by Chamber Comms | Nov 9, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On November 2, 2023, our Business Advocacy Committee held a meeting on housing production in Oregon to discuss current challenges facing homebuilders, the increasing need for affordable housing, and the Governor’s prioritization of housing initiatives to address...
by Lena Prine | Nov 8, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
Salem, OR – Preliminary results indicate that registered voters in Salem do not support the City Council’s employee-paid payroll tax. Early results show 82% in opposition. During the July 10 City Council meeting, a Council majority voted to implement a tax on all work...
by Lena Prine | Nov 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Office of Economic Analysis post this week highlights the strong, cyclical labor market. The key point is that there is not a labor shortage due to fewer Oregonians (or Americans) looking for work, but rather due to businesses looking to hire even more, after a...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series
World-renowned for the natural beauty and plentiful resources our forests provide, Oregon is also increasingly becoming a victim of a devasting annual wildfire season that not only scorches our land but significant local industries and our region’s economy as well....
by Lena Prine | Nov 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
The Chamber scored a major victory against government overregulation on Tuesday. In the Chamber’s lawsuit challenging the SEC’s stock buybacks rule, a federal appeals court ordered a redo. Why it matters: Stock buybacks help companies grow their businesses and...
