By Oregon Small Business Association, Tire king Les Schwab Tire Centers may sell its 450 stores in a deal that could garner at least $3 billion, according to sources who didn’t want to be identified.

By Oregon Small Business Association, Nike shoes and other products won’t be available at Amazon.com after the sports apparel company severed its two-year relationship with the giant online retailer.

By Oregon Small Business Association, After a two-week federal civil trial, jurors determined that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Local 8 in Portland caused $93.6 million in damages to the last container ship terminal operator at the Port of Portland.

By Oregon Small Business Association, Restaurants Unlimited, a Seattle based company operating 35 upscale and casual restaurants in six states, is one of the latest casualties of recent hikes in the minimum wage.

By Oregon Small Business Association, Pot-smoking adults are contributing to the education of Oregon students thanks to a 17 percent state tax on the sale of cannabis.

By Oregon Small Business Association, Governor Kate Brown ordered a 180 day ban on flavored vaping products. The order also bans other sources or additives as they are identified in cases of vaping-related lung injuries or deaths. At the same time Oregon largest County, Multnomah County, is also considering a similar local ban.

By Oregon Small Business Association, People with concealed weapons permits are being asked to leave them outside if they plan to stop by a Fred Meyer store.

By Oregon Small Business Association. SB248, doubled state licensing fees on those who make and sell beer, wine and liquor.

By Oregon Small Business Association. All good things must end, and such is the case with sales tax exemption for Oregon shoppers who spend money in Washington.

By Oregon Small Business Association. Within hours of Republican State Senators returning to the legislature May 13 from a four day walkout, House Bill 3427 passed along party lines, 18-11. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Brown, who will sign it into law.