Salem Area Chamber of Commerce on LinkedIn: On May 22, 2024, the Salem-Keizer community celebrated the 25th Crystal… (2024)

Our CEO, Tom Hoffert, was honored by the League of Minority Voters in Portland at its State of Civil Rights/Candidate Forum on May 16 with the organization's 2024 Bipartisan Award. Tom was recognized for his outstanding work in convening both sides of the political aisle for constructive and productive conversations and for his leadership of a non-partisan organization.Other honorees that evening included Senator Ron Wyden, Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Founder Gale Castillo, KATU News Anchor Steve Dunn, and Oregon Representative Tawna Sanchez.Tom was joined by his parents, Nancy and Peter, for the special evening. Join us in congratulating Tom and thanking him for his leadership in our community!

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Tomorrow morning (June 6), our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting brings you another engaging program, featuring two topics that we'll hear about frequently as we head toward the 2025 Legislative Session: Transportation and Regulatory Modernization.REGISTER (Free for members!): https://lnkd.in/g3X2MbNbOur expert panel will include three former Oregon legislators and 's COO, providing valuable insight into these important issues, which will greatly impact our local business community.WHAT: Business Advocacy - Regional Transportation Update, Regulatory Modernization, and Economic DevelopmentWHEN: Thursday, June 6, from 7:00am to 8:30amWHERE: Salem Area Chamber of Commerce (Zoom option available)SPEAKERS:- Brian Clem, Partner with NorthPoint Development on the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (and former Oregon Representative)- Lee Beyer, Oregon Transportation Commission Vice Chair (and former Oregon Senator)- Rick Metsger, VP of Legislative & Public Affairs at Pac/West Lobby Group (and former Oregon Senator and Transportation Committee Chair)- Paloma Sparks, Chief Operating Officer at Oregon Business & Industry

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Thank you to United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley for hosting Greeters last Friday at Northern Lights Theatre Pub!Our Greeters group always enjoys its networking time at the South Salem theatre, where last week, we had the chance to learn more about the United Way, an organization that continues to build programs and create resources to tackle community issues and bring us all closer together.Learn more about our local United Way and the community initiatives it is driving here: https://unitedwaymwv.org/This Friday (June 7), Greeters is hosted by CTEC Salem-Keizer Learning that WORKS at the location of its new and impressive Aviation Program at Salem Municipal Airport. Join us this week to see the space for yourself and learn more about the incredible training CTEC students are receiving in aviation.Greeters details: https://lnkd.in/eqgcifxf

Thank you to our Salem Chamber Business Women who attended our CBW Luncheon on May 21 at Roth's Fresh Markets in West Salem!In May, we learned how to grow our own food from Salem Harvest Executive Director Elise Bauman, who also shared the types of produce that grow best in the Willamette Valley along with a little more about her incredible organization. After the luncheon, we were ready to get in the garden and start growing some of our favorites! Thank you, Elise, for sharing your time and expertise with us.On June 18, CBW will welcome Press Play Salem Editor Carlee Wright, who will show us "What To Do in Salem This Summer."Register for the June CBW Luncheon here: https://lnkd.in/gvSsXHn

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Calling all Chamber Members!Our Business of the Year Awards celebration and Annual All-Member Meeting is on Monday, June 10!Join your friends and fellow business community members as we celebrate the companies and organizations making Salem a special place to live and work. This final Forum Speaker Series event of the 2023-2024 season is also our annual opportunity to recognize our dedicated volunteers and the graduating class of Leadership Salem!Although there are many reasons to celebrate already, tickets for this special event are only $15 for Chamber Members!WHAT: Business of the Year Awards & Annual All-Member MeetingWHEN: Monday, June 10, 2024, 11:30am – 1:30pmWHERE: Salem Convention CenterFEATURING: 2024 Business of the Year Recipients, Leadership Salem Graduates, Volunteer Recognition & MoreSPECIAL TICKET PRICE: $15 (members), $30 (non-members)GET TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gXQ4-ACAward Categories:Business of the YearEmployer of the YearNew Business of the YearKey Community Initiative or Non-Profit of the YearAgriculture, Processing or Manufacturing Business of the YearSmall Business or Entrepreneur of the YearThank you to our Business of the Year Awards Presenting Sponsor, Willamette Valley Bank, for helping us continue this great tradition!

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Thank you to Copy Cats Printing/Signs for hosting Greeters last Friday at Walery's Premium Pizza in West Salem!Our group enjoyed networking at the popular pizza parlor while learning more about Copy Cats, one of the area's premier printing, copying, and signage specialists.But Copy Cats does a whole lot more! Click here to learn more about all of the services the business offers: https://copycatsnw.com/After Greeters, we also went over to the Copy Cats shop next door. Thank you to Michelle Adame and Nate Wixom for having us!Tomorrow morning (May 31), Greeters will be hosted by the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley at Northern Lights Theatre Pub. Be sure to join us for another fun Friday!Greeters details: https://lnkd.in/eqgcifxf

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Check out our recent Business Spotlight on Miller’s BBQ!https://lnkd.in/gMDMeSnYThis Spotlight originally appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of the 503. Magazine. Read the entire issue online here: https://lnkd.in/ghrBmPrSpotlight Excerpt: Whether it’s succulent pulled pork, a delightfully tangy coleslaw, or his signature heavenly burnt ends, chef and entrepreneur Matthew Miller truly puts his heart and soul into his product, which has continued to come with a side of glowing reviews from locals and fellow barbecue enthusiasts since he opened Miller’s BBQ in Salem in 2022.Miller’s tagline, “The Flavor is in the Smoke,” is certainly catchy and easy to digest. But it’s the tens of thousands of mouths who have tasted the results of his slow-cooked culinary wonders that have truly helped grow the business by spreading the word. In just two years, Miller’s has expanded its BBQ catering business to a popular food truck, and, last fall, to a brick-and-mortar restaurant, Miller’s BBQ & Cafe, serving everything from breakfast sandwiches and burritos to BBQ favorites and inventive coffee drinks.Remarkably, Miller wasn’t trained by a longtime pitmaster and didn’t attempt to emulate or perfect a known regional BBQ style (Kansas City, Carolina, Texas). Instead, his self-made success story was born from discovering a passion for cooking that is driven by an even deeper passion to serve others. The result is not only a unique and distinct product in a market without a particular barbecue identity, but a business that is just as focused on building community as it is on making great food.“We are a business just focused on bringing hope, love, and service to our community,” Miller said. “We try our best every day to serve and provide quality products each day and with every event we do.”To learn more about Miller's BBQ, including menu options, visit millersbbqcatering.com.

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On May 17, we celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Sunmed - Your CBD Store at its new location in South Salem (3830 Commercial St SE)!Like its other two locations on Lancaster Drive and in Keizer, the shop offers the highest quality CBD and wellness products, including topical applications, sleep gummies, tinctures, water solubles, beverage enhancers, and pet products. Ribbon-cutting attendees and guests even received some free samples!Learn more about the business here: https://lnkd.in/gTWUvJEPJoin us in congratulating Owner Ashley Torrez and the Salem Sunmed team on the opening of this new store!

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Small business owners and employees, this program is designed for you!At the next event in our LEAD Small Business Series, we're bringing in two experts to help you discover the keys to unlocking more profit for your business!Join us as tax expert Amy Jordan and small-business consultant and owner Jim Vu explain the essentials of tax planning, balance sheets, and ways to accurately measure your business growth.WHAT: LEAD Small Business Series: "Financial Management"WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 11:30am to 1:30pmWHERE: Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, 1110 Commercial Street NESPEAKERS: Amy Jordan, Senior Tax Manager at Doty Pruett Wilson, PC & Jim Vu, Owner of Core Solutions ConsultingMEMBER PRICE: $25NON-MEMBER PRICE: $35Lunch will be provided!REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/g_vqewuKThank you to our LEAD Small Business Series Sponsor, Ted Ferry - State Farm, for this educational and informative programming.

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