by Chamber Comms | Jun 11, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEJune 11, 2021Media Contact:Charles Boyle, 503-931-7773 Governor Kate Brown Provides COVID-19 Updates on County Movements, Housing, Incentives Clackamas County to move to Lower Risk Foreclosure moratorium extended, rental and landlord assistance available...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 11, 2021 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog, Marketing
Capital FC was originally founded as Salem United Soccer Club in June 1993. In Salem, representatives of the four soccer clubs met to discuss merging into one “United” club. Those clubs were the North East Salem Soccer Club (in the McKay High School area), the North...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 8, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Return-to-Work BonusesAn Important Priority for American Rescue Plan Funding Action is needed now to address worker shortages Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, many Oregon businesses have faced the very difficult reality of curtailed operations due to...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 8, 2021 | Chamber Blog
By Zachary S. Sielicky For many local small businesses, the past year and a half have been one of unprecedented challenges. With the most recent update from our state leadership announcing a re-opening of businesses as more and more Oregonians are vaccinated,...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 8, 2021 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog, Marketing
Tanah Lines, owner and operator of Capitol Cryo, always knew she wanted to own her own business. Beginning her career in cryotherapy as a technician, she was later approached by the previous owner to take on the business in late 2019. Tanah took the chance and...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 7, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
What Oregonians can expect to see as COVID restrictions ease has now become clearer, with Gov. Kate Brown defining what will happen when the state hits her goal of 70% of adults 18 and older receiving at least one shot. In an announcement Friday, the governor said...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 7, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News, Press Release
(Salem, Oregon – June 7, 2021) Green Acres Landscape Inc. is ranked #2 in Oregon as the Best Green Workplace by Oregon Business, a news source, and magazine. This is the 13th consecutive year that the magazine recognized the company for sustainable...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 2, 2021 | Chamber Blog, What's Happening in Salem
Yesterday, our partners at United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley gifted Timothy and Sharon Smith with the keys to their new tiny home. Last September, the Smith family were victims of the wildfires that raged throughout the Willamette Valley and affected the...
by Chamber Comms | May 26, 2021 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NALPContact: Lisa StrykerPhone: 540-729-2114Email: lisa@landscapeprofessionals.org 2021-2022 NALP Board of Directors Appointed; Term Begins in October FAIRFAX, Va., (May 25, 2021) — The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)...
by Salem Chamber | May 26, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On Monday night’s Salem City Council Meeting, Councilors voted 8-0 (Councilor Leung absent) to end the City of Salem’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration which has allowed for Salem’s unsheltered population to camp in various city parks. Initially, the emergency...
