by Chamber Comms | Apr 8, 2025 | Chamber Blog
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, nearly 500 members of the Salem community joined together in celebration of servant leadership at the Salem Convention Center for the 74th Annual First Citizen Awards Banquet! This year’s awards banquet recognized and honored four...
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 | 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 24, 2025 | Chamber Blog, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog
On February 10, 2025, our Forum Speaker Series welcomed a panel featuring state legislators, fire department leaders, and Oregon’s Insurance Commissioner to discuss the timely and important issues of wildfires, ways to potentially mitigate our community’s...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 20, 2025 | Chamber Blog
Andrew Holbert, Executive Director of Courtney Place Veterans Housing, will be recognized as the 2025 Outstanding Young Professional at the First Citizen Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8. Yesterday (February 19), a large group of Andrew’s friends, colleagues,...
