by Chamber Comms | Feb 5, 2021 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog, Marketing
Nestled into Fork Forty’s food hall, Uncle Troy’s BBQ holds a distinguished place among its peers by the seminal presence of its owner and operator, Troy Campbell. To interact with Troy, the titular “Uncle Troy”, is to discover that positive,...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 29, 2021 | Chamber Blog
Among the multitude of challenges our community has been facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the dynamics of home-life versus work-life finds itself at the forefront of concern. With many of our chamber members being working parents, these obstacles find themselves...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 29, 2021 | Chamber Blog
Graduation numbers continue to rise in SKPS, as rates released last week by the Oregon Department of Education show that eight in 10 students graduated in four years. Nearly 85 percent of students completed high school in four years, which includes students earning a...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 28, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News, Update
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have announced the creation of a new Independent Baseball League to begin play this spring at Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer. The Mavericks Independent Baseball League will feature top level non-drafted and released players who hope to someday...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 27, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News
The Department of Revenue reminds business owners that once they have more than $750,000 in commercial activity in 2021, they have 30 days to register for the Corporate Activity Tax unless they have already registered.Registration for CAT is a one-time requirement,...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 21, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Press Release
Eugene, Oregon – Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) OCCU is taking the progressive step of implementing a $15-per-hour minimum starting wage, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Paying $15 per hour as a minimum starting wage is more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 21, 2021 | Public Policy blog
A “Main Street Matters” Class Action Lawsuit is now being launched. In November, the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce launched the Main Street Matters campaign because someone needed to speak up for our small businesses. Our guiding belief is that: Our small...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 15, 2021 | Chamber Blog
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be reopening access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to all lenders beginning Tuesday, January 19th. Joining for-profit and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations are now eligible...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 15, 2021 | Chamber Blog
01/15/21 – Governor Brown announced today that, due to a lapse in expected vaccine shipments from the federal government, many Oregon seniors will need to wait several more weeks to receive their first dose of the vaccine. However, starting January 25th, childcare...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 15, 2021 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog, Marketing
Anton and Jessica Cobb showcase their delicious pastries. Anton and Jessica Cobb are Co-owners of Lively Station where, together, they foster new life at this local eatery. Located at the former site of Livesley Station, an iconic South Salem train depot named after...
