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Salem City Council voted on Monday night, August 9, to move forward with a 3-year property tax exemption for the expansion of Kettle Foods. The company is slated to add 15 additional jobs to its over 250 person workforce in addition to a $8.4 millio…
Professionalism and quick turn around time are qualities of the City of Salem staff that are greatly appreciated by SEDCOR President Ray Burstedt. Burstedt thanked city administrators at the Salem Chamber on August 5 for their attentiveness to seize…
Salem City Council is gearing up to hold a public hearing on how to spend $680,000 in stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In early 2010, the City received $680,000 from the federal government for the sale of approx…
The Economy & Jobs
National debt went up by $166 billion in one day. The Washington
Times reports, "The nation's debt leapt $166 billion in a single day
last week, the third-largest increase in US history, and it comes at a time
when Congre…
So how much is Marion County land worth? $1 billion? $20 billion?Marion County Assessor Richard Kreitzer (pictured at left) says $36 billion. That figure includes all property (whether they are assessed property taxes or not) within Marion County.An…
Salem Area Young Professionals is focused on showcasing Salem as a choice destination for young professionals while establishing Salem's next generation of business and community leaders.
Leveraging Partnerships / Approving Agency Budgets / Annexation Preparation a FocusCity Council adopted a resolution Monday night, June 14 to approve the City of Salem budget for fiscal year 2010-11 which begins July 1. One amendment was brought for…
Energy affordability for businesses and residents in Oregon is sure to be a hot topic in the years ahead. Competition is fierce as economic development officials work to entice employers to locate within their states.An issue becoming evermore polit…
The City Council approved two more annexations to appear on the November ballot later this year. Both annexation cases receiving public hearings on May 17 were located in northeast Salem and involve less than 2 acres of total land.Also discussed on…
Salem City Council held their normal 4th Monday of the month meeting on April 26 which included 4 public hearings. The first of the four public hearings dealt with the approval of an action plan for the 2010-11 budget year to continue partnerships w…
City Council held a special meeting on Monday, April 19 to approve the creation of a new collector street in deep south Salem. The addition is being planned to accommodate the potential location of a new elementary school for the Salem-Keizer School…
A weekly synopsis of issues impacting Salem area employers. Posted April 16, 2010.
The City of Salem Budget Committee is gearing up for full review of next year's budget. The 18-member board which includes the 9 members of the Salem City Council will meet on a regular basis over the next month. Nine City Councilors are joined by 9…
Salem City Council moved forward with a cataloging of the City's public art collection Monday night. A $5,000 grant was awarded to the Oregon Artists Series Foundation to tell the story of Salem's art from the past 40 years."Over the years we've acq…
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Weekly Update on Courthouse Square by Marion County
From the Commissioners' Desk
We understand there is
broad interest in information regarding Courthouse Square. We will be
sending a weekly e-mail update with information about the relocation of
county offices and any new information we receive regarding the
Courthouse Square building.
We understand there is
broad interest in information regarding Courthouse Square. We will be
sending a weekly e-mail update with information about the relocation of
county offices and any new information we receive regarding the
Courthouse Square building.
As we transition out of Courthouse Square, please be assured that our number one priority remains the safety of our employees and the public who use our services. Our goal is to have the least disru
… Continue Posted on August 17, 2010 at 10:37am —
Transit Topic of Conversation at Council
With the news of structural problems at the transit mall and adjacent Courthouse Square building comes some tough choices for City Council who is in charge of approving a temporary location for Salem-Keizer transit services.
General Manager of Cherriots Allan Pollock (pictured at right) addressed the City Council on Monday night, August 16th.… Continue
General Manager of Cherriots Allan Pollock (pictured at right) addressed the City Council on Monday night, August 16th.… Continue
Posted on August 16, 2010 at 8:28pm —
Council Supports Kettle Foods Expansion, Job Creation
Salem City Council voted on Monday night, August 9, to move forward with a 3-year property tax exemption for the expansion of Kettle Foods. The company is slated to add 15 additional jobs to its over 250 person workforce in addition to a $8.4 million capital investment. President of SEDCOR Ray Burstedt commented on the importance of supporting companies like Kettle as cities and states across the country continue to offer lucrative incentives to lure companies to their local economies.
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Posted on August 9, 2010 at 9:00pm —
Chamber engages City Administrators
Professionalism and quick turn around time are qualities of the City of Salem staff that are greatly appreciated by SEDCOR President Ray Burstedt. Burstedt thanked city administrators at the Salem Chamber on August 5 for their attentiveness to seize private sector job opportunities as they arise.
Cit… Continue
Cit… Continue Posted on August 5, 2010 at 5:00pm —
Council moves for Public Hearing on Minto-Brown Revenue
Salem City Council is gearing up to hold a public hearing on how to spend $680,000 in stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In early 2010, the City received $680,000 from the federal government for the sale of approximately 198 acres. The land located in Minto-Brown Island Park will be restored as a floodplain easement by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The NRCS is an arm of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Of the $680,000,… Continue
Of the $680,000,… Continue
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 7:51pm —
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