by Chamber Comms | Oct 12, 2020 | Chamber Blog
If you want to get things done on a political level, knowing how to connect with your elected official is imperative. You have to make your case directly to the people at or near the top. But what is the best way to do that? Most people who want to reach out to their...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cherriots is now the state’s cleanest public transit fleet now that it is using renewable natural gas (RNG). Cherriots, also known as Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), contracted with the fuel provider U.S. Gain and has been using RNG in its fleet since...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 9, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Marketing
By Zachary S. Sielicky Have a great idea for a business? Wondering how to test out your product – without risking everything? If so, you might want to develop a minimum viable product (MVP) – a “version of a new product which allows a (development)...
by Salem Chamber | Oct 8, 2020 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
Housed on the corner of Court and High Street, while being illuminated by the presence of vibrant colors and filled with the scent of fresh flowers, Olson Florist is no stranger to sweetness. That fact is made even clearer when one speaks with its Co-owner Maria...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 8, 2020 | Chamber Blog
By Zachary S. Sielicky Business leaders are having more open conversations about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. While this is not novel, the spotlight on racial, gender and other biases has rejuvenated talks about increasing workplace diversity and equal...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 7, 2020 | Chamber Blog
By Zachary S. Sielicky Why did you open the doors to your business? Today’s business owners often say it’s because they want to make a difference, fill a need, solve a problem, or support their community. There is little doubt that business ownership is...
by Salem Chamber | Oct 6, 2020 | Coronavirus
(10/06/20) Governor Kate Brown today announced a plan to deploy a huge influx of rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government. Oregon will be receiving 60,000 to 80,000 COVID-19 rapid tests per week until the end of the year. The Abbott BinaxNOW antigen tests can...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 6, 2020 | Chamber Blog
As we continue to celebrate Latino Heritage Month, we not only seek to showcase our neighbors who have had a seminal impact in our local community, but also those who have contributed to the well-being of our entire region. Wendy Velizis the Local Government Affairs...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 6, 2020 | Chamber Blog
Oregon’s Employment Department has launched listening sessions for employers and employees across Oregon so they can collect input on the implementation of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program. As a reminder, the rulemaking committees have...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 6, 2020 | Chamber Blog, What's Happening in Salem
When Stephanie Bobb accepted the position as the Resource Development Manager at United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, she knew that she had decided to come home. “I was born and raised in Salem. I went to Bush Elementary School, and Leslie Middle School. I even...
