Stephen Bernard reports, “Financial services executives believe business conditions will bottom in 2009 before a recovery in the sector and broader economy occurs next year, according to a new study from KPMG LLP.  About 70 percent of the 130 executives polled believe revenue and profitability in the financial services sector […]

Restaurants Now Required to Count Calories The Oregon Restaurant Association  took a defensive stance during the 2009 Legislative Session.  Its greatest victory last session was delaying the implementation date of posting calories on menus as required by House Bill 2726 until January 1, 2011.  The bill mandated that chain restaurants […]

USA Today reports, “A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll found 57% of adults say the stimulus package is having no impact on the economy or making it worse. Even more —60% — doubt that the stimulus plan will help the economy in the years ahead, and only 18% say it has done […]

By Bill Conerly, Businomics, Conerly Consulting, When the committee that figures this stuff out meets, they emphasize the four coincident indicators of the economy.  Before looking at the latest charts, keep in mind that we are mostly looking at data through June (for employment, through July).  The Wall Street Journal […]

The Green Reaper stars in Boring vs Normal Toshiba campaign By Dr. Nathan Otto Boring, Oregon has been chosen by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. to face off with Normal, Illinois in a reality series which features a few local residents using Toshiba technology to prove that their town is […]

NW Business Litigation Blog Ater Wynne Oregon Attorneys at Law So you thought only a corporation could be liable for corporate debts?  Not when the debt is unpaid wages. In Boucher v. Shaw, the Ninth Circuit last week confirmed that individuals may be liable for unpaid wages as “employers” under […]

They closed six stores in Oregon, but could rebound By Oregon Business Report, Despite its booming success, the coffee giant was hit like all other businesses and had to cut costs by at least $500 million, close 800 stores in the U.S. alone (6 in Oregon), and lay off more […]

Six Oregon companies make Inc.’s 500 fastest growing companies list.  Another eight companies made the top 1000. Rank, followed by growth, 32) ID Experts + 3,632%, — ($8.2 million), Beaverton 146) G5 Search Marketing + 1,208%, — ($3.4 million), Bend 190) Nova USA Wood Products + 1,041%, — ($25.2 million), […]

This lawsuit could have a huge impact on tech savvy Oregon employees.  A paycheck may be waiting for you. By Oregon Business Report You’re on vacation; you take your work issued phone with you.  You want to see how things are going, so you check your email.  You want to […]

According to Wall Street Journal, “Retail sales last month dropped 0.1%, the Commerce Department said Thursday.The dip was a huge disappointment on Wall Street. Vouchers for the car rebate program weren’t available until the last part of July; perhaps the program will have a more positive effect on overall retail […]