OBI 2021 Manufacturing Day – Business Panel
John Tapogna with ECONorthwest talks with Oregon manufacturers on their workforces.
OBI 2021 Manufacturing Day: Legislative Panel
Hear from Sen. Tim Knopp, Sen. Lee Beyer, Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis and Rep. Susan McLain on the manufacturing sector in Oregon.
Jobs & the Justice System: Aligning Oregon’s Workforce Needs with State Correctional Programs
Oregon employers need skilled workers. Join OBI to learn more about often-overlooked opportunities to connect with those skilled workers – youth and adults – who are navigating Oregon’s justice system as incarcerated individuals or youth looking for a second chance.
Q&A with Oregon OSHA
Join OBI and OSHA Administrator Michael Wood, for an overview of new OSHA rules, particularly those related to wildfire smoke and excessive heat, and updates about reinstated mask requirements due to the spread of COVID-19.
Delta Variant in Oregon: The Latest from the Experts
The COVID-19 Delta variant is threatening to overwhelm Oregon’s healthcare system, with cases and hospitalizations breaking records nearly 18 months into the pandemic. Join OBI and the experts from OHSU and the OAHHS to learn more about the situation, what it means for our communities, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic.
DEQ Clean Trucks Rule: What You Need to Know 8-19-21
Learn more in this 1-hour introductory webinar, where we were joined by the Partners for a Zero Emission Future (PZEVF). PZEVF is an industry-led coalition built on a shared commitment to combat climate change and create a more sustainable future, and concern that the adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and nitrous oxide regulations is highly problematic for Oregon and other states.
Forever Changed: What’s Next for Health Care in Oregon?
Join OBI for our June Speaker Series discussion to hear industry leaders’ perspectives on the pandemic, how health care providers have been impacted and adapted to our new reality, and what the future of health care delivery might look like here in Oregon and across the nation.
Mask or Vaccine: What Employers Can (and Cannot) Ask
Join OBI and our partners at Stoel Rives to learn more about what you can and cannot ask employees, customers and others about their vaccination status – and what that means for mask requirements in your office or store.
Rising Stars in Oregon Politics: Q&A with Freshman Legislators
Join OBI for our May Speaker Series discussion featuring freshman Democratic and Republican legislators from around the state. Hear about their priorities for their districts, their vision for the state, and their thoughts about what it’s like to serve in the Legislature.
Does Solar Finally Make Financial Sense?
OBI member Earthlight Solar to learn everything you need to know about the economic and tax benefits that solar systems can provide.