Today, a broad coalition of business associations and chambers of commerce from around Oregon submitted a joint letter to Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leadership detailing recommendations for how to spend the nearly $6 billion that is coming to the state now that the American Rescue Plan Act has been signed into law by President…
In the aftermath of the most devastating wildfire season in recent memory, four Oregon business associations stepped up to raise needed funds to provide community-level support for displaced families and devastated businesses. To date, the Oregon Business Wildfire Relief Fund – a joint effort of Oregon Business & industry (OBI), the Oregon State Chamber of…
Gov. Kate Brown has announced that, effective April 19, all Oregonians 16 and older can sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You are encouraged to register here to receive information on making appointments. The vaccination timeline has been accelerated several times due to increases in shipments from the federal government. The new statewide eligibility…
We have reached half time in the 2021 legislative session. Controlling the ball has not been easy, so for us this is a largely game of defense.
Frontline workers, as defined by the CDC, and their families — as well as Oregonians 16+ with underlying health conditions — are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 5. This has raised several questions among OBI members, who are left wondering if their employees count as “frontline” or not. Here is a four-point test…
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed almost every aspect of our daily routines. But with Oregonians now getting vaccinated by the thousands, the end of the pandemic is in sight.
Tuesday, April 20, 10-11 a.m. The latest COVID-19 stimulus package extends the tax credit for employers who voluntarily provide emergency paid sick leave and emergency family medical leave under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). How does this actually work in practice? This presentation will review the most important issues employers need to know…
Join OBI and our partners as we hear a legislative update from Senator Jeff Merkley.
Join OBI and our partners as we hear a legislative update from Representative Suzanne Bonamici.
Join OBI and our partners as we hear a legislative update from Representative Earl Blumenauer.
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