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 19, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASEFebruary 19, 2025 Media Contact:Governor Tina Kotek Press Officenews@govpress.oregon.gov Andrea ChiapellaAndrea.CHIAPELLA@das.oregon.gov Direction to state agencies on rulemaking is latest step to improve transparency and improve how Oregon state...
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...
