Dose of Reality Needed to Face State’s Economy
With Thanksgiving over and having been appropriately mindful of all that for which we should be thankful, it’s time to redirect our attention to something more troubling. A week from…
DetailsTell World: Oregon is Open for Business
Statesman Journal Editorial 11/14/2010 “The state of Oregon is open for business,” Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber declared last week. He went on to say, “We need to start celebrating the positives in…
DetailsAthletic and Outdoor Industry Launches Action Plan to Build on Regional Strengths
Mayor Sam Adams and representatives of the Portland region’s athletic and outdoor industry have released the results of the first comprehensive effort to understand the origins and interplay of the…
DetailsKitz Needs More Teams
From the Albany Democrat Herald. Hasso Hering. 11.14.10 John Kitzhaber is getting to work on business development in his usual style, by setting up committees to work on policies and…
DetailsLeaders: Tough times before they get better
From the Albany Democrat Herald November 17, 2010. Steve Lathrop Business and education leaders from throughout Linn, Benton and Lane counties seemed to agree that difficult times lay ahead for the…
DetailsAnnual Leadership Summit Releases Agenda
From the Portland Business Journal The annual Oregon Leadership Summit has released it preliminary agenda and its list of speakers. Not surprisingly, Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber is the keynote speaker at…
DetailsKitzhaber Outlines Transition Plans for Jobs, Economy
From News Talk KPND 11/11/10 John Kitzhaber was in downtown Portland, outlining his plan for the next few weeks as he transitions back into the office of Oregon’s Governor. He…
Details“Hi, Its Oregon. Can We Talk?”
On September 2nd the Oregonian Editorial Board wrote a thoughtful piece on Oregon’s structural budget crisis and the role of the next Governor in solving it. They highlighted the Oregon…
DetailsOregon’s High Income Taxes: Are They A Problem?
A new report from the Sightline Institute in Seattle shows that Oregon income taxes are the highest in the nation. However, Oregonian’s overall tax burden is lower than the national…
DetailsAn Income Tax in Washington?
An editorial about a potential income tax in Washington state.