Salem Technology

Salem Delays Vote That Could Block Mill Creek AI Data Center

After hours of public testimony, councilors postponed a decision that could determine whether large AI computing facilities are permitted under Salem's existing zoning rules.

Deep Dive: Aaron Stickney, Salem’s City Attorney and the Question of Whether Salem Is Rewriting the Rules

As Salem considers excluding AI and hyperscale data centers through an interpretation of existing law, a developer’s objections and the city attorney’s response expose competing readings of...

Wyden Pushes Data Center Tax, Tariff Refunds at Salem Business Forum

Oregon’s senior senator addressed rising costs, artificial intelligence and economic competitiveness during an October 19 appearance before Salem business leaders.

Salem Bans Data Center NDAs, Tightens Rules on Secret Deals

Salem will no longer sign nondisclosure agreements involving data center development, following a City Council vote Monday that changes how the city handles confidential business dealings.

Salem Enacts 120-Day Moratorium on Data Center Development

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.

Salem Data Center Awaits City Review as New Water Details Emerge

Verrus Details How Salem Data Center Would Address Water, Noise, and Grid Concerns at Meeting with the Salem Chamber of Commerce

Salem Council Starts Data Center Moratorium, but the Vote May Not Reach the Project That Prompted It

Salem Council to Consider AI Data Center Moratorium Tonight After Oakline Filing

Gov. Tina Kotek Ends 32-Acre State Land Sale for Salem Data Center

Salem Data Center: Verrus Shares New Project Details

Verrus says its Oakline at Mill Creek campus could bring more than $5 billion in investment, while residents seek answers about electricity, water, noise and public oversight.

Salem Center introduces Daxbot security robots

Shoppers at Salem Center will soon be sharing the corridors with a new kind of patrol: a semi-autonomous security robot designed in Oregon to watch for problems, support human guards...

The Art of AI In Teaching

The future of teaching has arrived at Roberts High School with artificial intelligence leading the way. Shawn Abbey, a business teacher at Roberts High School and Early College High School.....

Small Businesses Leverage AI to Tackle Mundane Tasks

As AI technology evolves, workers express concerns over job loss and security. Business owners like Stevie Fox and Lou Pereyra emphasize adaptation to AI's role in enhancing efficiency while...

This is the second part of the final in a four-part series that asks the question: What is the intersection between optimal sales leadership and the optimal use of today's technology?

A deep understanding of the buyer's journey enables sales teams to provide relevant information at each stage, enhancing discussions. Sales leaders must map touchpoints and deploy suitable r...

OREGON PART OF $391 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a $391.5 million settlement with Google for misleading users about location tracking. This historic settlement, the largest of its kind, man...

Land, Housing and Workforce Front and Center in Oregon CHIPS Act

Last 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....

Why the Metaverse isn't Fiction Anymore

The metaverse, a term coined by Neal Stephenson in 1992, represents an evolving virtual environment where people can connect, socialize, and conduct business using augmented and virtual real...

Safer Internet Day: Protect your business from the cybercrime pandemic

As Safer Internet Day approaches on February 8, Dr. Andre Alfred emphasizes the urgent need for businesses of all sizes to adopt robust cybersecurity measures. With increasing cyber threats...