by Chamber Comms | Nov 13, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our Business Advocacy Meeting on November 6, 2025, a panel of local leaders addressed several important issues and topics, including: The Salem Police Department’s Homeless Services Team (HST) and the impact of the City’s new Safety and Livability...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 14, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
Join us for our next Forum Speaker Series Luncheon on Monday, October 20, featuring former Oregon Governor and healthcare policy expert John Kitzhaber! This is an incredible opportunity to hear from one of the most prominent leaders in our state’s history. Come...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 10, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our Business Advocacy Meeting on October 2, 2025, we welcomed City of Salem leaders to provide updates on several key areas, programs, and initiatives the City is involved in. Attendees received updates on the City’s new Safe, Clean, and Healthy Initiative,...
by Chamber Comms | Sep 18, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
On September 8, 2025, a new season of the Forum Speaker Series began as our community welcomed regional housing policy expert Michael Andersen (Sightline Institute) to provide an analytical view of housing development in the Willamette Valley. Andersen’s...
by Chamber Comms | Sep 10, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on September 4, 2025, the business community heard from a panel of local leaders on a variety of critical community topics. They included public safety, law enforcement updates, state tax policy, upcoming ballot measures, and...
by Chamber Comms | Aug 29, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
The 2025-2026 Forum Speaker Series kick-off luncheon will focus on local housing development, as we welcome a regional expert to discuss the Willamette Valley’s need for increased housing production and the policies that can help our community reach its housing...
