Website aims to streamline business process
Oregon’s Secretary of State wants to bolster the state’s economy by streamlining the agency’s online business registration website.
2009 Archives
The perks of the 100 Best
What do the other Top 10 companies have that puts them heads above the others? For starters, there’s the free massage, car repairs, gratis hotel rooms and let’s not forget the chicken enchiladas.
Economist Joe Cortright urges weatherizing jobs
As our federal and state leaders consider what form the stimulus package should take, they should put a premium on efforts that put lots of people to work quickly
December ’08 employment and business indicators
MARCH 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for December 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,805.2 1,826.1 1,828.5 -1.3% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 174.8 154.6 104.9 66.7% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted … Read more
Recyclers say e-waste law won’t mean profit
Oregon’s new electronic waste law has recyclers bracing for a surge in e-waste this year. But the recession and a plunge in commodity prices could turn the law’s first year into a bitter pill for the state’s recycling industry.
Grant struggles with highest unemployment
Oregon’s rural counties are being hit hard by unemployment, and the biggest spike is in Grant County, a sparsely populated eastern county reliant on timber and ranching.
Watch out for the work spouses
Growing numbers of people are finding spouses in the workplace, but these couples won’t spend their lives together, just the workday.
Twilight sets on Oregon as film heads to Canada
Oregon’s starring role in teen vampire love story Twilight, the blockbuster film based on author Stephanie Meyer’s bestselling book series, has been a boon to the state’s film and tourism industry.
Uncle Ben says: Buy bonds to help Oregon
Sure, the fine print at the bottom of the state treasurer’s new website buybonds.oregon.gov offers a disclaimer that this is not an offer to sell bonds.
Business travel: cutting the carbon footprint
As the threat of global climate change grows, an increasing number of businesses are implementing sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprints.