The most significant issues still outstanding are (1) business taxes, (2) transportation funding, (3) predictive scheduling legislation, and (4) increased DEQ fees that would help implement a new regulatory scheme – ‘Cleaner Air Oregon’ – that the Oregon State Chamber is opposing. In addition, there are a handful of opportunities to do a few good […]
April 13th 2017 Legislative Update
Here’s a brief rundown of what’s happening now of importance to business in Oregon’s Legislature: SB 301 would effectively preclude employers from enforcing zero tolerance drug policies. We are deeply disappointed this bill has been kept alive in Senate Judiciary. SB 828 / HB 2193 would implement predictive scheduling. We were disappointed to see both the House […]
People Helping People
Friday morning had seen its fair share of wind and rain. It also saw dozens of volunteers convene on two new members businesses, Vance Chiropractic and Studio C Photography, for ribbon cuttings. A highlight of the morning though was caught with this picture. If you’ve been at a Salem Chamber event in the last 5 […]
Ride Sharing in Salem
April 3rd was a pivotal day in the Oregon Legislature as a comprehensive, preemptive law surrounding ride sharing in Oregon was considered by the House Committee on Business and Labor at a public hearing. It was a long hearing with supporters and detractors offering their perspectives in testimony. Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett spoke in favor […]
Driving Results, Prioritizing Service
Help us welcome one of our newest members, Cherry Creek Mortgage, to the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Lisa McCormick is excited to be affiliated with Cherry Creek Mortgage, and to hang her new business shingle in Salem. Among the corporate values that drew Lisa to her company is Cherry Creek’s prioritization of the customer, […]
Studio C: Not Your Average Photography Studio
Brandi Carballo is a mom of two girls, wife to a Polk county detective, and owner of Studio C Photography. She specializes in modern and high end photography. Her work resembles portraits and photography you might find in Vanity Fair. Brandi has worked hard to become the best at what she does. She is constantly […]
Welcome to the Team, Jenni!
The Salem Chamber is pleased to welcome Jenni Worley to our team, serving members in the Events and Programs Manager position. Jenni is a native Oregonian, raised in the Mid-Valley. She enjoyed growing up in the area and is excited to bring her passion for serving the community to the Salem Chamber Team. Jenni brings […]
What a Night
You do it right, Salem. Last Friday’s First Citizen Awards Banquet was a huge success thanks to monumental efforts of volunteers, past recipients, Salem Convention Center staff (the surf and turf was on point) and emcee’s LeAnn Keim and Curt Arthur. Salem’s First Citizen George Jennings summed it up nicely when he shared with us […]
Predictive Scheduling: Senate Bill 828
We now have reason to believe that Senate Bill 828 will be the primary legislative bill to mandate “predictive scheduling” on Oregon employers. We also believe it may now be the top labor priority for 2017. Senate Bill 828, although it applies to all employers, focuses its most stringent regulations on restaurants, retailers, and hospitality […]
Talking Shop
29 speakers, hundreds of students. February 24th was Career Day at Walker Middle School. Classroom doorways were adorned with speaker and session schedules, students were arriving promptly to the rooms. Career Day had every look and feel of a professional conference. For over a decade, the Salem Chamber has partnered with Salem/Keizer Public Schools on […]
