by Chamber Comms | Nov 18, 2020 | Public Policy blog
The Oregon legislature and Governor Brown approved $20 million more to Business Oregon’s Emergency Business Assistance Grant Fund. The application for this new round of funds will be available beginning this Thursday on Business Oregon’s website. Applications...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 18, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Salem, Ore. – The deadline for survivors of Oregon wildfires to apply for FEMA individual disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extended to Monday, Nov. 30. The extension agreed upon by the state and...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 18, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASENovember 17, 2020Media Contact:Liz Merah, 503-877-8287 Governor Kate Brown Announces $55 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Oregon Businesses Funds will be allocated to counties to distribute to businesses that have been hard hit by COVID-19 ...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 16, 2020 | Business Spotlight
Filling the gap Two years ago, Jackie Hogle began her search for a location to open a store in Salem. She’d had dreams of owning her own business since she was a young teenager, and had been saving up for when the opportunity arose. In March of 2019, Revival Clothiers...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 13, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR OR, WA, CA The states of Oregon, Washington, and California have issued travel advisories for visitors entering these states and for those returning home from travel outside these states due to increased cases of COVID-19. These travel advisories...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 13, 2020 | Coronavirus
11/13/20 In a press conference at noon today, Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide two-week freeze to help curb the rise in COVID-19 cases. The freeze will be in effect November 18th – December 2nd. Businesses Work-from-home to the greatest extent possible...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 11, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Rules hearing set for November 24 In accordance with social distancing measures necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Revenue (DOR) will host a public hearing on proposed administrative rules via video conference call from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday,...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 10, 2020 | Chamber Blog
Salem, Ore. —$200,000 in grant funding is now available for Salem businesses needing temporary outdoor coverings and heaters to meet social distancing requirements during the winter months. Businesses must apply on the City of Salem website between Nov. 10 at 12 p.m....
by Chamber Comms | Nov 6, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
Salem Police Ready for Potential Threats to Downtown Properties & Safety Early this afternoon, Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore phoned Chamber CEO Tom Hoffert with information on a concerning development. A credible source to the Salem Police Department has...
