FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2017 CONTACT: JIM BAUER, BOARD PRESIDENT 503-910-2516 jbauer@willamette.edu SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CEO, DAN CLEM TO RETIRE Nick Williams, the current Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Clem Salem, Ore. – The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce announces that Dan Clem, Chief Executive Officer, will retire July 1 of this […]
Press Release: Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Applauds Decisive Citizen Vote for Safety
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Applauds Decisive Citizen Vote for Safety 62 percent of voters’ support bond measure, prioritizing a safe community Salem, Ore. – The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce (Salem Chamber) applauds the decisive 62 percent of voters who prioritized community safety by passing the Salem Public Safety Facility Bond, a crucial next-step […]
People Helping People
Friday morning had seen its fair share of wind and rain. It also saw dozens of volunteers convene on two new members businesses, Vance Chiropractic and Studio C Photography, for ribbon cuttings. A highlight of the morning though was caught with this picture. If you’ve been at a Salem Chamber event in the last 5 […]
Driving Results, Prioritizing Service
Help us welcome one of our newest members, Cherry Creek Mortgage, to the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Lisa McCormick is excited to be affiliated with Cherry Creek Mortgage, and to hang her new business shingle in Salem. Among the corporate values that drew Lisa to her company is Cherry Creek’s prioritization of the customer, […]
Studio C: Not Your Average Photography Studio
Brandi Carballo is a mom of two girls, wife to a Polk county detective, and owner of Studio C Photography. She specializes in modern and high end photography. Her work resembles portraits and photography you might find in Vanity Fair. Brandi has worked hard to become the best at what she does. She is constantly […]
Welcome to the Team, Jenni!
The Salem Chamber is pleased to welcome Jenni Worley to our team, serving members in the Events and Programs Manager position. Jenni is a native Oregonian, raised in the Mid-Valley. She enjoyed growing up in the area and is excited to bring her passion for serving the community to the Salem Chamber Team. Jenni brings […]
What a Night
You do it right, Salem. Last Friday’s First Citizen Awards Banquet was a huge success thanks to monumental efforts of volunteers, past recipients, Salem Convention Center staff (the surf and turf was on point) and emcee’s LeAnn Keim and Curt Arthur. Salem’s First Citizen George Jennings summed it up nicely when he shared with us […]
Talking Shop
29 speakers, hundreds of students. February 24th was Career Day at Walker Middle School. Classroom doorways were adorned with speaker and session schedules, students were arriving promptly to the rooms. Career Day had every look and feel of a professional conference. For over a decade, the Salem Chamber has partnered with Salem/Keizer Public Schools on […]
Bringing Input to City Hall
During the February 21st class of Leadership Salem, participants all had homework: to study an issue that Salem City Council could influence, and bring that research in the form of three minute testimony to Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett and City Councilors Steve McCoid and Jim Lewis. Easier said than done. For years, this has been […]
There’s a Gem in Salem
Salem Chamber members and community leaders packed the house at February’s Forum Luncheon to hear about the solid work that the Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry is doing to foster business growth in Salem. Diane McLaran, Executive Director for CCBI, led the discussion through the plethora of programs and services that exist for those […]
