by Chamber Comms | Jan 5, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On January 4, 2024, Chamber members received a preview of the upcoming Oregon Legislative Short Session from four local lobbyists during our monthly Business Advocacy Committee Meeting. Our group also received an update from a representative of the U.S. Chamber of...
by Lena Prine | Jan 4, 2024 | Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEJanuary 4, 2024 Media ContactAnca Matica, Press Secretary to Governor Kotekanca.matica@oregon.gov Governor Kotek Appoints Hafez Daraee to Washington County Circuit Court Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she will appoint Hafez Daraee to...
by Lena Prine | Jan 4, 2024 | Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEJanuary 4, 2024 Media ContactTim Heider, Behavioral Health Services Strategic Communications Officertimothy.heider@oha.oregon.gov Elisabeth Shepard, Press Secretary to Governor KotekElisabeth.Shepard@Oregon.Gov Governor Kotek Announces $25 Million...
by Lena Prine | Jan 4, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog
ABOUT THE BEE The Oregon Civics Bee is presented by US Bank and brought to you by Oregon Business & Industry in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This first-of-its-kind civics competition in Oregon encourages young people to engage in...
by | Jan 4, 2024 | Member News, Press Release
Maps Community Foundation announces 41 grant awards to local K-12 teachers—the most ever in the history of the program. In total, the Foundation awarded $35,000 in teacher grants this year. Winners were selected by Maps branch employees based on geographic area. Grant...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 3, 2024 | Chamber Blog
The Winter 2023 Issue of the Salem Chamber’s 503. Magazine is out! Click here to read the latest edition online. Some highlights from this issue include: A feature highlighting the Salem Emerging Leaders panel at the Forum Speaker Series A column about the...
by Lena Prine | Jan 3, 2024 | Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEJanuary 3, 2024 Media ContactJuliana Lukasik, Sr. Director of Communications & Public Affairs at Central City Concernjuliana.lukasik@ccconcern.org Elisabeth Shepard, Press Secretary to Governor Kotekelisabeth.shepard@oregon.gov Governor Kotek, Chair...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 2, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
We are excited to announce next Monday’s January Forum speaker is Oregon Governor Tina Kotek! This special Forum Speaker Series on Monday, January 8, will provide our members and the business community with an extremely rare opportunity to hear directly from the...
by Chamber Comms | Dec 29, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
On Monday, December 11, the 2023-2024 Forum Speaker Series welcomed a panel of Salem’s Emerging Leaders to discuss “How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Our Emerging Leaders Workforce” and how today’s employers can continue to empower and...
by Chamber Comms | Dec 27, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
In January, our Forum Speaker Series welcomes a very special guest (who we are unable to reveal just yet) representing the Executive Branch of Oregon’s state government. Our guest speaker will provide an executive-level look at what’s happening inside the Oregon...
