When it comes to selling manufacturing products, timing is everything. That was one of the messages delivered by Jim Allen, founder of Value-Based, during a recent webinar for OMEP. Oftentimes when...
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States May Use Economic Nexus to Impose Sales Tax Collection
On June 21, 2018, the US Supreme Court overturned South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., reversing the long-standing physical presence nexus standard for sales and use tax. The case was South Dakota’s...
Lack of Skilled Applicants Leading Cause of Unfilled Manufacturing Positions
A recent report by the Oregon Employment Department’s Workforce and Economic Research Division identifies Oregon’s current workforce gaps and future workforce needs. Manufacturers won’t be surprised...
It’s Manufacturing Awards Season
OMEP is proud of our award-winning clients throughout the state. Its awards season again! Learn about new opportunities available for your company. 2018 Best Manufacturers to Work For in Oregon The...
Wanted: Manufacturers Capable of Precision Bonding Inconel 625
OMEP is seeking manufacturers capable of precision bonding Inconel 625 as part of our work with RAPID. The application is to bond multiple layers of 0.5mm Inconel 625 to form a microchannel plate...
Science + Innovation Awards Presented by Manufacturing USA – Calling All Innovators
Manufacturing USAÂ is helping to honor the next generation of innovative leaders through partnering with the Creators of the Teen Choice Awards in an all new, first-of-its-kind Science + Innovation...
Strategic Energy Management and Equipment Upgrades Reduce Costs for Ice Manufacturing Plant
Producing ice and keeping it frozen throughout the warmest months of the year can be an energy-intensive operation. Plant managers at Arctic Glacier in Portland were already considering new measures...
Combat the Risks of Cyber Attacks In Your Business
The best approach to cybersecurity is for businesses to approach the topic with good information, and an understanding of the risks to not taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Consider for...
R&D incentives offer new opportunities for technology and manufacturing companies
This article was originally published in the Portland Business Journal by Natalie Cohen and Justin Eckley. Read the original article here The new tax-reform law — commonly referred to as the Tax...
Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Disruption Adjustment
Is Disaster Preparedness Really Necessary? Forty percent of businesses do not reopen following a disaster and an additional 25% fail within one year according to the Federal Emergency Management...
OMEP Recommends
To jumpstart your continuous learning initiatives, we are creating a curated list of our recommended materials. You will find these listed on our blog page, and we will add to this list in every newsletter.
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