by Chamber Comms | Jun 12, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on June 6, 2024, we received an update on transportation projects and the current funding dilemma for the Oregon Department of Transportation. We also heard about proposals Oregon Business & Industry is developing that...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 6, 2024 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
This Spotlight originally appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of the 503. Magazine. Click here to read the entire edition online. After being in business for nearly 170 years, Northwestern Mutual’s name and reputation come with the utmost credibility and trust within...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 3, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
Calling all Chamber Members! Our Business of the Year Awards celebration and Annual All-Member Meeting is right around the corner (Monday, June 10)! Join your friends and fellow business community members as we celebrate the companies and organizations making Salem a...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 1, 2024 | Chamber Blog
On May 22, 2024, the Salem-Keizer community celebrated the 25th Crystal Apple Awards, continuing its proud tradition of recognizing excellence in local education. Presented by the McLaran Leadership Foundation and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership...
by Chamber Comms | May 24, 2024 | Chamber Blog
At the next event in our LEAD Small Business Series, we’re bringing in two experts to help you discover the keys to unlocking more profit for your business! Join us as tax expert Amy Jordan and small-business consultant and owner Jim Vu explain the essentials of...
by Chamber Comms | May 23, 2024 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
This Spotlight originally appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of the 503. Magazine. Click here to read the entire edition online. Whether it’s succulent pulled pork, a delightfully tangy coleslaw, or his signature heavenly burnt ends, chef and entrepreneur Matthew...
by Chamber Comms | May 17, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
On May 13, 2024, our Forum Speaker Series welcomed NW Natural executives David Anderson (CEO) and Justin Palfreyman (President) to talk to the Salem business community about the current state of their industry, the industry’s economic impact on the region, and...
by Chamber Comms | May 9, 2024 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog
This Spotlight originally appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of the 503. Magazine. Click here to read the entire edition online. For 90 years, not-for-profit healthcare insurance provider PacificSource Health Plans has served the Northwest with a focus on...
by Chamber Comms | May 6, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on May 2, 2024, we received an update from six volunteer members of the City’s Alternative Revenue Task Force on the progress they have made thus far in identifying new revenue options for the City of Salem. The update...
by Chamber Comms | May 6, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
Next Monday, May 13, our Forum Speaker Series welcomes NW Natural’s top two executives for an intimate conversation about the energy industry, the impact of utilities on our local economy, and how companies, like NW Natural, are innovating to protect our...
