by Chamber Comms | Mar 12, 2021 | Public Policy blog
Legislative Update The State of Oregon just received $2.6 billion from Congress in the recent American Rescue Plan, yet the Oregon Legislature is still attempting to raise taxes on small businesses and working Oregonians. Trouble is brewing with businesses just...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 11, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
What is Happening The Oregon legislative session continues at a slow pace with the House and Senate only convening once a week for floor sessions – the House on Tuesdays and Senate on Thursdays. Policy committees, however, have been busy with numerous hearings on...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 21, 2021 | Public Policy blog
A “Main Street Matters” Class Action Lawsuit is now being launched. In November, the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce launched the Main Street Matters campaign because someone needed to speak up for our small businesses. Our guiding belief is that: Our small...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 11, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Public Policy blog
As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for initial PPP...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 7, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was set to expire on December 31, 2020. This new bill provides employers with the opportunity to voluntarily extend the FFCRA into 2021. This means that employers are no longer required to provide Emergency Paid Sick...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 5, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
If your business has fewer than 500 employees and meets other eligibility requirements from the Small Business Administration (SBA), you may have qualified for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans issued to businesses. Even better, if you received the PPP...
