by Chamber Comms | Aug 8, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At a special Business Advocacy Forum hosted at the Salem Chamber on July 31, Cherriots General Manager Allan Pollock and the Cherriots Board of Directors engaged with the Salem and Keizer business communities about an upcoming Employer-Paid Payroll Transit Tax, which...
by Chamber Comms | Jul 22, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on July 10, 2025, the business community received an update from Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack on public safety in downtown Salem, current crime rates, and how his department is working with the resources available to serve...
by Chamber Comms | Jun 13, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on June 5, the business community received an update on the City of Salem’s current budget situation and the new budget forecast following the passage of the Livability Levy from the May Special Election. Before the...
by Chamber Comms | May 5, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on May 1, 2025, the business community received updates on three key topics of interest: the upcoming Center Street Bridge Retrofit Project, Oregon potentially disconnecting from the federal tax code, and the latest news from...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 9, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting on April 3, 2025, the business community received updates on three key community impact areas: the 2025 Legislative Session, the potential drawdown of Detroit Lake, and homelessness and housing in the Salem area. The Salem...
