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...
by Lena Prine | Oct 3, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week, the Oregon Legislature convened for Legislative Committee Days, Leg Days for short. Over three days, interim committees met and heard a wide variety of topics. Often this is a precursor to what may be considered during the upcoming Legislative Session in...
by Lena Prine | Sep 26, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
With only five days until the end of the fiscal year and no clear path forward on funding the government beyond Sunday, it is likely that a government shutdown is imminent. The United States Chamber of Commerce is working to impress upon lawmakers the economic damage...
by Chamber Comms | Sep 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On September 7, 2023, attendees of our monthly Business Advocacy Committee Meeting heard from Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Senior Economist Josh Lehner about the state’s most recent Economic and Revenue Forecast. The meeting also included both sides of the...
by Lena Prine | Sep 6, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week (August 30) the Office of Economic Analysis released their quarterly economic and revenue forecast. State economists frequently remind us that there is still a significant amount of uncertainty to this forecast, but the overall projection is a soft landing...
