by Chamber Comms | Apr 26, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
Join us at the Convention Center on Monday, May 8 as the Forum Speaker Series welcomes former Oregon Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Betsy Johnson to share the incredible stories from her political life, including from her system-disrupting run for Oregon governor...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 25, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Deadline Today Today (April 25, 2023) is the deadline for voter registration to participate in the May 2023 Primary Elections. You should update your registration if you move, change your name or mailing address, or want to select or change your party affiliation....
by Chamber Comms | Apr 24, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Meandering Along Though the legislative pace has again resumed a normal cadence, with policy committees once again scheduled, this session so far appears to pose few changes or challenges to general business operations. There are a few exceptions highlighted below,...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 22, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On April 28, the Salem Chamber, Keizer Chamber, and Salem City Club are jointly hosting a special forum event featuring five of the six candidates vying for three seats on the Salem-Keizer School Board. You are invited to join your fellow community members to attend...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 21, 2023 | Chamber Blog
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, more than 500 members of the Salem community joined together in celebration of servant leadership at the Salem Convention Center for the 72nd Annual First Citizen Awards Banquet. SEE PHOTO GALLERY HERE The sold-out event recognized and...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 19, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Tensions Rise Last week was a contentious yet slow week in the Capitol building. All committees except for Ways & Means and the Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures were shut down as both chambers spent almost the entirety of their days on the floor for arduous...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 19, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
On Monday, April 10, 2023, the Forum Speaker Series welcomed three-time Super Bowl champion punter Ryan Allen, who told the incredible story of his journey to the NFL, from his beginnings as a youth soccer and football player in Salem. Click above to watch the...
by | Apr 19, 2023 | Member News, Press Release
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde member will be the first woman named to the role in the casino’s 27-year history. GRAND RONDE, Ore. (March 17, 2023) – The Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc (SMGI) Board of Directors named Camille Mercier its next CEO. Mercier begins...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 13, 2023 | Chamber Blog
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, more than 500 members of the Salem community joined together in celebration of servant leadership at the Salem Convention Center for the 72nd Annual First Citizen Awards Banquet. The sold-out event recognized and honored six deserving...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 12, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Halfway Through The April 4 deadline has come and gone and the total bills in circulation are now closer to 1,500 (down from about 3,000). Many surviving bills were moved to Ways and Means Committees where things are beginning to pile up. Likely there will not be...
