by Chamber Comms | Sep 18, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
On September 8, 2025, a new season of the Forum Speaker Series began as our community welcomed regional housing policy expert Michael Andersen (Sightline Institute) to provide an analytical view of housing development in the Willamette Valley. Andersen’s...
by Chamber Comms | Aug 29, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
The 2025-2026 Forum Speaker Series kick-off luncheon will focus on local housing development, as we welcome a regional expert to discuss the Willamette Valley’s need for increased housing production and the policies that can help our community reach its housing...
by Chamber Comms | May 27, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEMay 27, 2025 Salem, OR – Last week, Governor Tina Kotek visited Amity High School’s Construction Trades program, led by John Stearns, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director for Amity School District, where students learn technical skills in...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 3, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEApril 2, 2025 Media Contact:Governor Tina Kotek Press Officenews@govpress.oregon.gov Program will streamline development for the homes Oregonians need Salem, OR – This week, the members of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness heard testimony for...
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...
