http://www.nfib.com/Keep up with the latest news, politics and events for small business in Oregon.en-usEM3 iOnwebmaster@nfib.orghttp://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37017.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: May 14 in Klamath Falls.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37028.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: May 15 in Medford.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37030.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: May 20 in Washington County.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37021.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: May 28 in La Grande.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37019.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: May 29 in Ontario.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37023.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: June 4 in Eugene.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37025.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: June 5 in Bend.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37026.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: June 3 in Coos Bay.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37029.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: June 10 in Portland.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37018.htmlNFIB members around the state should attend one of the community forums being held by the Oregon Health Forum (a private foundation) to discuss the broad concepts of healthcare reform: June 11 in Salem.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36678.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on the "supplemental" session and activism, April/May 2008 edition.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36446.htmlPortland small business leader Chuck Jones has another honor to add to his long list of accomplishments, this one from America's leading small business association, which has named him its Oregon Small Business Champion of the Year.Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36413.htmlOregon's first "supplemental" legislative session concluded at 9:39 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22. Legislative leadership had hoped that this session would be limited in scope and be a trial run for annual sessions. A move to annual sessions will require a constitutional change by a vote of the people.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36151.htmlA bill that would provide up to $20,000 in interest-free, small-business loans for military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan passed its first legislative hurdle Tuesday thanks in part to the lobbying efforts of America's leading small-business group, NFIB.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35972.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on looking ahead to 2008, OSHA rules and the new NFIB/Oregon state director, February/March 2008 edition.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36038.htmlOregon small-business owners are against a proposed law that would create a new payroll deduction to fund a mandated paid family leave program, according to a poll released today by their leading representative group. Each year, the National Federation of Independent Business/Oregon polls its small-business members on the issues vital to their survival as entrepreneurs. The organization has more than 7,000 members in Oregon and releases the results of its survey after a 5 percent or greater initial return.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35713.htmlThe new year has just begun, but the 2008 elections have been on the minds of voters for a while now. Over the next several months you'll continue to hear predictions and statistics relating to the presidential and congressional races, and NFIB is here to keep you informed and help you make sense of it all. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35707.htmlAmerica's leading small-business advocacy group has named a new state director for Oregon, one who is no stranger to the halls of power in Salem, having worked in the capitol and for organizations based around it.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35996.htmlThe Montana Legislature is currently adjourned and will reconvene Jan. 5, 2009. NFIB/Montana will keep you updated as the small business agenda is set.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35415.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on looking ahead to 2008, December/January 2008 edition.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35188.htmlThe U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy has compiled the 2007 Small Business Profile for Oregon.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35127.htmlDespite ill-informed rhetoric that often cites the federal death tax as only affecting wealthy people, this tax affects all Americans, and it strikes no one harder than the small-business community.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34924.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as payroll taxes, paid family leave and the rainy-day fund, October/November 2007 edition.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34173.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as education and activism in Oregon, August/September 2007 edition.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33866.htmlWith five states holding elections this fall, NFIB is gearing up for another active political season--and a chance to help the voice of small business be heard at the ballot box. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33842.htmlFri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33704.htmlLake Oswego entrepreneur Charlie Tragesser was named Small-Business Champion of the Year by America's leading small-business group, the National Federation of Independent Business.Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33718.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation today announced the Oregon recipients of the fifth annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program to set future small-business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award recipients will attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33328.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as paid leave, overtime pay and lawsuits in Oregon, June/July 2007 edition.Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33541.htmlWed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 PST