by Salem Chamber | Jun 2, 2021 | Chamber Blog, What's Happening in Salem
Yesterday, our partners at United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley gifted Timothy and Sharon Smith with the keys to their new tiny home. Last September, the Smith family were victims of the wildfires that raged throughout the Willamette Valley and affected the...
by Emmanuel Goicochea | May 12, 2021 | Chamber Blog, What's Happening in Salem
This past winter, the Salem Chamber set out to showcase a few of the organizations that are working endlessly to help end the homeless crisis in the City of Salem. Through the course of multiple interviews, exchanges, and many hours of footage, we have produced a...
by Salem Chamber | Dec 3, 2020 | Business Spotlight, Chamber Blog, What's Happening in Salem
As our earth becomes colder, and the days become shorter, an overlooked population seeks refuge on the margins of our society. The homeless population in our city is a diverse pool of individuals whose voices are often stigmatized with negative connotations. With...
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...
by Emmanuel Goicochea | Oct 6, 2020 | Chamber Blog, What's Happening in Salem
When Stephanie Bobb accepted the position as the Resource Development Manager at United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, she knew that she had decided to come home. “I was born and raised in Salem. I went to Bush Elementary School, and Leslie Middle School. I even...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 6, 2017 | Chamber Blog, Event, Homepage Blog, What's Happening in Salem
The Salem Fire Department is one of the oldest in Oregon, having begun as a volunteer organization even before the Oregon Territory achieved statehood. The first fire-fighting unit in Salem was organized on December 4, 1857 and it was called the “Alert Hook and Ladder...
