Follow our reporting on new businesses, restaurant openings, relocations and closures. Read the linked stories for reported locations and timelines; an announced opening is not a confirmed opening date.
18 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedTen 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…
Keaton JonesDrivers can’t cut through Electric Alley right now, and that change is expected to last through May 9, 2026. For the small businesses tucked into the alleyway, the closure isn’t...
Salem Business JournalRudy’s Steakhouse is back under new ownership and in a new setting after its downtown collapse ended in an eviction and a City of Salem lawsuit over unpaid rent. The...
Salem Business JournalUrban Air Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment franchise with more than 400 parks open or under development, has signed a franchise agreement to open its first Oregon location in.....
Salem Business JournalHunsaker Dental plans a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 12, to mark the opening of its new Salem building, a move the practice says was driven by growth and the...
Salem Business JournalThe long-empty former Rite Aid building at 435 Liberty St. NE has a new tenant lined up: El Torito Supermarket. Owners Lily Perez and Alfredo Mendez say they got the...
Salem Business JournalOn September 24, 2025 — Don Pancho, the authentic Mexican foods brand under Reser’s Fine Foods, celebrated the grand opening of its 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Salem on Wed...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — Sept. 10, 2025. A new French-American bistro opened today on the second floor of The Forge, the redeveloped Liberty Plaza building in downtown Salem. CLINK! is led...
Salem Business JournalSomething unusual is unfolding in Salem. In the face of rising inflation, budget shortfalls, and creeping unemployment, a surprising wave of business openings is sweeping through the city. A...
Salem Business JournalNoe Ramirez radiates an entrepreneurial spirit. He says that his first real business experience came after graduating from 21st Century Charter School in downtown Salem when he moved to Mexi...
Salem Business JournalFuego Latin Club, the Mid-Willamette area's first Latin dance club, opened in October in Keizer, founded by Jose Luis Pantaleon. With a focus on Latino music and themes each night, the club...
Salem Business JournalThe newly remodeled Salem Withnell Family YMCA opened on October 20 after four years of renovation. The 51,000-square-foot facility aims to serve the community with improved amenities, expan...
Salem Business JournalThe Boys & Girls Club of Salem inaugurated its Epping Homestead Branch on September 28, targeting an underserved Northeast Salem area. This eighth branch will serve over 200 local child...
Salem Business JournalSalem, Ore. –Ideal Option, a premier provider of evidence-based outpatient treatment for addiction to substances such as fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, alcohol, and polysubstance, has...
Salem Business JournalCozy Taberna has opened in downtown Salem, offering a unique Spanish-inspired dining experience focused on shared plates. Co-owned by Rex Robertson and Michael Shinner, with culinary advisor...
Salem Business JournalSalem’s newest affordable housing unit opened its doors on January 30 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project is called Sequoia Crossings (2950 Broadway St NE, Salem), which features...
Salem Business JournalTaylor Alexandra, a designer with expertise in staging, enhances homes to attract buyers and maximize sale prices. Educated in interior design, she employs strategies to help buyers envision...
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