April 17, 2010 - Restaurant gets sued for bathroom mirror being too small
This is an excellent video, please watch. The first 20 seconds are random before it kicks in and tells a compelling business story.
April 16, 2010 - Oregon top court: Employee medical pot use not protected
NFIB Small Business Legal Center fought for employers’ right to maintain a drug-free workplace Oregon NFIB Washington, D.C., April 15, 2010 — The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, the nation’s leading advocate for small business in our nation’s courts, today praised the Oregon Supreme Court’s decision […]
April 15, 2010 - State targets 66,000 tax cheaters
The Secretary of State’s Office released an audit report on how the Oregon Revenue Department can capture over a $100 million in lost revenue from 66,000 targeted taxpayers who likely owe the state money. Below is the report. From Secretary of State Audit Division Oregon residents, and non-residents with earnings […]
April 14, 2010 - California may repeal Grenhouse bill that Oregon almost had
Oregon successfully fought a more onerous bill in 2009 by: John Ledger Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocate A vigorous effort is underway in California to put Assembly Bill 32, the all-inclusive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction measure passed in 2006, in the closet until the state has four consecutive […]
April 13, 2010 - Recession end still not official — What it means for business
By Bill Conerly, Conerly Consulting, Businomics, The committee that determines the beginning and ending dates for recessions still is not talking. Actually, they issued a press release saying that there was nothing to say. (Note: the date on the release is probably incorrect–these guys are not real good with dates.) […]
April 12, 2010 - Oregon stimulus waste, fraud and abuse
Several reports show continual problems with Oregon and Federal stimulus spending By Oregon Tax News, Oregon State officials boast more that the 2009 Legislature’s trumpeted economic stimulus package created or retained 7,500, a feat just shy of the 8,000-plus jobs reported for Oregon under the far bigger federal stimulus program. […]
April 11, 2010 - US Chamber battles financial reform law with TV ad
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April 10, 2010 - NFIB challenges EPA Greenhouse Gas Ruling
NFIB Small Business Legal Center Challenges EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Ruling Washington, D.C. April 8, 2010 — The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, the nation’s voice for small business owners in our nation’s courts, has filed a motion with the D.C. Circuit Court to support the legal […]
April 9, 2010 - Portland pain: #6 in bankruptcies, loses 37,000 jobs, key store
By Oregon Small Business Association Business wrap-up It has been a string of bad news for Portland in the past 30 days. Nationwide bankruptcies have increased by 52% according to Equifax. Among the bankruptcy leaders is Portland, ranked at sixth highest, and Oregon ranked as 12th highest among states. In […]
April 7, 2010 - Here is the new Nike-Tiger woods ad
Oregon Business Report News Note, Nike has launched a new TV commercial featuring Tiger Woods. This is a huge “Tiger Woods” gamble on Nike’s part to take a controversial moment and turn it into a positive press event. This TV ad comes with risks as Tiger Woods recently left rehab […]