by Chamber Comms | May 7, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On May 6, 2025, the Salem Chamber hosted a Contractor Forum with managers of the Salem Civic Center Project, a seismic retrofit that will renovate and modernize the 50-year-old building that houses Salem City Hall. The Forum provided local contractors with information...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 10, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
Join us at our Forum Speaker Series Luncheon on Monday, April 14, as we welcome a panel of 10 candidates running for Salem City Council (Ward 6) and the Salem-Keizer School Board. WHAT: Forum Speaker Series: “Salem City Council and School Board Candidates”...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 12, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on March 6, 2025, the business community heard presentations on two key ballot initiatives that voters will decide on during the upcoming May Election. First, representatives of Chemeketa Community College and its Bond...
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 22, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
As we embark on a new year, our January Forum Speaker Series luncheon welcomed local elected leaders to express their commitments to bettering our community through their elected service. Featured Speakers: Marion County Chair, Commissioner Danielle Bethell Polk...