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If you live in Oregon, you know it’s great. I’ll admit it, I often tell people it’s so rainy and mossy and gray that they probably wouldn’t want to live here. “But I hear there is amazing food,” they say. “Oh, yeah, it’s fine,” I lie. It’s fantastic. “And the ocean and mountains; it’s all right there,” they say daydreaming. “Well it takes forever to get to the beach because everyone goes there,” I lament.

Until the 1960s, the idea of having an instant, new green lawn was still foreign in the Western states. 

Human Resources exists to maximize the productivity of an organization by optimizing the effectiveness of its employees. Employee effectiveness is optimized when employees are engaged.

Non-profits face many unique challenges when establishing executive compensation which oftentimes deals with issues like regulatory compliance, board governance, limited budgets and equitable pay across the organization.

From its inception in 1976, this Salem, Oregon nonprofit has been committed to addressing the needs of classroom teachers and their students.

One critical factor of compensation administration that is often overlooked by employers is compliance with various employment laws. Employment laws often tie to compensation and create boundaries for acceptable employment practices and employee rights.

Years ago I conducted an experiment as a project for my psychology class where I literally gave every participant the exact same results to an assessment and then asked how accurate the reading had been.

If you are an employer that sponsors a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, chances are good that you’ve had a discussion with your service provider about the default investment choice for your plan.

As times change, so does this member company. Hi-Tek Electronics’ team is filled with hard-working, passionate individuals committed to producing some of the highest quality circuit boards in the industry. 

Compensation is a vital instrument used by company management to advance business needs, goals and missions, and the workforce of an organization.

Your thought: “Oh no, that will never work! And I’m not the only one who knows that. And my boss expects us to put this into action now. I bet I get the blame if it fails.”

Because nonprofits oftentimes are constrained by limited financial resources, employee salaries are typically lower than average compared to what you might find in the general industry. That being said, nonprofits are still a business and need to attract and retain top talent.

This Cascade member’s story starts with about 30 local farm families, who grow the fruit for their all-natural handmade pies, cobblers and frozen fruit packs.

Executives in Oregon and Southwest Washington recently provided their business projections for the New Year in the National Business Trends Survey. The 2017 National Business Trends Survey is conducted by Cascade Employers Association on behalf of employer associations throughout the nation.

Perhaps you’ve never heard of the Pygmalion Effect, but you probably have seen it in action. Essentially, it is a self-fulfilling prophecy whereby higher expectations lead to increased performance.

From industrial bit sharpeners to DIY drill bit and knife sharpeners, this Ashland, Oregon member exists to surprise and delight the customers who buy and use their products.