Due to growing interstate commerce, Oregon taxes on commercial trucking rose more than 30% between 2002 and 2005, nearly reaching $250 million annually.

Oregon’s software publishers produce software for banking, payroll, human resources, casinos, computer games and operating systems, to name just a few examples. In the late ’90s, software publishers experienced rapid employment growth while paying wages significantly higher than those of other industries.

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Across Oregon, Latino-owned small businesses are growing as fast as the ambition that drives them.

So much for my hopes of a quiet, languid summer, puttering around the garden, dipping my toes into cool waters, writing a small this or that with nary a concern. Better I should wish for a Blazers championship.

“I’m shocked that your story regarding Phil Knight’s takeover of Will Vinton Studios would summarize nearly 30 years of work on the part of Will Vinton and his colleges with such platitude.”

“The largest increase in employment in and on the coast has been in the construction industry and the associated real estate, title insurance, legal and architectural entities that benefit from the “rich Californians” moving to the coast.”

“I encourage you to think about who’s driving that scary big SUV next to you. Ever try to get five kids to soccer practice in a Mini Cooper or Vespa?”