by Salem Chamber | May 4, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
With hospitalization rate leveling, 15 counties to return to High Risk effective Friday, May 7 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect...
by Chamber Comms | May 4, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News
For the seventh straight year, proceeds from Capitol Subaru’s Share the Love campaign will help shelter animals find homes. On April 20, 2021 the dealership presented a check for $57,716 to the Willamette Humane Society (WHS).One of the cornerstones of Subaru of...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 29, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Charts path for lifting emergency orders as number of vaccinated Oregonians increases (Medford, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until June 28, 2021, unless earlier rescinded or extended.The...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 29, 2021 | Chamber Blog
The Landlord Compensation Fund was created during the third special session of 2020 as part of House Bill 4401. The Legislature allocated $200 million in rent assistance to support tenants and landlords, including $150 million for the Landlord Compensation Fund in...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earlier today, Governor Brown released a statement identifying 15 counties which will move into the “extreme” risk classification. This change comes after case counts continues to rise. With a change in county risk classifications, business closures will...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 22, 2021 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
When an inception of a business is to fill a void in the market, success is inevitable. This is the case for Keizer Computer. In 2005, Hughie Baker noticed a lack of businesses that provide bona-fide computer support, and thus, Keizer Computer was formed. Keizer...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 20, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Updated risk levels take effect Friday, April 23 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 20, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Community leaders, You’re invited to join Salem Health for a COVID update from our CEO, Cheryl Nester Wolfe. We’ll be discussing COVID planning and response, hospitalization trends, vaccines and vaccination clinics, and what you can do to help your local health...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 20, 2021 | Chamber Blog
On April 22, Business Oregon will open the second round of a grant program for building owners to cover outstanding lease payments from small business tenants that are behind on rent due to COVID-19. The grants can go up to $100,000 per each business tenant, but not...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 20, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Vaccine eligibility for all Oregonians, 16 and older, opens Monday, April 19 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown held a press conference today to provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon, and to urge Oregonians to make a plan to get vaccinated. The...
