story so far can be told in four pictures. 1. Record revenues at the Portland Bureau of Transportation. “Discretionary” […]
February 27, 2012 - Business Filing Fee notices look official but aren’t from the state
Beware of Oregon Business Filing Notice By Oregon better Business Bureau Recent reports to Better Business Bureau indicate that Corporate Regulatory Committee, based in Salem, OR, is sending official-looking “Corporate Annual Report” notices to businesses requesting $238 to renew filings with Oregon Secretary of State. Business owners are not required […]
February 26, 2012 - Chamber promotes Highway Bill to the States
By U.S. Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Blog Potholes, cracks, crumbling asphalt, and growing congestion – we experience them in our daily commutes, taking the kids to school, and on family roadtrips. The neglect of our infrastructure is costly, as Sheryll Poe reports for FreeEnterprise.com: “The consequences of inaction on […]
February 25, 2012 - Portland Alliance makes early Metro endorsement
Alliance board of directors endorses Sam Chase for Metro Council seat By Portland Business Alliance The Portland Business Alliance board of directors today announced its endorsement of Sam Chase in the race for Metro Council District 5 that represents Northeast Portland. “The Alliance has worked with Sam on a number […]
February 24, 2012 - Oregon passes Facebook fix. What it means for Apple
Oregon learns a key lesson in job creation with Facebook issue By Oregon Prosperity Project The Oregon Legislature just passed the “Facebook bill.” We are celebrating its passage this week because it was one of the Oregon Prosperity Project’s job-creating priorities going into the 2012 legislative session. It’s an issue […]