October 28, 2008
- Consumer Spending Decline Not Due to Income Drop
- New unemployment data has Oregon among the highest
- OHSU Research Generated Four New Startups in 2008
- Best-worst stockmarket performances of 2008
- Construction of Portland’s newest commuter rail will cost more than $13 per ride
- How local businesses fared during the holidays
- Bank Regulators Sending Mixed Messages
- Weekly Current Events Biz Quiz 12/16
- Fast Fact — Consumer spending up, employment down
- Oregon is in top 12 worst performing real estate markets
The other day, as I drove down the street of our little suburb, my eyes were opened to the realization of how many small businesses make up our community. They line the streets on one side and the other. I guess all the talk of taxing small businesses more made me open my eyes to the fact that these aren’t just businesses, these are my neighbors. Seeing them struggle month to month to stay open makes me realize there is no such thing as a “small” tax hike, fees or supply cost increases.