Study: Other States Poach Oregon Businesses
The report by UO researchers and commissioned by Business Oregon urges lawmakers to prioritize economic development to avoid losing thousands of jobs and billions in revenue.
Economy and Finance
State Employment Office Preps For Uptick in Laid-Off Federal Workers
Trump’s purge of the national workforce has hit hundreds of thousands of workers across the country, with bigger cuts expected soon.
Business Leaders Brace For Tariffs
Taxes on imports could undermine trade and slow construction, observers say.
In Conversation: Jacen Greene, Homelessness Researcher, Portland State University
Greene discusses the just-released 2024 homelessness study, which showed an uptick in the number of people in homeless shelters in Portland.
Future of Portland Rose Festival in Doubt After $1.1M in Losses in 2024
Coquille Tribe Gets Green Light to Build Medford Casino
After a contentious 13-year public process, the Biden Administration approves the proposed gaming facility; opponents head to court to halt the project.
Tactics: Mike Williams Commits to Community Banking
The president of Washington Trust’s Oregon region talks about why the 122-year-old community bank is planting a branch in Vancouver.
BLS: Oregon Union Membership Grew 23% Since 2013
Oregon ranks in the top 10 for growth in labor organizations.
New Portland City Council Faces Big Budget Shortfall in 2025
Elected leaders confront a projected $27 million shortage; Mayor Wilson walks back his plan to return city workers to downtown.
Container Service at Terminal 6 to Continue Under New Plan
Private company Harbor Industrial will operate the state’s only shipping facility and the state will spend $35 million on improvements.