by Chamber Comms | Feb 1, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
PRESS RELEASE January 30, 2023 (Salem, OR) — Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced three new staff members who are joining her Communications Team:Elisabeth Shepard joins the administration as the Governor’s new Press Secretary. Shepard brings nearly a decade of...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 26, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
PRESS RELEASE January 26, 2023 (Salem, OR) — Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced details of her urgent request to state lawmakers to invest $130 million toward reducing the number of unsheltered Oregonians in 2023. Currently, there are approximately 18,000 Oregonians...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 13, 2022 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
On November 3, 2022, the Salem Chamber held its monthly Public Policy Committee Meeting, which provided an important update on the progress being made to bring commercial air service back to the Salem Airport. Watch a recording of the meeting above. Panel: Salem...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 10, 2022 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Click here for PDF Nov. 8, 2022NEWS ALERTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALEM, Ore. – At tonight’s Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board meeting, board directors appointed Keizer resident Robert Salazar to fill the Zone 6 board seat vacancy. Salazar, who has an...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 9, 2022 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
CITY OF SALEM RELEASE (Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 11:11am) Salem, Ore. — On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Salem voters approved the $300 million Streets, Safety and Liability bond, Measure 24-472. The bond will provide for investment in Salem’s future with funding...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 4, 2022 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
During a special Salem City Council meeting Wednesday (November 2, 2022) evening, Chris Hoy was sworn in as Salem’s new mayor, taking the place of Chuck Bennett who had served as mayor for the last six years before officially resigning. After winning the mayoral...
