by Chamber Comms | Nov 9, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On November 2, 2023, our Business Advocacy Committee held a meeting on housing production in Oregon to discuss current challenges facing homebuilders, the increasing need for affordable housing, and the Governor’s prioritization of housing initiatives to address...
by Lena Prine | Nov 8, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Salem, OR – Preliminary results indicate that registered voters in Salem do not support the City Council’s employee-paid payroll tax. Early results show 82% in opposition. During the July 10 City Council meeting, a Council majority voted to implement a tax on all work...
by Lena Prine | Nov 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Office of Economic Analysis post this week highlights the strong, cyclical labor market. The key point is that there is not a labor shortage due to fewer Oregonians (or Americans) looking for work, but rather due to businesses looking to hire even more, after a...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
World-renowned for the natural beauty and plentiful resources our forests provide, Oregon is also increasingly becoming a victim of a devasting annual wildfire season that not only scorches our land but significant local industries and our region’s economy as well....
by | Nov 7, 2023 | Event, Member News
CORBAN UNIVERSITY FALL PLAY: YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN By Clark Gesner, Michael Mayer, Andrew Lippa, Charles M. Schulz | Directed by Tamara McGinnis Matinee Performances: November 9, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. November 19, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. November 10, 11, 17, & 18,...
by Lena Prine | Nov 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Chamber scored a major victory against government overregulation on Tuesday. In the Chamber’s lawsuit challenging the SEC’s stock buybacks rule, a federal appeals court ordered a redo. Why it matters: Stock buybacks help companies grow their businesses and...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 30, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
On Monday, October 16, the 2023-2024 Forum Speaker Series continued with a presentation by Real Estate Broker Jordan Truitt (First Commercial Real Estate, and a fourth-generation member of Salem’s Truitt family) and developer Trent Michels (FuND) on the...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 28, 2023 | Chamber Blog
The Autumn 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 about how the Salem community worked together to re-launch commercial air service from Salem...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 20, 2023 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
With the need for housing steadily on the rise — across the Pacific Northwest, but especially in the Salem area — Skyline Builders has emerged as one of the region’s premier general contractors, building its business rapidly since 2020 with a commitment to building a...
by | Oct 20, 2023 | Member News, Press Release
Corvallis, OR – Oregon State Credit Union has named financial industry professional Cyndi Melo-Silence as manager of its branch in West Salem at 510 Wallace Road in West Salem. Melo-Silence has more than 20 years of experience in the credit union industry, 15 of those...
