Morning Roundup
Judge denies block of Portland relocation fee, Superfund cleanup to start soon and local businesses participate in ‘Day Without Immigrants’
Sen. Wyden introduces Kombucha Act
When he’s not pressing for an investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump Administration, Sen. Ron Wyden finds time to introduce legislation updating federal alcohol taxes for kombucha companies.
Magazine preview: OB goes on the road with the Chevy Bolt
Currently less than 2% of Oregon’s vehicle fleet is electric.
Morning Roundup
Elliott State Forest sale moves forward, DEQ looks favorably on cap and trade and Daimler headquarters receives LEED certification.
Schnitzer Steel CEO backs Trump council
Tamara Lundgren, CEO of Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., supports a U.S.-Canada council to create opportunities for women executives.
Morning Roundup
Study questions business tax share, Schnitzer Steel CEO meets with Trump to discuss female executive council and legislators consider I-5 crossing improvements.
Business tip: Manufacturing employers can apply for daily overtime waiver
Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) allows manufacturing employers to apply for a waiver from Oregon’s 10-hour daily overtime requirements.
U.S. Attorney General alarms Oregon cannabis industry
Jeff Session’s opposition to legalized pot threatens fast-growing industry.
Morning Roundup
Moda wins $214 million, travel ban stay is upheld and legislators propose coffee tax.
Forget talent, skills and new processes: Trust is the new competitive advantage
Several years ago, Peter Bregman wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review about a small company called Passlogix, whose clients knew they could pick up the phone and call the CEO if ever the work wasn’t done to their expectations.