by Chamber Comms | Mar 14, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Committee meeting on March 7, 2024, the business community received updates on four important and timely topics with major local impacts. First, Bark Boys, Inc. Owner and volunteer Salem Revenue Task Force Member Bill Riecke joined us...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 23, 2024 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On February 1, 2024, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a City of Salem Candidates Forum as part of its monthly Business Advocacy Committee Meeting. Community members heard from seven candidates running for Salem City Council seats and three running for Salem...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 10, 2024 | Chamber Blog
On January 31, 2024, local contractors and businesspeople attended a forum at the Salem Chamber with City of Salem staff members to receive an update on current and upcoming construction projects funded by the 2022 Safety and Livability Bond. The forum provided local...
by Chamber Comms | Dec 15, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On December 7, Chamber members received an update from City of Salem staff and representatives on the 2022 Safety and Livability Bond. Our group was eager to hear updates on specific projects, including timelines, budgets, and schedules; and about the city’s...
by Lena Prine | Nov 15, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
This morning the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released the latest quarterly economic and revenue forecast. For the full document, slides, and forecast data, click here. Below is its Executive Summary. The economy is rebalancing. Inflation remains above the...
