Lawmakers Must Heed the Call for Gun Safety
Penny Okamoto, director of Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation, writes about the need for gun violence prevention in Oregon.
Oregon Business
Enrollment Blues
Head counts at Oregon’s community colleges were in a slow pattern of decline when the COVID-19 pandemic hit — and they’ve yet to bounce back.
Tenants’ Market Brings Bargaining Power for Office-Space Buildouts
Brand Story – COVID-19 shook nearly every industry to its core, but never more so than for commercial office space.
Milestone Systems: ‘Citizens Are Sick and Tired of Technology Companies Abusing Their Data’
Milestone Systems leaders talk about the need for a better ethical framework to guide the digital age.
Fire Destroys Pendleton Flour Mill
Tennessee-based Grain Craft, which owns the mill, says it’s working with farmers to handle wheat supply
The CPA of Green
Bend-based Andrew Hunzicker’s DOPE CFO helps train CPAs and CFOs on the ins and outs of the cannabis industry.
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace
Brand Story – On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance guidance for employers seeking more information about permissible COVID-19 policies in the workplace.
Tonkon Torp Welcomes Samantha Klausen to its Business Department
Tonkon Torp LLP welcomes attorney Samantha Klausen to its Business Department. Klausen, who joins the firm from Dunn Carney LLP, is an experienced negotiator and advocate.
Comcast Opens Xfinity Store In Springfield, Oregon
Open Daily, the New Store Offers Customers Best-in-Class Products and Services
What Employers Need to Know as Heat Hits This Week
New heat, smoke rules went into effect June 15 — and Oregon’s paid sick-leave law has been updated to allow time off during heat emergencies.