At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on May 1, 2025, the business community received updates on three key topics of interest: the upcoming Center Street Bridge Retrofit Project, Oregon potentially disconnecting from the federal tax code, and the latest news from the 2025 Legislative Session.
After receiving an update on the status of bills we are tracking this Session, attendees learned more about the potential business impacts of Oregon separating from the federal tax code and about ODOT’s upcoming retrofit of Salem’s Center Street Bridge, including the project’s timeline, scope, and expected traffic impacts.
Thank you to everyone who attended this meeting and to our panel of presenters:
- Nicole Palmateer-Hazelbaker, Salem Chamber contracted lobbyist and owner of Bravio Communications
- John Hawkins, JD/CPA, Tax Principal at REDW Advisors & CPAs
- Andrew Walker, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Project Manager for the Center Street Bridge Project