In less than a year, the Be Blac Foundation awarded $74,000 in grants to Black-owned businesses in the Salem area. This month, they celebrate another $33,500 in grants that will continue to vitalize a diverse and economically advancing community.

The Be Blac Foundation offers grants and business development resources to Black-owned businesses in the Salem…

One of our community's most significant challenges is finding and maintaining balance in our  decision-making. As a state legislator, I'm deeply committed to an open, thoughtful, and  transparent policy development process. I understand that every decision involves trade-offs,  and I'm dedicated to finding the right balance between the quality…

Public transportation funding packages used to be predictable drift along building bridges, rail lines construction, and road network development or maintenance. Not anymore. Sadly, a new cast of transportation options and innovation foist upon our system come with a dose of complexities along with competing community interests. With looming budget constr

In this series of articles about the four pillars of sales tech, this is the Part 1 of Pillar 2.  As you might recall, the overarching question is 🡺  What is the intersection between optimal sales leadership… and the optimal use of today’s technology?

At Sandler, we see four areas that sales leaders will want to pay attention to. In an ea…

When talking about the culinary scene of Salem, rich would be a good way to define it, and, at the heart of this vibrant community, lies Ibendoo Ramen. This beloved ramen restaurant, owned and operated by Rocky and his dedicated team, has carved out a unique niche in Salem's gastronomic landscape. Rocky's journey into the restaurant business began in an u

Maintaining and building an efficient transportation system is one of the main functions of government. However, in Oregon, transportation planning has led to much-deserved skepticism and mistrust from Oregonians in recent years. I am optimistic that an upcoming transportation package in the 2025 session will provide us with a much-needed opportunity to r

Heroes Tap House Bar and Grill has been a staple in South Salem for almost a decade with a superhero theme dedicated to their son behind the name of business.

Donovan and Kari Wallace opened up Heroes to honor their son Blayk, who passed away in a drowning accident. Amidst the tragedy, the couple wanted to honor him and found that owning a business was th…

As we enter the peak of the real estate season in Salem, Oregon, the latest statistics from WVMLS (Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service) reveal encouraging trends for both sellers and buyers alike. According to the May 2024 data, the market is experiencing notable increases in listing inventory and sales, indicating robust activity and confidence am

Sleepless in Seattle? Or, how about Los Angeles, Sacramento or Boise? Issues surrounding if, where and when homeless individuals are allowed to camp on public property has resurfaced now that the United States Supreme Court has overturned a landmark 9th Circuit ruling that had declared camping ordinances like the ones in Boise, Idaho, and Grants Pass, Ore

Free downtown parking in Salem may be nearing an end as the city is planning a change to the area with a new plan from city officials.

Downtown businesses currently foot the bill for parking in downtown as this money goes towards maintenance and upkeep for the spaces.

“What we have in common is that we have a regular healthy turnover of those parking…