by Chamber Comms | Nov 18, 2020 | Public Policy blog
The Oregon legislature and Governor Brown approved $20 million more to Business Oregon’s Emergency Business Assistance Grant Fund. The application for this new round of funds will be available beginning this Thursday on Business Oregon’s website. Applications...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 18, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Salem, Ore. – The deadline for survivors of Oregon wildfires to apply for FEMA individual disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extended to Monday, Nov. 30. The extension agreed upon by the state and...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 18, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASENovember 17, 2020Media Contact:Liz Merah, 503-877-8287 Governor Kate Brown Announces $55 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Oregon Businesses Funds will be allocated to counties to distribute to businesses that have been hard hit by COVID-19 ...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 11, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Rules hearing set for November 24 In accordance with social distancing measures necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Revenue (DOR) will host a public hearing on proposed administrative rules via video conference call from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday,...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 4, 2020 | Public Policy blog
The 2020 General Election will bring only slight changes to the Oregon legislature. Although there are still a lot of outstanding votes in swing districts, it appears that the Oregon Senate will stand pat at 18 Democrats and 12 Republicans. Republican incumbent Denyc...
by Salem Chamber | Oct 14, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog, Update, What's Happening in Salem
Released each October, Salem’s annual City Councilor Policy Agenda Progress Report is the key navigation tool for City staff and community residents regarding progress on Council-identified priorities. Key topics include homeless challenges, affordable housing...
