by Salem Chamber | Feb 9, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Press Release
Investment will enable this rural community of 202 people to begin rebuilding its water infrastructure PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is investing $1 million to restore potable water to the rural town of...
by Salem Chamber | Feb 5, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Press Release
News Release from City of SalemPosted on FlashAlert: February 5th, 2021 10:00 AM Salem, Ore. After opening February 1, 2021, the temporary homeless shelter located at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center is at capacity. This includes 100 guests sleeping in...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 28, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News, Update
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have announced the creation of a new Independent Baseball League to begin play this spring at Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer. The Mavericks Independent Baseball League will feature top level non-drafted and released players who hope to someday...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 27, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Member News
The Department of Revenue reminds business owners that once they have more than $750,000 in commercial activity in 2021, they have 30 days to register for the Corporate Activity Tax unless they have already registered.Registration for CAT is a one-time requirement,...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 21, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Press Release
Eugene, Oregon – Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) OCCU is taking the progressive step of implementing a $15-per-hour minimum starting wage, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Paying $15 per hour as a minimum starting wage is more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 12, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Press Release
Vaccination of Oregon seniors, educators to begin January 23, pending increased vaccine deliveries from federal government (Salem, OR) — Following today’s updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Governor Kate Brown announced...
