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 Hannah Smith of Eugene, who graduated last month from the University of Oregon, has been named as a summer intern by CFM.
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A 12-point Crisis Communications Checklist
Organizations reacting to a crisis have the choice of suffering from chaos or controlling their destiny through contingency planning. When reputations are on the line, create a crisis communications checklist to minimize uncertainty and anarchy. Planning and preparing ahead buys time.
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Music Industry Offers Lesson for All
If you haven't used - or even explored - sites such as Digg, Twitter or Facebook, check them out. They may become your virtual storefront for a variety of services sooner than you think. And, the music industry offers a great case study of better late than never when it comes to using digital marketing tools.
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Smith Stresses Bipartisanship, Obama Ties
GOP Oregon Senator Gordon Smith released a television ad earlier this week that contains praise from his colleague in the Senate who has been nominated to run for President - by the other party.
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Being Open Minded About Being Open Minded
Many business leaders and economic experts argue globalization is leveling the international business playing field. Not so fast, says author Richard Florida, who is recognized for his research on the "creative class" and has influenced economic development thinkers in the Portland-Vancouver area.
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It's About Taxes, Stupid
July 02, 2008
Author: CFM Staff
2009 legislative proposals abound to invest in transportation and water systems, expand health insurance coverage and tackle climate change - all of which carry a hefty price tag and a new or increased tax.
There also are proposals to restructure Oregon's tax system, increase the corporate minimum tax and shore up county budgets when federal timber payments vanish. The task force assigned to look at ways to help counties weather their financial storm listed 52 revenue-raising recommendations.
The prospect of tax measures on carbon, tobacco, cars and corporations is beginning to congeal into a political concern that will play out in 2008 legislative races.
"I have a list of eight or more potential tax proposals on the white board in my office," says one veteran Salem lobbyist. "None of them is intended to cover the budget shortfall that Oregon might face if the economy keeps hitting the skids."
Political jockeying about taxes already has begun. House Republican leaders warn that a Democratic sweep giving them a super-majority of 36 members could amount to an open season on raising taxes and fees. House Democratic leaders, who predict a smaller shift of two or three members, discount the prospect of a tax-feeding frenzy.
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