by Chamber Comms | Aug 6, 2026 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on August 6, 2026, the business community learned about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit from the Principal at Statecraft, Hugh Ady, and received an update on the current status of the Detroit Lake drawdown from Marion County...
by Chamber Comms | Jul 17, 2026 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on July 9, 2026, the business community received updates from City of Salem staff and City Councilor Paul Tigan (Ward 1) on the City’s approved budget for fiscal year 2027, its budget priorities, and its new Prevent,...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 10, 2026 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on March 5, 2026, we welcomed the 10 candidates running for Marion and Polk County Commissioner seats to share about their campaigns. The forum provided our audience with a great opportunity to hear directly from the candidates...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 9, 2026 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on January 8, 2026, a panel of local leaders and experts shared key updates on several issues impacting the small business community. First, State Representative Tom Andersen (HD19) discussed two bills he’s spearheading...
by Chamber Comms | Dec 18, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week (December 11), we hosted a Special Business Advocacy meeting featuring panel discussions on two key upcoming ballot measures. Our audience had the opportunity to hear from both proponents and opponents of these measures before asking their own questions....
