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Oregon Gas Prices Climb due to Rising Crude Prices

Oregon has fifth-largest weekly jump in the country

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Gas prices are moving higher, driven primarily by a jump in crude oil prices. Some refinery and distribution issues in the Pacific Northwest are causing prices here to rise faster than the national average.

For the week, the national average for regular climbs a penny to $3.30 a gallon. The Oregon average jumps seven cents to $3.90.

Preparing for Workday Implementation

Envision what you want your enterprise to look like in coming years.

(SALEM, Ore.) - So, you’re about to retire your old, clunky software system in favor of one that promotes agility and allows you to make better-informed strategic decisions.

Good for you!

Working with Midland Credit Management

Tip: Don’t take responsibility for a debt until the agency proves it is actually yours.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Without admitting ownership of the debt tell them they need to provide you with a written document outlining the date the debt was incurred, with whom originally — and for what amount.

They also need to verify the current balance and disclose how much of that figure is interest and fees.

Rodrigo Lizarraga Shares Graphic Design Tips for Social Media Strategies

“Don’t distract the user’s attention from your brand message, but make the branding simple to find.” ~ Rodrigo Lizarraga

(SALEM, Ore.) - 90% of information which reaches the brain is visual and this makes visual perception most important of all.

Rodrigo Lizarraga, an art director and graphic designer, has given us his top design tips for creating social media graphics to make sure that your message really stands out from the crowd.

Customizing Is Key In Lead Nurturing Says Jonathan Diaz

“You have to deliver the correct message to the correct person at the correct time” -Jonathan Diaz

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, the world is becoming increasingly digital, and that raises some problems for businesses. Consumers are increasing expecting a level of personalization and relevance which goes far beyond just generalizations whenever they interact with brands.

It’s no wonder, then, that when it comes to lead nurturing, finding ways to customize the experience is key and this is something that Jonathan Diaz knows all too well.

It`s Time for Impunity to End with the FDA: PART 4

Part 4 in a series - "Why wasn't Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers charged under RICO?"

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The below article was published in three newspapers including Salem-News.com in 2019 during my 19 years of "continuously" exposing Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, maker of OxyContin.

We are now left with sheep in wolves clothing profiting off of Purdue Pharma and their fifteen minutes of fame.

How to Prepare for a Perfect Product Launch

To sell a product, you need to know a product... and be excited about it!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Launching a new product can be an exasperating time in the business world, particularly for small companies looking to establish themselves as real contenders in the modern entrepreneurial arena.

Careful preparation is often the key to success.

Skyrocketing Crude Prices Push Pump Prices Higher

Oregon sees smaller gain than national average

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Demand for gasoline has eased which should result in cheaper gas prices, but the higher crude prices are causing pump prices to rise.

“Unfortunately, drivers won’t get relief at the pumps anytime soon due to the surging crude oil prices, as the cost of crude accounts for more than half of the price of each gallon of gas,” says Marie Dodds, public affairs director for AAA Oregon/Idaho.

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"It's time for impunity to end with the FDA": PART 1

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - In my 19 continuous years of exposing the FDA and their "pay to play" tactics with the pharmaceutical industry, I have had many articles published calling it as it is -- "the root of the opioid epidemic is at the top" with the FDA.

I will be running a series of these articles from the past naming the offenders in the FDA as well as the pharmaceutical industry.

Why Conversation Skills Matter in Business and How to Improve Them

Be the business owner who inspires your coworkers, supervisors and clients.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Looking at things from a business perspective, all transactions happen because of communication with the customer.

Good communicators will help a business's reputation and increase its profit margins.