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621 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedYesterday, some of Salem's most influential community and business leaders gathered at the picturesque West Hills Winery for the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) Summer Social. This deligh...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. – July 29, 2025 – The Salem City Council took decisive action on Monday, July 28, 2025, unanimously declaring a state of emergency for its municipal water system....
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — More than 130 women from across the Salem business community gathered Tuesday evening for the Chamber Business Women (CBW) Summer Social, held at Cubanisimo Vineyards. Professi...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — Downtown Salem is undergoing a period of accelerated change, as a wave of private development projects reshapes the city’s urban core alongside renewed public-sector focus on s...
Salem Business JournalThe City of Salem's sign department, tasked with ensuring public safety and maintaining the "neat, clean, orderly, and attractive appearance of the community" , finds itself at the center of...
Salem Business JournalThe thin asphalt ribbons that make up Oregon's regional airports are more than just runways; they are lifelines in a state known for its harsh and dramatic topography. They serve...
Salem Business JournalBy Mike White, Guest Contributor for the Salem Business Journal Launching a startup is often described as a thrilling rollercoaster. Founders embark with bold visions, fueled by late-night b...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Ore. — Avelo Airlines will end all commercial operations in Oregon later this year, with its final departure from Salem scheduled for August and a broader West Coast wind-down...
Salem Business JournalSales teams often find themselves frustrated by stalled deals, ghosting prospects, and polite conversations that go nowhere. You prepare your presentation, you showcase the value, and yet—no...
Salem Business JournalThe state's nine federally recognized tribes will now have the authority to create and oversee their own early learning initiatives thanks to a historic bill passed by Oregon lawmakers. A...
Salem Business JournalThe annual dance of fireworks sales has begun, but this year, it feels different. Less a carefree waltz, more a cautious two-step, as local businesses and city officials navigate an...
Salem Business JournalThe Oregon Startup Conference 2025 recently convened, bringing together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from across Oregon. Hosted by the Launch Mid-Valley...
Salem Business JournalDanielle Bethell, a Marion County commissioner with deep ties to local business and civic institutions, has entered the 2026 race for Oregon governor, highlighting a platform shaped by hands...
Salem Business JournalSomething was different at the Salem Convention Center on June 9. Yes, there was networking, the kind you'd expect at a midday business luncheon. But beneath the polite greetings and...
Salem Business JournalIt started, as many meaningful things do, with a sense of absence. Sheena Nash, a Salem businesswoman and mother, wanted something simple: a place that felt like it belonged to...
Salem Business JournalYou can spot the difference right away. At Hunsaker Dental, it isn’t just about crowns, cleanings, or implants—it’s about consistency. And in Salem, Oregon, that still counts for something....
Salem Business JournalSalem’s Civic Center, a fixture in Oregon’s capital since the early 1970s, is about to undergo a long-anticipated transformation. Designed in the New Brutalist style and listed on the Nation...
Salem Business JournalGamberetti’s Italian restaurant, a fixture in Salem’s dining scene for over 15 years, is preparing to enter a new era as it moves from its long-time Pringle Plaza location to...
Salem Business JournalThe 2025 Oregon Legislative Session may be winding down, but Chris Eyler, Vice President of Congressional and Public Affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, says business is starting to...
Salem Business JournalSen. Ron Wyden of Oregon enjoyed a 123.8% increase in the value of his stock portfolio in 2024 – a stunning gain that more than doubled his holdings . The...
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