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Toolkit for Starting a Cider Business For people who are starting a cider business, this toolkit will guide you to information about forming a company, obtaining an OLCC license, and understanding reporting and regulations. Entity formation: You will likely want to consult with an attorney and/or licensed accountant about what type of entity makes the most …
Cidermakers Announce the Fourth Annual Oregon Cider Week. Celebrate the Northwest’s most exciting beverage with tastings, tap take-overs, cider dinners, and more. The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) has announced the third annual Oregon Cider Week, a 10-day celebration of craft cider. Cidermakers in the Northwest have a lot to celebrate. Several of regional cideries have won national …
The first Con-Tech home is ready for sale. This first residence constructed by local students has just been completed and is now being offered for sale to the general public. The house is a 1589 square foot floor plan located at 529 24th St NE, Salem, Oregon, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It will …
June 20th, 9am to 5 pm, at Chemeketa Community College. A free event that is open to the public, the fair will be held in Building #6, the auditorium building, nearest the parking lots (easiest to reach from the back of the campus from 45th Ave, SE and Silverton Rd.). The Oregon Forest Fair is in conjunction with …
By Christine Moehl The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) has been around since 2010 and nearly all of the major provisions of the law have been implemented in the intervening five years. However, there is one controversial element of the ACA which has not yet taken effect – the “Cadillac Plan Tax.” This tax is scheduled …
Bankruptcy courts have a seemingly obvious purpose—to settle bankruptcy claims. However, bankruptcy courts may also hear and decide matters that would traditionally be argued in a federal district court if those matters are related to the bankruptcy proceeding and the parties consent to arguing the issues in the bankruptcy court. To clarify why this matters, …
Cidermakers Announce the Fourth Annual Oregon Cider Week. Celebrate the Northwest’s most exciting beverage with tastings, tap take-overs, cider dinners, and more. The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) has announced the third annual Oregon Cider Week, a 10-day celebration of craft cider. Cidermakers in the Northwest have a lot to celebrate. Several of regional cideries have won national …
In an ever changing business climate, leaders need to stay on the cutting edge of issues relating to business. The Salem Chamber of Commerce Vision Initiative is designed to inspire business leaders to innovate and evolve. Rick Davidson, CEO of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, will keynote this event, challenging attendees to ignite their passion and encourage the potential of their team. …
During a Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding, a trustee collects a portion of a debtor’s wages for distribution to creditors according to a court-approved payment plan. At any time, a debtor may convert his Chapter 13 proceeding into a Chapter 7 proceeding, during which the debtor’s wages are not collected. What happens to wages collected, referred …
As an update to our blog post of November 25, 2014 (below), the United States District Court for the District of Oregon recently changed course with regard to property surrendered in bankruptcy, vacating and remanding In re Watt. Judge Ann Aiken recognized the lack of clarity to 11 USC 1322(b)(9), which at first blush may appear …