by Lena Prine | Jun 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 1, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which now heads to President Biden to be signed into law. “By agreeing to lift our nation’s...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On June 1, 2023, business leaders attended a roundtable discussion with state legislators to express their views on issues impacting the business community and to hear what has been happening during the 2023 Legislative Session. In addition, attendees received their...
by Chamber Comms | May 31, 2023 | Chamber Blog
Our annual 2023 Business of the Year Awards & All-Member Meeting is nearly here and we’re offering a special member price of $15 per ticket to attend! Make sure your company is represented at this capstone event of the 2022-2023 Forum Speaker Series season...
by Chamber Comms | May 30, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
“Unsalvageable”? That’s what the Oregon Capitol Insider wrote about here in reference to some lawmakers’ feelings about the 2023 Legislative Session. With less than one month until the constitutional end of the session, tensions remain high in...
by Chamber Comms | May 23, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Session Defining The final days of the session are producing more questions than answers. The main question being: Will Senate Republicans return to the floor to provide a quorum, and if so, what will bring them back? Ten Republican members of the Oregon Senate now...
by Chamber Comms | May 19, 2023 | Chamber Blog
It’s time to recognize some of the companies in our organization that go above and beyond to help our community thrive at the 2023 Business of the Year Awards & All-Member Annual Meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023! At this capstone event of the Forum Speaker Series...
by | May 19, 2023 | Member News, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Fermanis, SIOR Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications afermanis@sior.com SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® ELECTS CURT ARTHUR, SIOR, AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR May 3, 2023—WASHINGTON, DC— The Society of Industrial and...
by Chamber Comms | May 18, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week (May 11, 2023), Salem Chamber staff and Business Advocacy leaders attended Chamber Day at the Capitol hosted by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. Our members, along with members from chambers around the state, received updates on issues impacting...
by Chamber Comms | May 16, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
What happened on Monday? The Senate remains at a standstill as Republican lawmakers continue their collective absence. These Senate members have been out since May 3, denying the Senate the two-thirds quorum needed to conduct business. The walkout coincides with...
by Chamber Comms | May 15, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
On Monday, May 8, 2023, the Forum Speaker Series welcomed former Oregon Senator (2006-2021) and Oregon Gubernatorial Candidate (2022) Betsy Johnson to share her experiences in public service and during her run for Governor last year. In taking questions from the...
