Category ECONOMY
New leader brings passion, experience to Willamette Valley Visitors Association
Tori Middelstadt wants to help the Willamette Valley attract visitors for wine, sports and the outdoors, while benefitting the people who live here.
Taste the latest from Salem’s food entrepreneurs at Friday market
Ola Elkanah’s packaged African spices and meals make it easy to bring West African staples to life at home. Her business, Flourish Spices, is one of 20 participating in an evening market at Chemeketa Community College to show off Oregon food entrepreneurs.
Hundreds of Oregon wage theft, minimum wage complaints could be thrown out
Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries is supposed to enforce worker protections, but a backlog of cases and understaffing mean millions of dollars in violations go uncollected.
Robot-worked nursery, Fly Salem among mid-Valley efforts honored for economic development
SEDCOR, the region’s economic development nonprofit, on Wednesday recognized businesses, partnerships and people who have contributed to more than $178 million in investment coming to the Salem area over the past year.
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.