by Lena Prine | Dec 6, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
During the December 4 legislative committtee meeting of the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response, the Salem Aream Chamber of Commerce provided the following in person comments: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on addiction and...
by Lena Prine | Nov 28, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The period for employers to submit their 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 Report Data closes on Tuesday, December 5th. As a reminder, the EEO-1 Component 1 Report must be submitted to the EEOC on an annual basis by all private sector employers with 100 or more employees, and...
by Lena Prine | Nov 15, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
This morning the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released the latest quarterly economic and revenue forecast. For the full document, slides, and forecast data, click here. Below is its Executive Summary. The economy is rebalancing. Inflation remains above the...
by Lena Prine | Nov 8, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Salem, OR – Preliminary results indicate that registered voters in Salem do not support the City Council’s employee-paid payroll tax. Early results show 82% in opposition. During the July 10 City Council meeting, a Council majority voted to implement a tax on all work...
by Lena Prine | Nov 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Office of Economic Analysis post this week highlights the strong, cyclical labor market. The key point is that there is not a labor shortage due to fewer Oregonians (or Americans) looking for work, but rather due to businesses looking to hire even more, after a...
by Lena Prine | Nov 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Chamber scored a major victory against government overregulation on Tuesday. In the Chamber’s lawsuit challenging the SEC’s stock buybacks rule, a federal appeals court ordered a redo. Why it matters: Stock buybacks help companies grow their businesses and...
