by Lena Prine | Sep 6, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week (August 30) the Office of Economic Analysis released their quarterly economic and revenue forecast. State economists frequently remind us that there is still a significant amount of uncertainty to this forecast, but the overall projection is a soft landing...
by Lena Prine | Aug 29, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
During last night’s (August 28) Salem City Council meeting a motion was put forth by Councilor Julie Hoy (Ward 6) to repeal the Safe Salem Payroll Tax ordinance. A discussion followed the motion in which a ‘citizen trust deficit’ was identified in...
by Lena Prine | Aug 28, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
SUMMARY CEOs agree that workplace culture is their most powerful asset, yet it ranks low on their list of priorities. According to research, a great culture affects reputation, hiring and employee retention. Mark Miller suggests leaders start by making space for hopes...
by Lena Prine | Aug 15, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Release, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE August 14, 2023Contact: Ben Morris, 971-209-5521, ben.morris@sos.oregon.gov Oregon Elections Division Announces CLEAR, a new Initiative to Increase Compliance with Campaign Finance Laws Salem, OR — The Oregon Elections Division...
by Chamber Comms | Aug 10, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Aided by Salem Chamber members, concerned residents, and Salem employers and employees, the effort led by Oregon Business & Industry to refer Salem’s Employee-Paid Payroll Tax to Salem voters has generated nearly 13,000 petition signatures — more than three...
by Chamber Comms | Aug 8, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On August 3, 2023, business leaders and Chamber members heard from Chemeketa Community College representatives about a potential upcoming bond proposal at our monthly Business Advocacy Committee Meeting. The meeting also included an update from Oregon Business &...
