Category ECONOMY
Regal closing Salem’s Cinebarre, but owners plan to reopen after renovation
Salem Center’s owners have secured an independent operator to run the seven-screen movie theater downtown. They plan to remodel it to include recliner seats and modern projectors.
COLUMN: Construction jobs expected to grow in Salem, while manufacturing declines
Construction employment fluctuates with the economy, but is on an upward trend, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara. Manufacturing jobs for both food and durable goods has fallen steadily for decades.
Developers plan vibrant hub on open land in heart of Keizer
Clutch Industries is planning a large development in Keizer to include housing, business and retail space.
Oregon companies suffering under Trump tariffs, business leaders tell governor
At a roundtable hosted by Gov. Tina Kotek, more than a dozen business leaders described a dire situation under President Trump’s tariff wars and said consumers would soon feel the pain.
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.