ADVOCACY BRIEFS

​SBA Announces Release of RRF Grants: The National Restaurant Association announced that the SBA is releasing $83 million in RRF funding, which will fund the 169 applications at the front of the application queue.  Funds should be released within the next week and must be used before the RRF program expires in March 2023.  Read more from the NRA. 

Advocacy Win: ORLA has been participating in the drafting and adoption of a permanent third-party delivery fee cap in Portland. The ordinance and its provisions offer strong protections and support to restaurants and will help reduce the likelihood of continued consumer-facing fees and constrained delivery radiuses that may impact sales. More...

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Attend a Meeting in Your Region: ORLA is hosting 12 regional meetings across the state between Nov.–Jan. to discuss legislative priorities and meet newly elected officials before the Legislative Session. We need to make sure they understand our industry issues and can be partners with us in improving the climate for small businesses in Oregon. RSVP to attend.

Oregon Paid Leave: The PFMLI program goes into effect January 1, 2023, and Employers will be required to participate in the program or provide an equivalent plan. Read ORLA's one pager for more information and review key deadlines including: Equivalent plan declaration due November 30, 2022.

HEADLINES

• Downtown Portland hotels have safety concerns with PBOT's bike lanes
  
• Consumer spending in restaurants increasing
• Oregonians at Work: Increasing jobs and wage growth in hospitality sector
• Lack of housing leads to hiring woes
• Dutch Bros names restaurant-chain CEO to be president
• Salt & Straw may leave Portland for safety reasons
• U.S. Small Business Administration releases remaining RRF
• How this local restaurant is taking the Patagonia approach​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

ORLA Taste Oregon Legislative Reception

February 21, 2023 | Salem
Taste Oregon provides restaurant and lodging industry members the exclusive opportunity to speak openly with Oregon’s law and policy makers, including state Legislators, in a casual setting. It’s critical we have a strong showing of industry members in attendance to remind legislators hospitality businesses matter.
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WEBINAR

What's Hot Trends Report Out
The National Restaurant Association released its annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast detailing the topics, trends, and products expected to drive restaurant menus in the coming year. Download the report and register for the webinar on December 7.

LEARNING

Application Deadline December 15
This annual experiential learning program is targeted to public and private sector tourism professionals who are seeking to grow their career accomplishments and make positive, lasting contributions to the state’s tourism economy and its success. Learn more.

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