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647 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedSalem voters will decide on November 7, 2023, about an employee-paid payroll tax aimed at addressing a General Fund deficit. Councilors are divided on whether the tax, which could generate $...
Salem Business JournalNavigating the tumultuous waves of Salem's business scene has given me a unique perspective on the art and science of small business finance. Let me share a few kernels of...
Salem Business JournalKuenzi & Company, LLC has merged with Minniti & Company, P.C., forming a prominent accounting firm in the Mid-Willamette Valley. This union, finalized in late 2021, merges their st...
Salem Business JournalOregon is undergoing significant economic growth driven by technological advancements and federal investments exceeding $6.4 billion, particularly in semiconductor and clean energy sectors....
Salem Business JournalIn the sprawling cityscape of Salem, a new star has risen in the realm of construction. Manny Cruz is a self-made businessman, entrepreneur, and contractor who has framed homes in...
Salem Business JournalThe Salem area has seen a growing salsa and bachata community, spearheaded by Julian Rios and Erik Caballero through their venture, Salsa and Wine Willamette Valley. They aim to combine wine...
Salem Business JournalThe Center for Hope and Safety has begun construction on HOPE Plaza in Salem, transforming the old Greyhound Bus Terminal into a hub for affordable housing and services for survivors of dome...
Salem Business JournalDATE EVENT TIME LOCATION Admission 1-Sep Greeters: Acres of Home Youth Ranch 8:30AM - 10AM Northern Lights Theatre Pub3893 Commercial St NESalem, OR 97302 Free 1-Sep Chemeketa SBDC: Meet You...
Salem Business JournalKeyBank awarded $10,000 to the Salem Kroc Center for the "Been There" program, an empowering seven-week course for young people written by Bonnie Milletto. The initiative promotes self-estee...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, OR – This week, Representative Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) sent a letter to Governor Tina Kotek urging her to declare a statewide disaster for the Oregon cherry industry. Sweet...
Salem Business JournalWhile we all want to live in a safer Salem, the City Council's plan of a city-wide payroll tax is not the way to get there. The theory is that...
Salem Business JournalCapital Cryo, founded in Salem in 2017, offers cryotherapy for pain relief and injury recovery. Acquired by Tanah Lines in 2018, it expanded in 2021 to include various wellness services. Des...
Salem Business JournalOregon's community hospitals are facing severe financial challenges, with a $414 million loss from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023. Hospital visits declined by 2.3% and emergency visits by 7.2%, while ex...
Salem Business JournalSalem-Keizer Public Schools may face two union strikes over an estimated $200 million gap between district pay offers and union demands, compounded by a projected $38 million budget deficit....
Salem Business JournalPasta Boss is redefining Italian cuisine in Salem by empowering diners to take control of their culinary destiny. The brainchild of food aficionados Jared and Kevin, Pasta Boss reinvents the...
Salem Business JournalSalem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke is a mental health advocate dedicated to supporting vulnerable groups, particularly children in foster care through CASA of Marion County. She emphasizes...
Salem Business JournalThe Salem mayoral and city council candidates addressed pressing issues such as homelessness, city budget strategies, economic diversity, and climate action initiatives. Candidates proposed...
Salem Business JournalBrian Gregory Moore, CEO of Neighborly Ventures, Inc., exemplifies community leadership in Salem through his legal background and commitment to faith and social betterment. His leadership st...
Salem Business JournalJason Conrad, owner of a Salem professional basketball team, has a unique background as an artist and community altruist. His journey from aspiring art teacher to basketball team owner refle...
Salem Business JournalThe race for Oregon’s Congressional District five features Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and three Democratic contenders: Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Lynn Petersen, and Janelle Bynum....
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