by Chamber Comms | Jun 29, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
A public hearing for an Employee Paid Payroll Tax will be held during the 6pm July 10 Council meeting. Here is a summary of the components included in the proposed tax: A tax which applies to all wages for work performed in the City of Salem, including self-employment...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 28, 2023 | Chamber Blog
Want to be a part of the next generation of leadership in Salem? Apply for our premier, one-of-a-kind leadership development program to hone the skills and relationships our future leaders will need to help our community thrive. Leadership Salem has one goal: to...
by Lena Prine | Jun 27, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Sine Die The 2023 legislature adjourned on Sunday, June 25, bringing the 82nd Legislative Session to a conclusion. With close to 3,000 bills introduced, record revenue, and a record-breaking long walkout, this session was unique in many ways. Now that the work has...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 22, 2023 | Chamber Blog
The Summer 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 Freres Engineered Wood and the company’s innovative legacy A snapshot of...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 20, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
For the final Forum Speaker Series event of the 2022-2023 season on June 12, 2023, the Salem Chamber hosted and presented its annual Business of the Year Awards and All-Member Meeting at the Salem Convention Center. Seven outstanding companies and organizations were...
by Lena Prine | Jun 20, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Less Than a Week Remains Six Senate Republicans came back on Thursday and Friday to provide quorum and start the sprint to conclude the 2023 session in time for the constitutionally required June 25 sine die (it’s like saying, “We’re done for now,...
by Lena Prine | Jun 16, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
The End Has Arrived The headlines cannot be missed, and if there is one thing to know, either one side won, or nobody won. It all depends on who you ask. Either way, the weeklong sprint to the finish of the Legislative Session has arrived as Republican members of the...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 15, 2023 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
Founded by mandolin player Ron Leavitt in the mid-1990s, Roundhouse Band is a bluegrass/country music band that plays a fun and upbeat mix of cover tunes and original songs at a multitude of venues across the Willamette Valley. Bringing a diverse and eclectic mix of...
by Lena Prine | Jun 13, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Legislative Update Two weeks remain in the 2023 Legislative Session and the stalemate in the Senate persists. However, the presiding officers have been meeting with Senate Republicans this week in the hopes of coming to an agreement on a limited package of bills to...
by Lena Prine | Jun 6, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Legislative Update The clock is winding down in the 2023 Legislative Session and no progress has been made on ending the stalemate in the Senate. Governor Kotek walked away from negotiations on Thursday with no deal to bring Republicans back to the Floor. She and...
