The 2025 session of the Oregon State Legislature is underway, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) actively monitoring legislation that could increase business costs or facilitate lawsuits against small business owners.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced the opening of the Agriculture Workforce Housing Grant application period starting January 17, 2025.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has reported a significant rise in small business optimism, marking the highest level since the fourth quarter of 1983.
In 2023, Oregon received $9,358,054 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 17th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its latest monthly Jobs Report, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by small business owners in finding employees.
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $5 million in property tax revenue for Oregon, a 66.7% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Beaver State News shows that Oregon is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $2.8 billion in individual income tax revenue for Oregon, a 20.6% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.