Tourism reels in business
By Tina Lassen
PHOTOS BY EZRA MARCOS
Marketing the state brings new business, new jobs and a better quality of life for everyone.
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By Tina Lassen
Are we ready? Oregon business and disaster preparedness
BY MICHAEL R. WARFEL
Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest means enjoying our wonderful surroundings, while remaining aware of the multiple types of natural disaster threats that we face: winter storms, windstorms, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.“
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Tourism futures
BY PAMELA JORDAN
Oregon State University's hospitality degree program invests in next-generation leaders.
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How agents can help you navigate Affordable Care Act
BY TIM RASCH | INDEPENDENT INSURANCE BROKER
Allowing individuals to access their own healthcare options has created more difficulty instead of making things easier. There are so many examples that illustrate why agents are more important than ever in helping businesses and individuals determine the healthcare coverage that best fits their need.
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Growing family business
Produced by the Oregon Business marketing department
When the Portland-based manufacturing company Glass Alchemy, Ltd. was first nominated for an Oregon State University Austin Family Business Excellence in Family Business award in 2004, husband-and-wife team Henry Grimmett and Susan Webb-Grimmett, were honored and optimistic about their chances of winning.
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An appetite for travel
Produced by the Oregon Business marketing department
They sip. They sup. Visitors sampling Oregon's renowned culinary products bring their appetites - and their wallets.
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Connections: That's what Boly:Welch is all about
Produced by the Oregon Business marketing department
Boly:Welch was founded in 1986 based on a close connection between Diane Boly and Pat Welch. The two had worked together at another recruitment firm and shared certain core values: passion for their work, a sense of humor, a commitment to their community and a desire to create a healthy, nurturing work environment.
Recent Court Decisions Shine a Renewed Light on the Desirability of Employee Arbitration Agreements
Some employers have embraced the use of employment arbitration agreements as a way to manage and mitigate the rising costs, risks and liabilities associated with employment-related claims. Historically, employment arbitration agreements require employees to present employment-related claims, such as employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, harassment, or claims for wages or compensation to an arbitrator, in lieu of proceeding to court.