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Salem Jobless Rate Falls To 4.9% In April As Local Hiring Shows Mixed Signals - Copy
Decision Snapshot (Click here) April Jobless Rate Salem’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in April. Monthly Change The rate was down slightly from a revised 5.0% in March....
Salem Takes Another Look At North Waterfront Redevelopment Plans
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What happened? Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency held a May 18 work session to review a possible North Waterfront Urban Renewal Area update. What is being considered?...
Salem Urban Renewal Agency Approves $1.2 Million For Downtown Grocery Store And West Salem Mixed-Use Project
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Was Approved Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency approved two capital improvement grants totaling $1.219 million. Downtown Grocery Grant A $470,000 grant will support building improvements and...
Should Salem Turn Eco-Earth Into a Modern LED Sphere? A $1.5M Question
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Decision Salem faces a major choice over whether to restore the Eco-Earth Globe with traditional materials or consider a more ambitious LED transformation. The Cost...
Capitol Subaru Donates $52,000 to Oregon Humane Salem Campus Through Share the Love Program
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What happened Capitol Subaru donated $52,000 to Oregon Humane Salem Campus through Subaru’s annual Share the Love program. Why it matters The money helps support animal...
Rising Rents Put New Pressure On Salem Housing Vouchers
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem Housing Authority reported that rising rents are making it harder to stretch limited housing-assistance dollars, even though the agency remains authorized for more...
Last Call for 2025 IRA Contributions: What You Can Still Do Before April 15
Guest Column By Gabby Northrop, Financial Advisor, Three Pines Wealth Advisors Decision Snapshot (Click here) What’s the deadline? April 15 is the deadline to make IRA contributions that count for...
Salem Extends Tourism Promotion Fee to Short-Term Rentals After Final Council Vote
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Salem City Council gave final approval to Ordinance Bill No. 4-26, extending the city’s Tourism Promotion Area fee to short-term rentals and accessory short-term...
Owner of Salem Restaurant, Donatellos, Ordered to Pay More Than $96,000 After Tax Evasion Plea
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened A Salem restaurant owner pleaded guilty to three felony counts of tax evasion tied to failures to file quarterly payroll tax reports and remit...
Nine Weeks Into 2026: The 5 Questions Smart Business Owners Are Asking Now
Decision Snapshot (Click here!) Where We Are: Salem businesses are now approximately two-thirds of the way through the first quarter of 2026. What That Means: Enough operational data exists to...