The land, now owned by the city of Salem, is slated for redevelopment with a mix of commercial uses and affordable housing.
ECONOMY
Renovation of former Whitlock’s space gets $500,000 boost
The developer behind Fork Forty is turning the historic downtown building into a mix of upstairs apartments and street-level businesses.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners to hold public hearing on raising garbage rates in unincorporated Marion County
A Marion County proposal calls for increasing garbage rates in unincorporated areas of the county by 2.8% for urban residents and 1.1% for rural residents.
COLUMN: Employers will likely struggle to fill high-demand jobs in Salem area
Mid-Valley employers will be hiring for about 350,000 jobs by 2030, but many are lower-wage, highly stressful jobs, or require training that’s in short supply.
Oregon economists expect a ‘mild’ recession beginning in 2023
Higher-than-anticipated tax revenue will also mean more money returned to taxpayers in 2024.
Dollar General plans $168m distribution center in southeast Salem
Building permits are under review for the facility, which would be the latest transportation warehouse as part of the Mill Creek Corporate Center.
Marion County Commissioners accept $6 million in state money for behavioral health housing
The state funding is intended to provide housing assistance and behavioral health treatment. County officials say they will seek proposals from local providers to help fill gaps through services such as residential treatment homes.
Windermere merges with John L. Scott Real Estate Salem West
With the market bouncing back, company leaders say it’s most important to have reliable, experienced brokers, which is why they merged.
Council votes to move forward with airport terminal improvements
Business leaders say commercial flights from the city airport are ready to begin next May – but design and permitting for needed terminal upgrades will take months, and construction costs aren’t yet clear.
Property tax assessments show record jumps in Salem-area property values
The value of homes and residential land in Marion County jumped nearly 27% in 2022 — but Measure 50 will limit tax increases to 3% in most cases.