AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOregon Economy & Jobs: At a Portland Metro Chamber forum, business leaders pointed to Oregon’s weak private-sector job growth ranking (49th), with Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council update framed as a “big tent” push to fix what’s broken—especially for women in skilled trades and AEC careers. Healthcare Finance: Quorum Health Plans’ plan to convert 11 mostly rural hospitals to nonprofit status would add about $300M in debt, raising alarms about access and whether communities will benefit. State Politics & Business Climate: Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan faced off at a business forum on taxes and competitiveness, with Drazan citing rising bankruptcies and Kotek emphasizing predictability for employers. AI Oversight: Oregon’s AG and other state leaders are pressing Congress for AI guardrails, while Oregon’s own government is moving to tighten AI safety and procurement rules. Energy & Data Centers: Central Oregon health CEOs warned Medicaid changes could ripple statewide, while data-center politics continues to heat up in the Gorge and beyond. Consumer & Community: NAW is appealing Oregon’s EPR plastic law to the Ninth Circuit, and Oregon’s Lottery reported a 20% August sports handle rise. Business Growth: Oregon-born Black Rock Coffee Bar keeps expanding, opening new locations in Austin and California.
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