by Salem Chamber | Jun 23, 2020 | Coronavirus
On Wednesday, June 24th, Governor Kate Brown has mandated the wearing of masks for employees and customers interacting in various social and business environments. Specific to businesses in Marion & Polk Counties, please access the full requirements press release...
by Salem Chamber | Jun 10, 2020 | Coronavirus
Salem businesses will have a new resource to assist small businesses or sole proprietorships experiencing negative economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salem City Council has authorized $188,000 for distribution to Salem businesses. Businesses with 1-5...
by Salem Chamber | May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus
(Portland, OR) — Oregon’s financial institutions have helped nearly 55,000 Oregon businesses obtain more than $7 billion in loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. The loans – which will be forgivable for the majority of...
by Salem Chamber | May 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, Press Room blog
Of the 33 Oregon counties that applied to enter the first phase of Gov. Brown’s reopening plan, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has approved 28. Oregon has 36 counties. Click here to see a list of counties allowed to start reopening. Two counties submitted...
by Salem Chamber | May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Uncategorized
In a press briefing earlier today, Governor Kate Brown announced additional details for the Phase I reopening of Oregon. The Governor will begin accepting applications for reopening counties on May 8. Oregon counties must meet certain criteria to reopen, including: ...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 15, 2020 | Coronavirus
Below is a list of non-bank PPP lenders accepting PPP applications: Paypal: https://www.loanbuilder.com/ppp-loan-application Funding Circle: www.fundingcircle.com Biz2credit: www.biz2credit.com lendio: www.lendio.com