Daimler adds $18M upgrades
Daimler Trucks North America will use the new research and development facility to test trucks in Madras.
Hospitality round up: openings and closings around the state
The hospitality sector saw three big changes today. Trader Vics said its Pearl District location will stay closed. Deschutes Brewery announced the opening of its first brew pub on the East Coast. And Pacific Coast Seafood said a new plant will open along the Columbia River this spring.
Medford seeks urban growth boundary expansion
City Council wants to add 4,400 acres to Medford’s urban areas.
Rural landowners earn up to $10M for wind power
The American Wind Energy Association reports commercial property owners receive between $5 million and $10 million a year for wind power generation.
Intel CEO Andy Grove dies
The Silicon Valley titan died at age 79 in Los Altos, California on Monday.
Bankruptcy Court Refuses to Approve Indemnity for Fees
On January 29, 2016, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware refused to approve a provision in a retention application that would have allowed counsel to be reimbursed by the bankruptcy estate for fees incurred in a successful defense of an objection to their fees in the case. See In re Boomerang … Read more
Changes to Washington Business Law in 2016
Washington adopted meaningful changes to its business laws effective January 1, 2016, substantially modifying legal requirements for Washington limited liability companies and filing obligations for all forms of business entities. These changes were codified in the revised Washington Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”) and in changes to the Uniform Business Organizations Code, which … Read more
Take Stock of Security Policies: 2016 Changes to Oregon’s Data Breach
On January 1, 2016, an updated data breach law took effect. The amendments to Oregon’s Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act (the “Act”) expand the definition of “personal information,” mandate notification to the Attorney General, and make violation of the Act an unlawful practice under Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Under the Act, a person who … Read more
Reclassifying Exempt Employees For 2016
Most employers have both hourly and salaried employees. The salaried employees are either exempt from overtime because of the duties they perform, or non-exempt and entitled to overtime if they work more than 40 hours per week. It is anticipated that in July 2016, the Department of Labor will issue new regulations that substantially increase … Read more
Coolest cooler struggles with Kickstarter demands
Coolest Cooler creator Ryan Grepper is losing money on every cooler being made.