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213 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedIn Salem, the discussion centers on whether local business leaders should engage with politics amid a progressive majority. Their insights could enhance effective policies and foster collabo...
Salem Business JournalNavigating through the cascading figures and percentages of property values, Marion County, situated in the vibrant heart of Oregon, emerges with the unveiling of its 2023-24 Property Tax Ro...
Salem Business JournalLast session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 4 – Oregon’s version of the CHIPS Act to expand and create new development opportunities in manufacturing and the semi-conductor industry....
Salem Business JournalSalem, Oregon has introduced a tax incentive, the Single Property Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, to promote affordable housing development amid growing demand. This program offers p...
Salem Business JournalLast week, Oregon's House and Senate housing committees reviewed legislation focused on homelessness and housing production, notably Gov. Tina Kotek’s bills HB 5019 and HB 2001. These bill...
Salem Business JournalThe Oregon Legislature held committee meetings focusing on updates regarding housing, homelessness, semiconductor development, and youth behavioral health. The Pac/West team hosted an event...
Salem Business JournalIn a pivotal moment for Salem, Avelo Airlines inaugurated its first commercial flight from Salem this month, marking the city's re-emergence into the aviation sector since the early 2000s. N...
Salem Business JournalThe Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO) is automatically open to residents, businesses, and property owners in Salem, fostering community engagement and local decision...
Salem Business JournalMaryland, Georgia, Florida, and Connecticut have suspended their gas taxes to alleviate rising fuel prices, albeit for limited durations. Governors face complexities over funding and potenti...
Salem Business JournalOregon lawmakers plan to address flaws in Measure 110, the state's drug decriminalization law, in the upcoming legislative session on Feb. 5. Concerns about public safety and insufficient tr...
Salem Business JournalI know what most of us are thinking as we enter 2024. Thoughts about our families, careers, businesses, health, and aging are common - I'm no exception; these are on...
Salem Business JournalThe Salem City Council has returned to the drawing board with a two-fold strategy to gain revenue and to protect the budget, hoping to solve Salem's projected $19.4 million deficit...
Salem Business JournalAs a small business owner, a former mayor, and a mother of twin daughters, I understand how federal policies can have a significant – and sometimes unintended – impact on...
Salem Business JournalThe Oregon State Legislature will reconvene in January to address Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of hard drugs. Changes are anticipated, including stricter enf...
Salem Business Journal“Two can be as bad as one, it’s the loneliest number since the number one.†Last week the President of Oregon State University and the school’s athletic director, came before...
Salem Business JournalMarion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell has been elected president of the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC), starting a one-year term on November 17, 2023. Bethell aims to enhance col...
Salem Business JournalThe Oregon Legislative Assembly's upcoming session emphasizes bipartisan cooperation, especially concerning the drug epidemic, housing crisis, and childcare issues. Leaders Tim Knopp and Rob...
Salem Business JournalOregon lawmakers plan to address the drug addiction crisis through House Bill 4002, aimed at enhancing treatment access and reintroducing penalties for small drug possessions. The bill addre...
Salem Business JournalThe Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance has been operating in Salem for just four years, but its impact on the community has been immense. The organization was founded to help pool...
Salem Business JournalThe Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective January 1st, requires U.S. corporations and LLCs with 20 or fewer employees to disclose ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcem...
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