by Chamber Comms | Feb 19, 2025 | Chamber Blog
Retired educator, college advisor, and faith leader Pastor Ronnie Brooks will be recognized with a Distinguished Service Award at the First Citizen Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8. On February 12, a group of Ronnie’s friends and supporters, including the First...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 19, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEFebruary 19, 2025 Media Contact:Governor Tina Kotek Press Officenews@govpress.oregon.gov Andrea ChiapellaAndrea.CHIAPELLA@das.oregon.gov Direction to state agencies on rulemaking is latest step to improve transparency and improve how Oregon state...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 18, 2025 | Chamber Blog
Financial Advisor and Main Street Association and Darian’s Gift Board Member Derek Gilbert will be recognized with a Distinguished Service Award at the First Citizen Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8. On Wednesday, February 12, Derek’s family, friends, and...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 17, 2025 | Chamber Blog
Be-BLAC Foundation Executive Director, Kroc Center Chef, and longtime Salem business owner and restaurateur Gregg Peterson will be named Salem’s 2025 First Citizen at the First Citizen Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8. On Wednesday, February 12, a group of...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 14, 2025 | Chamber Blog
On January 17, 2025, our business community gathered for the annual SAIF Agri-Business Banquet, presented by KeyBank, to recognize and celebrate our region and state’s agricultural community. This year’s event featured a keynote presentation by Shaniko...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 12, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on February 6, 2025, we received updates related to our local housing market and how it has changed in recent years, housing affordability challenges, and legislation and policy that are creating additional barriers to meeting...
