A construction worker stands on scaffolding at the new, upcoming wing to care for residents with dementia. PHOTO CREDIT: (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter)
There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter is launching a semi-regular roundup of business-related items including new business openings, locations, grant opportunities and others.
To suggest an item, reach out to reporter Jake Thomas at [email protected]
LAST CALL. Salem Ale Works, located at 2315 25th St S.E., will open its taproom for the last time Saturday, Aug. 29. The company posted on its Facebook page earlier this month that it was closing in response to the continuing economic impacts of the Covid pandemic.
“Although this is not the way we hoped things would end, we look back over the last seven years and reflect on the fond memories made and amazing support received from our fans,” reads the post from Salem Ale Works’ co-founders Justin Ego and Jake Bonham.
The company was able to do one last canning run, according to an email sent out earlier this week. Available for sale at the taproom are Thunder Cougar Falcon Bird Pale Ale, Suns Out Guns Stout and Cast Iron CDA.
GRANTS GALORE. The city of Keizer has $90,000 in grants for businesses that hurt by the pandemic that haven’t already received federal relief. The grants range from $2,500 to $25,000 and the amount each business can get depends on the number of employees and operating expenses. For more information, visit https://www.keizer.org/Covid-19EmergencyBusinessAssistanceProgram.
There’s still time for businesses to apply for a separate grant program offered by the Willamette Workforce Partnership, the region’s economic development nonprofit. The program also is intended to help businesses facing hardship because of the pandemic. The deadline to apply is noon Monday, Aug. 31. For more information, see the partnership’s website.
The Central Willamette Credit Union has grant funding available for businesses in Salem or Keizer with fewer than 25 employees that have not received Paycheck Protection Program loans or Economic Injury Disaster Loans, according to a post on the city of Salem’s Facebook page. Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and the deadline to apply is Sept. 10. For questions or to apply, contact 541-917-6896, [email protected] or Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn at 541-917-6840, [email protected].
OSHA TRAINING. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration is offering free training for the construction industry intended to improve understanding of fall protection. “Fall Protection for Construction,” is an online video and training course, offered to help employers and workers meet the requirements of the agency’s standards.
The course features insights from industry leaders and demonstrations, according to a news release. Topics include the purposes of fall arrest and fall restraint systems, fall clearance calculations, scaffolding; guardrails, leading-edge work, as well as holes and openings.
According to the agency, falls are the leading cause of injury and death in construction work in Oregon.
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