by Chamber Comms | Dec 12, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On November 30, 2023, the Salem Chamber hosted an informational meeting regarding the Legislature-directed “DEQ Community Climate Investments” program. The impact of this initiative will be felt by businesses large and small across the state. Watch and listen to the...
by Lena Prine | Dec 7, 2023 | Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEDecember 7, 2023 Media ContactAnca Matica, Press Secretary to Governor KotekAnca.Matica@Oregon.Gov Governor Kotek Announces Additional Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancy Kathryn Villa-Smith to retire from Multnomah County Bench Estacada, OR — Governor...
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 Chamber Comms | Nov 9, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On November 2, 2023, our Business Advocacy Committee held a meeting on housing production in Oregon to discuss current challenges facing homebuilders, the increasing need for affordable housing, and the Governor’s prioritization of housing initiatives to address...
