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BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Bigger unemployment checks, Detroit gets fiber, Salem challenged to eat, new Business Oregon director
A view from a drone on Tuesday, Sept. 22, shows the damage in downtown Detroit. Wildfire continues to burn across Detroit Lake. (Oregon Department of Transportation photo) There’s a lot going on in business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter has…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Legislature gets ready for business, employment rate unfrozen, SEDCOR award, no tax penalties
Chris McLaughlin, manager at The Gallon House in Silverton, mixes a drink for a patron on Thursday, Sept. 10. Operating on limited hours with the only two employees still in town, The Gallon House intended to remain open until an evacuation order came through. (Amanda…
Marion County small businesses can apply for a second round of grants
Marion County building. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Marion County is acting quickly to push out a second round of grants intended to help small businesses struggling with the pandemic after receiving fewer applications for the funding than it initially anticipated. Now, the county…
Bars and restaurants open for outdoor service, but wonder if it will be enough
Christopher Holland, owner of Taproot Lounge and Cafe, puts out patio furniture on Thursday, Dec. 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) On a cool, sunny day in December, Divine Distillers had its first customers in weeks. Pam Vorachek, a distiller and special projects director at Divine Distillers,…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Economy talk, new market opens, Facebook gets sued and fire rebuilding relief
The U.S. Post Office location in Gates was destroyed in the wildfires. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter has launched a semi-regular roundup of business-related items that includes new business openings, locations,…
Despite the pandemic, Oregonians keep starting businesses
Clayton Riley holds ranunculuses, one type of flower offered at Flowers in the Alley, his new downtown Salem flower shop. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) Even with clamps on the economy because of the pandemic, Oregonians are still starting businesses. In October, the state recorded 6,647 new…
With online auctions and an outpouring of support, Enchanted Forest will open for another season
Roger Tofte, creator of Enchanted Forest, stands in Tofteville Western Town on Tuesday, October 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Enchanted Forest will remain in business after raising over $360,000 from fans of the storied amusement park located just south of Salem. In October, Enchanted Forest warned…
With lights and some paints, downtown association seeks to bring cheer to city center
A Hanukkah candle painted on the window of a local downtown business. (Courtesy/Caren Ann Jackson) This winter, the Salem Main Street Association decided downtown needed more than white lights to mark the holiday season. Hoping to inspire some cheer in the midst of a pandemic…
Shutdowns haven’t stopped Noble Wave from bringing Louisiana cuisine to Salem
In 2018, three men searched nationwide to find the perfect home for a brewery and restaurant. They chose Salem. In mid-May of 2019, they opened Noble Wave in Suite 112 of the Reed Opera House at 189 Liberty St. N.E. Keeping that restaurant alive throughout…