OREGON BUSINESS LINKS & RESOURCES
Oregon.Gov Homepage: Official site for the state of Oregon. Includes links to county and city pages, business, government, education, and Oregon facts.
Oregon Employment Department: The Oregon Labor Market Information System provides employment and labor force information.
Small Business Administration - Oregon: The Small Business Administration is a small business resource for starting & expanding entrepreneurs.
SCORE: SCORE is a group of working and retired business executives who volunteer time to assist people in starting-up new businesses or to provide business advice and counsel for existing businesses.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: The department of the US government with the responsibility to ensure safety and healthful work environments.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Oregon Business Guide: The Secretary of State’s Corporation Division Employer's Guide for Doing Business In Oregon.
Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division: FilinginOregon.com, Corporation Division is your first stop in doing business in Oregon, whether it is finding out about a business or creating a business.
Apply for an EIN (Employer Identification Number): Get your Employer Identification Number by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the purposes of your businesses identification.
United States Patent and Trademark Office: The United States Patent and Trademark Office administers the laws relating to patents and trademarks.
Saegis: Trademark and domain name research tools.
NameProtect: Internet monitoring service by CSC that monitors domains, brands, and trademarks.
Markmonitor: Provides internet fraud prevention and brand protection.
LOCAL NEWS
Daily Journal of Commerce: The Daily Journal of Commerce has for more than a century been a key resource for the business and building leaders in the greater Portland, Oregon metro area.
Oregon Business Magazine: Oregon Business is the premier magazine for business and community leaders across the state of Oregon.
Portland Business Journal: Get local Portland business news at the Portland Business Journal.
Portland Mercury: The Portland Mercury offers entertainment news, columns and articles on current issues.
Statesman Journal: The Statesman Journal is the home page of Salem OR with in depth and updated Salem local news.
The Bend Bulletin: The Bend Bulletin publishes Bend & Central Oregon News, Sports, Weather, Classifieds, and Ski Reports.
The Oregonian: Go to Oregonlive.com to get the latest Oregon Local News, Sports News & US breaking News.
The Portland Tribune: The Portland Tribune will provide you with coverage of national and local news, sports, business, people and entertainment.
The Register-Guard: The Register-Guard is the main daily newspaper for Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County, Oregon.
The Medford Mail Tribune: The Medford Mail Tribune newspaper serves Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville and most of Southern Oregon.
Willamette Week: The Willamette Week is Portland's alternative weekly that covers news and culture with an independent and irreverent sensibility.
NATIONAL NEWS
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Seattle local news, sports, photos, entertainment, classified ads and more from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the oldest newspaper in Washington state.
The New York Times: The New York Times offers breaking and world news.
The Boston Globe: Boston.com offers 24-hour breaking news and sports with coverage from The Boston Globe.
The Los Angeles Times: Los Angeles Times is Los Angeles' leading online source for local, state, national, world, entertainment, and sports news.
The Washington Post: The Washington Post offers news, opinion, sports, arts and living and entertainment.
OREGON BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
Associated General Contractors of Oregon: The Associated General Contractors of Oregon provides membership directory, newsletter, safety articles, wage rates and labor agreements (in pdf) and event information.
Associated Oregon Industries: The mission of the Associated Oregon Industries is to promote prosperity and the highest quality of life for all Oregonians by advancing Oregon business.
Oregon Media Production Association: OMPA is the largest nonprofit film, video and multimedia association in Oregon.
Oregon Business Association: The Oregon Business Association provides non-partisan, statewide business leadership that ensures Oregon's long-term economic competitiveness.
Oregon Chamber of Commerce: Directory of local businesses, chamber information, area economic development efforts.
Oregon Restaurant Association: The Oregon Restaurant Association is a non-profit trade association serving the needs of the hospitality industry in Oregon.
Portland Business Alliance: Portland Business Alliance offers information, support, and advocacy for businesses in the greater Portland area.
Sustainable Business Network of Portland:The Sustainable Business Network of Portland is the only alliance of locally-owned, independent businesses, community organizations and individuals.
Software Association of Oregon: The Software Association of Oregon is a statewide organization dedicated to supporting the professional software industry.
Sustainable Oregon: Sustainable Oregon is the State of Oregon's Sustainability Initiative.
