Category Business
Marion County Sustainable Business Network to put on second sustainability summit
Marion County’s sustainability program, , formerly EARTHWise, is hosting a free gathering to help businesses become more environmentally friendly and cut costs at the Keizer Civic Center at 930 Chemawa Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
BUILDING SALEM: Grocery Outlet to breathe new life into vacant building in south Salem shopping center
Grocery Outlet will move into a freshly renovated storefront in the Southgate Shopping Center by spring of 2025, breathing new life into the area.
Skybridge comes down at former Truitt Bros cannery
A bridge demolition over the weekend is the first visible step toward a transformative redevelopment planned to turn the former Truitt Bros. cannery into a vibrant riverfront complex.
Willamette Valley hops growers struggle as demand for beer continues to fall
Hops harvest in the Willamette Valley is about halfway done, but farmers reported an 18% decline in acres planted this year amid falling demand.
Oregon hires new state economist with Wall Street background
Carl Riccadonna will craft the economic forecasts that determine what the state can spend, and whether Oregonians receive a kicker.
Salem factory will start producing humanoid robots by the end of the year
Agility Robotics, a Corvallis-based company co-founded by an OSU professor, will begin producing humanoid robots that will work alongside humans performing repetitive and sometimes dangerous tasks.
Dental assisting program for Salem-area high schoolers opens at Willamette Career Academy
With dental assistants and hygienists in high demand, Willamette Career Academy’s new dental assisting program is doing its part to train and educate students for the much-needed roles.
Oregon may pay out $1 billion kicker in 2026 as tax revenues come in higher than expected
Oregon's tax revenues continue to exceed forecasters' expectations, but the future is especially uncertain, economists caution.
U.S. Small Business Administration leader highlights growing Salem businesses during tour
Don Froylan recently expanded cheese production and is planning a new addition to its northeast Salem creamery. U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman visited Tuesday as part of a local tour.