RETAIL & COMMERCIAL

Capitalize on Salem's business and residential growth

Downtown Salem has already attracted such national stores such as Macy’s, Kohl’s, J.C. Penney and Nordstrom.   Free parking in the downtown corridor, a modern Conference Center drawing business visitors, and numerous fashionable boutiques add to downtown’s draw as a shopping destination.

By any measure, downtown Salem is reaping the rewards of its many attractions as a place to live and work. Its northwest quality of life, the expansion of its private sector, and its traditional role as Oregon’s capitol city combined in 2007 to keep home values appreciating and investment within the city strong.  Learn more about our people.

A $250 million expansion of the Salem Hospital campus leads a host of projects in or near the downtown that are now or soon to be underway.   A host of other new projects, including more than 100 new housing units, were underway near the downtown corridor at the start of 2008.  Learn more about current projects and development.

New industrial development promises a growing consumer base for local retail businesses. For example, a 160-acre development by Capstone Partners at Mill Creek Corporate Center promises to create some 5,000 new jobs.  Learn more about available retail or commercial property in Salem.

Learn more about City services to support your business in Salem.

	Access to Salem: Air, Rail and Roads Salem provides a network of air service, rail connections, and road infrastructure to help your customers and deliveries access your business.		Workforce Training Many resources are available to connect you to Salem's job ready workforce, including specialized or custom training programs to serve your needs.
	Traffic Counts Link to a map of the City with current traffic counts.  Use the tools to zoom in, zoom out, and move around the City to find your ideal location for retail development.		Schools and Lifelong Learning Salem is a lifelong learning community with a highly regarded public school system and a collection of universities less than an hour away.
	Salem Area Chamber of Commerce A privately funded business and professional membership organization providing a host of programs and services designed to advocate for business interests, stimulating local business growth and prosperity.		Fast Facts: Demographics Salem is one of the largest cities in Oregon, nestled in the Willamette Valley, with access to major transportation corridors running through the State and West Coast.