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...
by Salem Chamber | Jan 12, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Press Release
Updated risk levels take effect January 15 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four...
by Salem Chamber | Dec 14, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Press Release
Long-awaited guidance from the IRS released late 11/18/20 is not very favorable for taxpayers on the issue of the non-deductibility of expenses related to PPP loans. Based upon this latest guidance, the IRS is clearly stating that the expenses associated with PPP...
by Chamber Comms | Dec 7, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Member News
Joshua Lehner, economist at the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis, invites you to join us next Monday, December 14th from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM, to discuss timely topics such as the economic impacts of COVID-19, state forecasts heading into the 2021-2023 Biennium,...
