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 30, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
As we embark on a new year, our January Forum Speaker Series luncheon welcomes local elected leaders to express their commitments to bettering our community through their elected service. Hear from our area’s mayors and county commissioners about the most pressing...
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 Lena Prine | Sep 3, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
On August 28 the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released the latest quarterly economic and revenue forecast. For the full document, slides, and forecast data, click here. The following is the blog post from Josh Lehner, Senior Economist. The economy has...
by Chamber Comms | May 6, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on May 2, 2024, we received an update from six volunteer members of the City’s Alternative Revenue Task Force on the progress they have made thus far in identifying new revenue options for the City of Salem. The update...
