INDUSTRIAL

Our abundant land and model workforce are here for you

Salem offers the largest inventory of shovel-ready, appropriately zoned industrial sites on the I-5 corridor between Sacramento and Vancouver, B.C.   You can find single parcel sites up to 150 acres, with convenient access to truck transport and rail, Salem’s own airport, plus the international airport and seaports of Portland just 40 minutes away.  Learn more about our land resources or available industrial properties or the 515 acres of developable land in the Mill Creek Corporate Center.

And when it comes to a job-ready workforce, you can tap into ready reserves. Local colleges and other enterprises work together to recruit, screen and train the workforce you need, so they’re ready when you open your doors. 

Salem also sits in the midst of Oregon’s major public universities. There are 14 such universities within an hour’s drive of the city, including Oregon State University, University of Oregon and Portland State.

Got water? We do in Salem. Here you can tap into huge volumes – a million gallons a day or more if you need it – of drinking water so crystal clear it’s been ranked among the cleanest in the nation.  Learn more about Salem's water infrastructure.

Here, public agencies and private industry team up to support Salem’s new business ventures.  Call us and let us help expedite and energize your relocation or startup, workforce recruitment and retention, regulatory assistance and logistics development.  Learn more about City services, resources and incentives for business.

	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.
	Utility Access and Rates Learn more about the our water and sewer infrastructure, rates and other utility providers operating inside Salem.		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.
	Resources and Incentives An extensive library of resource materials for development professionals - zoning information, available tax exemptions and incentives.		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.
	SEDCOR SEDCOR is the lead economic development agency for Marion and Polk Counties. Learn more about available industrial land or buildings, pricing, and economic incentives.