Category Business
City terminates Rudy’s Steakhouse lease over unpaid rent
Notices posted on Rudy's Steakhouse Tuesday afternoon indicated the city of Salem was repossessing the space, leaving the future of the 27-year-old restaurant up in the air.
Peek inside Salem’s shuttered Macy’s as local owners prepare for next chapter
With Macy's stripped of its wares, pieces of the original 1955 Meier & Frank store are more visible, including wallpaper in a former beauty salon and handwritten maintenance logs for the store's boiler.
Economists weigh in on how tariffs will hit Willamette Valley
Oregon exports many of its agricultural products, including wheat and wine, which are likely to face reciprocal tariffs in foreign countries. But economists say some local sectors could benefit from tariffs, especially in the long-term.
Oregon farmers, others tell U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas about impact of federal cuts
Salem area organizations and farmers said that since President Donald Trump came back into office, federal funding cuts have impacted habitat restoration, food production and pest control.
Kotek urges DEQ to relax electric truck rules for largest vehicles
A state requirement that dealers sell electric 18-wheelers is upsetting the market for diesel-powered trucks, the governor acknowledged.
Need tax help? For North, McKay students, it’s offered during school
Two Salem high schools are participating in a new state program to help teenage workers get tax refunds owed to them. Organizers said many teens don’t realize they’re owed money or think their parents file on their behalf.
COLUMN: Health care employment growing slowly in Salem, despite high need
Columnist Pamela Ferrara explains what employment data and projections show about Salem's workforce as the region sees a growing need for health care employees.
BUILDING SALEM: The Forge, latest major downtown investment, nears opening
A second-floor collective of salon and beauty businesses will open April 1, with a new French bistro slated for June.
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows more money, but federal government leaves future murky
Oregon lawmakers expect to have about $38.2 billion to spend in the state’s next two-year budget. That’s $350 million more than they expected at the last forecast in November.