by Chamber Comms | Feb 12, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on February 6, 2025, we received updates related to our local housing market and how it has changed in recent years, housing affordability challenges, and legislation and policy that are creating additional barriers to meeting...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 17, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on January 9, 2025, we heard from three Salem-area state legislators about their priorities and committee assignments for the upcoming 2025 Legislative Session. The legislators touched on several issues, including housing,...
by Chamber Comms | Dec 11, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on December 5, 2024, we heard from our three incoming Salem City Councilors (taking office in January 2025) about their backgrounds, the why behind their service, and policy priorities for the upcoming year. Incoming Salem City...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 31, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Although much of the attention in this General Election will be focused on the national races, there are many consequential races here in Oregon and the Salem-Keizer area that need YOUR VOICE! When it comes to the candidates and decisions on ballot measures that best...
by Chamber Comms | Oct 17, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on October 10, we heard from two state representatives (one in favor of and one opposed to Measure 117) about the ballot measure that proposes a ranked-choice voting system for state elections in Oregon. The meeting educated...
