OBI Weighing Options Following Recycling-Law Ruling
U.S. District Judge Micael Simon has dismissed constitutional challenges to Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
Reports Show Effects of Weak Economy, Population Shift
Two recently released reports should motivate state policymakers to improve the conditions businesses and individuals need to thrive.
OBI Releases Quarterly Job Posting Report
Hiring rebounded during the first quarter of 2026 in keeping with national trends but is down more than 10% year over year.
Oregon Falls to 42nd in CNBC Best States for Business Ranking
Oregon’s 2026 ranking is its lowest in the 20-year history of CNBC’s widely followed index and its first appearance in the bottom 10
Employers, Labor Unions File Suit Over Oregon Climate Rules
Employers and labor unions file suit over Oregon climate protection rules, say only Legislature has authority
Bullseye Glass Wins Coolest Thing Made in Oregon Contest
Portland art glass maker Bullseye Glass voted Coolest Thing Made in Oregon in 2025.
Vision Oregon Event
The event is an opportunity for Oregon’s business community to reflect on the importance of bipartisan collaboration to build a stronger Oregon. At Vision Oregon, OBI bestows its highest honor, the Oregon Visionary Award, on people and organizations whose work reflects those values.
Juniper Ward of Corvallis Wins 2025 Oregon Civics Bee
Juniper Ward of Corvallis won $1,000 and the opportunity to represent Oregon at the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C.
Ten Students to Compete in Oregon Civics Bee June 5
The Oregon Civics Bee will take place June 5 at Willamette University in Salem.
Voters Reject Costly Tax on Sales
Initiative Petition 17 would impose the largest tax increase of any kind in Oregon history