Mission
TO DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL, FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENERAL BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF SALEM, OREGON, AND AREA TRIBUTARY THERETO; TO FOSTER, DEVELOP AND PROTECT ITS INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMERCIAL FACILIITES AND THE VARIOUS RESOURCES OF THE AREA; TO STUDY, ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP, INVESTIGATE AND RESEARCH PLANS AND PROJECTS FOR THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE AREA AND TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC INTERESTS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.