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 has now opened its grant[Read More…]
Tag: SALEM BUSINESS
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, recalled how two people stopped[Read More…]
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, grant opportunities and others. To[Read More…]
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 business registrations. That’s up from[Read More…]
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 that it would go bust[Read More…]
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 and a difficult year, the[Read More…]
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 2020 has been a challenge.[Read More…]
The JCPenney building is empty. How it’s developed could change downtown
Nick Williams, commercial real estate adviser, stands in a back storeroom at the vacant JCPenney store in downtown Salem on Monday, Nov. 23. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) For the first time in over four decades, Salem’s JCPenney was empty on Black Friday. In late October, the inventory at the big-box retailer,[Read More…]
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: X-mas benefits expiration, waiting week waiver ends, help for homeowners and restaurants
Oregon Employment Department. (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, grant opportunities and others. To suggest an item, reach out to reporter Jake Thomas[Read More…]
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: New Covid regulations, empty box retailer for sale, Santiam Canyon rebuilding update, get stimulated and safety training en Español
Masks and protective gear are part of the job as laborers in essential fields continue working. (Ron Cooper/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, grant[Read More…]
