The City of Salem recently released its preliminary five-year financial forecast, projecting an $18 million shortfall in the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026, with the gap expected to widen over the next few years. This forecast, presented to the City’s Budget Committee, will guide decisions on service prioritization and financial planning.

The financi…

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recently issued a warning to Oregonians about the dangers of affinity fraud, an investment scam that exploits trust within tightly knit groups to defraud members. The DFR highlighted that affinity fraud is on the rise, preying on bonds in communities, religious organizations, immigrant groups, and other af

The Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) hosted their annual Awards and Membership Meeting at the Salem Convention Center last week, celebrating the achievements of the organization and its members over the past year.

SEDCOR acts as a support network for industry and economic vitality in the Willamette Valley, serving Marion, Polk and Yamhi…

Let’s look at the third pillar, sales leadership itself. We’ll examine how your technology can support the buyer journey.

As an effective sales leader, you want to ensure, through your personal example, that you are walking your talk when it comes to decisions that support the first two pillars, sales process and methodol…

The United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite people and resources together to build a thriving and resilient community.

“We actively look for gaps in current services and needs that aren’t being met in our communities,” United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley CEO Rhonda Wolf said. “By bringing …

Measure 118 has officially qualified for the November 5th general election ballot, seeking to impose a $6.8 billion tax on sales and services for Oregon businesses and then redistribute the money in relatively small annual payments to every Oregonian, regardless of age or means. 

The initiative petition drive was funded primarily by an out-of-state f…

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…

On June 18th, the Chemeketa Community College Board of Education unanimously approved a new bond measure that will generate $140 million in revenue for capital projects, including a new science center in Woodburn, improvements to health and wellness facilities, and the creation of a trades center for technical education.

“It’s very exciting news becau…

The proper role of government in taxation–particularly without voter approval–will continue to be a key element to the 2024 election beyond the May primaries.

This is particularly evident in my race for House District 21, where my opponent in the fall appears to be Salem City Councilor Virginia Stapleton, who spearheaded the failed Salem Payroll tax a…