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mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — With seven outside companies considering moves to Salem, finding viable industrial space is a high priority, according to Julie Needs. Needs serves as the executive director of the Sustainable Opportunity Development Center, which oversees economic development activities for the city. “We have a growing need for facilities in Salem,” she said. Needs talked about the availability of industrial properties during her report to city council’s Economic Development Committee Tuesday night. A cataloging of properties showed there are 80 industrial buildings in t...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — The Sustainable Opportunity Development Center now has a full-time coordinator for the training center and downtown development. SOD Center Executive Director Julie Needs updated members of city council’s Economic Development Committee on Thursday regarding fourth quarter economic development activities in the city. Part of the update was the hiring of Eva Slagle as the new training center coordinator, replacing Lesley Kline who with her family is planning to open a business this year. Previously the position was part-time, but the decision was made by the...