Layton Systems Appoints Alan Hafner Sales Vice President
The company veteran will lead domestic and international sales strategies from his base in Montana.
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Do you believe company owners make more effective executives than hired managers?
Salem Business News
Coverage of business in Salem focuses on corporate developments, market shifts, company growth and local commerce. Reporting here follows the organizations that shape the regional economy.
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Morrow Equipment COO Peter Juhren to Retire in 2026
Longtime executive Peter Juhren will step down at the end of 2026, with Mike Heacock set to take over the role.
Openings & Closings
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Do you support repurposing declining local shopping malls into community entertainment and event centers?
Former Salem Center Macy's to Become Skating Rink
The Expo is set to open at the former department store site on January 2.
Industry
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Do you trust local government to complete infrastructure projects under budget and on time?
Oregon Finished Southbound I-5 Expansion Project
The state transportation department completed the South Salem widening project under its projected budget.
Philanthropy
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Should your local community prioritize funding and staffing emergency warming shelters for the unsheltered?
Salem Agency Seeks Warming Shelter Volunteers
The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency needs volunteers to help operate a seasonal warming shelter in downtown Salem.
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Do you believe the government does enough to timely honor the service of military veterans?
Retired Veteran Receives Bronze Star After 57 Years
A former sergeant finally received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor for his service in the Vietnam War.
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Regular subjects here include store openings and closures, executive leadership changes, funding news for startups and industry-wide reports. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Major corporate transitions often trigger follow-up stories on the local workforce and office vacancy rates. Commercial expansion in the surrounding area frequently alters traffic and city service demand, becoming a recurring theme in the reporting.