Business Advocacy: Mill Creek Data Center Project and Economic Development on Capitol Hill
Join us for our next Business Advocacy Meeting on Thursday, August 6, as we engage on critical topics impacting our Salem business community.
First, Hugh Ady, Principal with Statecraft Government Relations Firm will speak on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), a tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations, followed by Marion County Commissioner Kevin Cameron's update on the Detroit Lake Drawdown.
Then, we'll get an insider's view from Capitol Hill, as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce provides an update on business and economic development initiatives.
Finally, a representative from Verrus, one of the global leaders in developing data centers, will join us to provide an update on its Oakline at Mill Creek Data Center Project, a proposed $5.1 billion campus that could come to Salem as soon as 2028.
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THIS MEETING IS FOR SALEM CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLY
Speakers:
- Hugh Ady, Principal at Statecraft Government Relations Firm
- Kevin Cameron, Marion County Commissioner
- Katelyn Harrison, Northwest Regional Manager for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Verrus Representative to provide an update on the Oakline at Mill Creek Data Center Project
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 6, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Location
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
1110 Commercial St NE
Salem, OR 97301
A Zoom link will also be provided upon registration.
Fees/Admission
THIS MEETING IS FOR SALEM CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLY
Contact Information
503-581-1466
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