Career Connections is a lively and educational event to benefit our youth, our future workforce!  It is an opportunity for more than 800 Salem-Keizer high school students to engage with future employers and improve their interviewing skills. It will be held May 30th from 8am - noon at the Salem Convention Center.

While some see the current economy as a setback, others are looking at it as an opportunity.

Class Act Events owner Susan Atkins is one of those people.

by John K. Miller
Courthouse Fitness
President, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

Nothing against Sir Isaac Newton, he accomplished much in his life.  However, what he is most well known for is the discovery of gravity.  At least that’s the way I learned it in grade school.  Even back then it occurred to me that to say Sir Isaac discovered gravity was a bit generous.  Its not like he had to search around for it.  Gravity had been hidden in plain sight for countless generations.  But good for Sir Isaac, I appreciate this kind of intelligence.  Perhaps because I know my own capacity for anything approaching brilliance is limited to spotting something obvious missed by more focused or educated minds.

In partnership with Blanchet Catholic School, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce’s workforce development team organized a career day like no other.

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce announced Scott Casebeer, President of Capitol Auto Group, as the First Citizen recipient for 2012. Along with Casebeer, the Salem Chamber recognized Former Chief Justice Paul De Muniz and Roger Yost as Distinguished Service Award recipients and Erin Molyneaux as the Outstanding Young Professional.