This January we kicked off the year with 29 businesses who are serious about leveling up by connecting to their community through the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Please take a moment to welcome them! If you are interested in learning more about how the Chamber supports our business community, send us an email: info@salemchamber.organizing | Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting last week (February 5), a panel of local leaders and experts shared key updates on several issues impacting the small business community, including: - Key bills we are tracking from the 2026 Legislative Session - Current activity at Chemeketa's Small Business Development Center - An update on current opportunities and challenges in downtown Salem - Recent changes to employment laws that businesses should be aware of Watch the meeting: https://www.youtube.

10K views · 170 reactions | SALEM'S LOT (1979): here, in all its glory, is the infamous 'window scene'. After seeing this on its BBC premiere back in 1981, I slept with my back to the bedroom window for a good... ooh, 20 or 30 years. | Scarred For Life | Facebook