Tips and resources for employers to comply with Oregon’s new heat illness prevention rules
Moves to make while the economy is still good
Market fluctuations and shifting consumer trends can create economic complications for businesses across industries. However, even though an economic downturn may be looming, the nursery industry’s current strength provides a sturdy foundation for making informed business decisions that could position companies for stability and growth, regardless of outside influences. Following are three steps your nursery […]
Is there ‘at-will’ employment in Oregon anymore?
While Oregon employers can end employment at any time and for any reason, there are several exceptions.
Capital lessons
A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej
April 2017
A is for April — and Annuals.
November 2016 — The Water Issue
In this special edition of Digger magazine, we look at water, one of the key ingredients for growing plants.
Hiring the right family business adviser
Business advisers can help nursery owners build a company that will last for generations.
Obtaining and protecting water rights
Agricultural rights holders commonly face a variety of dilemmas.
Court puts new ‘waters of the U.S.’ rule on hold
A federal court has put on hold the EPA’s new “waters of the United States” rule, which was announced back in the spring and was widely criticized by leaders from both major political parties as a case of federal overreach. Opponents, including most agricultural groups, fear the rule, if implemented, could subject marginal waterways to […]
Oregon minimum wage will not increase in 2016
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced last week that the minimum wage will remain unchanged next year because the consumer price index (CPI), a measure of inflation and a key economic indicator, was almost unchanged. By law, Oregon’s minimum wage is tied to the CPI. The CPI rose .02 percent, according to annual economic numbers released by the federal government, […]
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