On lying to the boss

BY TOM COX | BIZ TIPS CONTRIBUTOR

06.14.13 Thumbnail BossI was recently asked, how much do people lie to their bosses, and what can be done about it? Lying to the boss happens constantly across organizations. The one universal constant about lying: people do it to ‘manage’ or manipulate the boss’ reactions.


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Kate Brown ramps up small business

BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR

06.13.13 Thumbnail KTBOregon's Secretary of State weighs in on “a pile of small business bills,” the advantages of helming an administerial rather than enforcement agency and that old Oregon chestnut: the state's business-friendly ranking.

 


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A labor plan for all of agriculture

BY BARRY BUSHUE | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

06.12.13 Thumbnail ImmigrationFarmToday, we have the best chance in over a decade to enact improvements that will strengthen border security, clarify employable status, and provide the kind of process Oregon farm families need to legally employ the capable people they depend on.


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On being firm

BY TOM COX | BIZ TIPS CONTRIBUTOR

06.07.13 Thumbnail FirmBossIt’s better to be consistent than to be fair. Especially if “fair” means some agonizing custom decision that’s decided at laboriously and at great length from first principles every time.

 

 


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Oregon's labor force falls into retreat

BY BRANDON SAWYER | OB RESEARCH EDITOR

06.07.13 Thumbnail LaborUnemployment is down but so is the labor force as discouraged workers desert, baby boomers retire and the economy sputters along. In the year ending in April, Portland's labor force fell 1.7% and statewide it dropped 1.9%. Has Portlandia's  "Dream of the '90s" evaporated?

 

 


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What women want — in a car

BY KRISTEN HALL-GEISLER | BEND CORRESPONDENT

06.05.13 Thumbnail JeepWhen it comes to cars, it’s a man’s world, and it has been for more than a century. But when it comes to household purchases, modern women hold the purse strings. Heels and Wheels, an annual women's automotive conference held in Bend this past week, spotlights industry trends for female consumers.


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Eco-friendly workplaces and the bottom line

BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR

Thumbnail UpdateA new green practices survey examines the impact of a sustainable workplace on a company's bottom line.

 

 


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Annex West Hayden Island

BY  JIM CARTER | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

06.04.13 Thumbnail WestHaydenIslandOver the years, smart investments made in regional infrastructure — rivers, rails, runways and roads — have provided Oregon businesses with efficient and cost effective access to foreign markets. This fall the Portland City Council will make a decision that has statewide, if not national, implications for Oregon’s continued trade strength — the annexation of West Hayden Island.


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Gov. Kitzhaber ranks 1,415th in pay

Monday, June 17, 2013

Gov. John Kitzhaber makes $93,600, less than 1,414 other Oregon state employees.

Hillsboro Hops make home debut

Monday, June 17, 2013

The Hillsboro Hops make their home debut in the new $15.5 million stadium today.

Portland City Council considers new budget

Monday, June 17, 2013

The Portland City Council is set to approve a budget for the next fiscal year this week that is much less drastic than originally anticipated.

Salem business owners oppose parking meters

Monday, June 17, 2013

A group of downtown Salem property and business owners created a petition against future actions by the city on installing meters downtown.

Northwest Community Credit Union plans new building

Monday, June 17, 2013

Northwest Community Credit Union plans to build a new headquarters in downtown Eugene.

Salem's Boise Cascade redevelopment contested

Monday, June 17, 2013

The 13 acre Boise Cascade property in Salem has developers and residents at odds over a redevelopment project.

Amphibians declining, Oregon researcher finds

Monday, June 17, 2013

Amphibians are declining at a 12% annual rate, a study by a Corvallis-based researcher found.

Park rangers want to revise dog leash loophole

Monday, June 17, 2013

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is considering changing rules about dogs and leashes.

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