by Lena Prine | Nov 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Office of Economic Analysis post this week highlights the strong, cyclical labor market. The key point is that there is not a labor shortage due to fewer Oregonians (or Americans) looking for work, but rather due to businesses looking to hire even more, after a...
by Lena Prine | Nov 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Chamber scored a major victory against government overregulation on Tuesday. In the Chamber’s lawsuit challenging the SEC’s stock buybacks rule, a federal appeals court ordered a redo. Why it matters: Stock buybacks help companies grow their businesses and...
by Lena Prine | Oct 16, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
ABOUT THE BEE The Oregon Civics Bee is presented by US Bank and brought to you by Oregon Business & Industry in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This first-of-its-kind civics competition in Oregon encourages young people to engage in...
by Lena Prine | Oct 10, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Original post by Josh Lehner with the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel in economics this week. In particular it was for her research on women in the labor force. You can find the a short summary of her work here. That work is...
by Lena Prine | Oct 5, 2023 | Press Release, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Avelo is the first commercial airline serving SLE in nearly 15 years Very low, one-way fares start at $44 PORTLAND and SALEM, Ore.; Oct. 5, 2023 – Avelo Airlines begins exclusive nonstop service this week from the greater Portland / Salem region to Las Vegas and Los...
by Lena Prine | Oct 4, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog
New leaders must be willing to learn, develop communication skills, and adjust relationships. Transparent information sharing establishes trust and repeats important messages. Listening is a key communication skill and should be prioritized. Treat everyone equally and...
