/business-and-labor Business and Labor en-US Copyright Mon, 05 May 2025 12:50:47 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-05-05/jeld-wen-to-close-southern-oregon-factory-further-departing-klamath-county Jeld-Wen will be closing its Chiloquin door-making factory and laying off all 128 people who work there by the end of the year, according to a notice filed with Oregon officials last week. Mon, 05 May 2025 12:50:47 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-05-05/jeld-wen-to-close-southern-oregon-factory-further-departing-klamath-county Courtney Sherwood /business-and-labor/2025-04-25/california-railroads-unions-push-to-shorten-trains-but-companies-warn-of-higher-costs Unions are pushing for shorter freight trains to make railways safer, but that could raise the cost of goods and delay passenger rail service. It also may not be legal. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:30:23 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-25/california-railroads-unions-push-to-shorten-trains-but-companies-warn-of-higher-costs Ryan Sabalow /business-and-labor/2025-04-17/newsom-takes-on-trump-over-tariffs-he-says-are-hurting-california Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt “states, consumers and businesses.” Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:46:25 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-17/newsom-takes-on-trump-over-tariffs-he-says-are-hurting-california Alexei Koseff /business-and-labor/2025-04-17/oregon-companies-suffering-under-trump-tariffs-consumers-next-business-leaders-tell-governor .At a roundtable hosted by Gov. Tina Kotek, more than a dozen business leaders described a dire situation under President Trump’s tariff wars. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:35:23 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-17/oregon-companies-suffering-under-trump-tariffs-consumers-next-business-leaders-tell-governor Alex Baumhardt /business-and-labor/2025-04-09/california-lawmakers-propose-bill-to-extend-last-call-to-4-a-m-statewide California lawmakers are proposing a bill that would allow local governments to create hospitality zones allowing bars and restaurants to stay open until 4 a.m. starting January 1st, 2026. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:49:13 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-09/california-lawmakers-propose-bill-to-extend-last-call-to-4-a-m-statewide Chris Felts /business-and-labor/2025-04-04/high-tariffs-could-be-catastrophic-for-footwear-and-apparel-companies-like-those-in-oregon The stock price of Beaverton-based Nike, dropped sharply in response to the news that tariffs against Vietnam would rise 46%. Vietnam produces half of Nike footwear. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:29:46 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-04/high-tariffs-could-be-catastrophic-for-footwear-and-apparel-companies-like-those-in-oregon Lillian Karabaic /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-03-22/boat-tours-and-ash-scatterings-help-beleaguered-california-salmon-fleet-stay-afloat With salmon fishing barred off the California coast for two years, fishermen have been running historic boat tours, party cruises, and scattering the ashes of the deceased to try to stay afloat. Now, fishing fleets are gearing up for a third year. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-03-22/boat-tours-and-ash-scatterings-help-beleaguered-california-salmon-fleet-stay-afloat Amy Taxin /business-and-labor/2025-03-05/oregon-agriculture-leaders-farmers-brace-for-retaliatory-tariffs President Donald Trump on Tuesday slapped 25% across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico – our nation’s largest trading partner. Chinese goods entering the U.S. face an additional 10% tariff. That’s got Oregon food and agriculture leaders worried that retaliatory tariffs will hurt Oregon farmers. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:24:58 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-03-05/oregon-agriculture-leaders-farmers-brace-for-retaliatory-tariffs Alejandro Figueroa /business-and-labor/2025-03-04/newsom-requires-state-workers-to-be-in-the-office-nearly-full-time California is rolling back its more flexible work-from-home policies that began with the pandemic. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:49:00 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-03-04/newsom-requires-state-workers-to-be-in-the-office-nearly-full-time Megan Myscofski /food-and-agriculture/2025-02-25/hundreds-of-humboldt-cannabis-growers-risk-losing-permits-over-unpaid-taxes Humboldt County is getting around to enforcing a cannabis growing tax passed in 2016. Many farmers aren’t ready. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:21:11 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-02-25/hundreds-of-humboldt-cannabis-growers-risk-losing-permits-over-unpaid-taxes Justin Higginbottom