Salem Business Journal archive
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Salem Diesel Prices Hit Record High
The average price of diesel reached about $6.77 a gallon Friday, adding another cost pressure for Salem businesses that depend on trucks, deliveries and equipment. Decision Snapshot (Click here) The…
Roto-Rooter Park Adds Three-Month Roller Rink After Baseball Season
The Keizer stadium will host public skating from Oct. 2 through New Year’s Eve, with most sessions priced at $10 including skate rental. Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point…
Salem Data Center Moratorium Would Not Stop Verrus Review
The pending Oakline at Mill Creek application would remain subject to Oregon land-use rules even if Salem adopts a temporary pause on data center development. Decision Snapshot (Click here) The…
Salem Adds $1.37 Million to Casa Loma After Split Vote
The additional bond money will pay eligible public infrastructure costs for the planned 279-unit affordable housing development, leaving about $5.1 million in Salem’s housing fund. Decision Snapshot (Click here) The…
Marion County Workers Authorize Strike as Contract Fight Escalates
SEIU 503 members are preparing for picketing as disagreements over wages and health care costs remain unresolved. Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point Marion County employees represented by SEIU…
Pitch Willamette Returns to Salem, Applications Close Sept. 14
Ten startups will advance to a live pitch before local investors Oct. 2 in downtown Salem. Oregon founders now have until Monday, Sept. 14, to apply for Pitch Willamette, a…
Salem Opens New Financing Program for Commercial Property Upgrades
Salem commercial property owners now have a new financing option for costly building upgrades, with applications opening Wednesday for the city’s new Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program. Decision Snapshot…
Who Are We Really Holding Accountable?
Oregon’s new Education Accountability Act puts attendance under the microscope. But who actually has the power to change it? Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point Oregon’s Education Accountability Act…
Santiam Hospital Joins Salem Health as Affiliation Takes Effect
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point Santiam Hospital & Clinics officially joined the Salem Health system on Sept. 1 following state approval of the affiliation. What Changes for Employees…
USDA Backs $5.85M Hubbard Manufacturing Deal, Preserving 75 Jobs
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point USDA Rural Development is guaranteeing $5.85 million in financing for NW Manufacturing Group to acquire and consolidate Ulven Companies and Columbia Marine &…