by Salem Chamber | Mar 10, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News
03/10/21: Police officers working directly in Salem Keizer Public Schools has been a contentious topic over the last eleven months, as community groups, parents, students, and teachers all have shared vocal opinions on the success and failures of the current...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 10, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Later today, the House is set to pass the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that includes new help for small businesses struggling during the pandemic. This package includes long-awaited aid dedicated specifically to the restaurant...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 9, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
(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 different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 9, 2021 | Chamber Blog
SALEM, OREGON – March 9, 2021 United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is proud to announce the award of $250,000 grant to the Detroit Lake Foundation providing them with a significant portion of the funding needed to construct a Community Center to replace the City...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 9, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Business Oregon is now accepting grant applications to assist small businesses that are behind on their lease payments due to impacts from COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021. The program provides grants to building owners to cover outstanding lease...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 5, 2021 | Chamber Blog
NEWS RELEASEMarch 5, 2021Media Contact:Charles Boyle, 503-931-7773 School districts will return to full or hybrid in-person instruction on or before the weeks of March 29 for grades K-5, April 19 for grades 6-12 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced today she...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 4, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Press Release
(Salem, OR) February 25, 2021— Catholic Community Services (CCS) was recently awarded a grant from the Willamette Health Council to lead a one-year collaborative effort to improve health outcomes by addressing the social determinants of health in six of its...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 3, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News, Press Release
Salem, OR. (March 1, 2021) Award-winning video, event, and streaming production company Allied Video Productions announced today the purchase of KTVA Productions in Portland, Oregon. KTVA was founded by Rick Phillips in 1987, and has continually served clients for...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 3, 2021 | Chamber Blog
See announcements below on commercial rent relief and mortgage relief programs. 1. Commercial Rent Relief Program – Applications due March 8th The Oregon Legislative Emergency Board allocated $100 million to Business Oregon for a new program to provide...
by Salem Chamber | Mar 3, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Marketing, Press Release
Springing into action now that Marion County has improved in its risk level of COVID19 and OHA restrictions and guidelines – we are readying to re-open our doors for some more Carousel fun in 2021.The ride attraction and Gift Gallery will re-open starting this coming...
