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Arena Sports Bar and Grill is a great place to meet friends, catch a game, or grab something good to eat. Arena's owners, Julia and Miranda, are great community citizens and have made a...

Richard and Barbara Chesborough own the Willamette Queen a sternwheeler paddle boat that plies the Willamette River from Salem. This business, while available for events like parties and weddings, also serves as a reminder...

Omar Alvarado is one of the best DJs in the Willamette Valley. His business, DJ Sticky Soundwavves, is a great example of turning a passion into a thriving enterprise.

Dreams United is a family owned business in Salem specializing in tie-dyed clothing. While they have a wide selection of items from which to choose, they will also custom-make orders. Team Evans was proud...

Emily McNulty is the Innkeeper of MaMere's Guest House in Monmouth. She and I discussed the challenges of competing with VRBO and Airbnb, including local tax implications. She shared her optimism about the opportunities...

I met with Josh Hjelmberg and Nick Indra, partners of Fenix 3D. They shared their story of how they started a company that is using 3D printing to create custom 3D printed urns and...

Mitch Teal of @brewcoffeeandtaphouse and I discussed workforce issues and struggles with affordable healthcare. Mitch is a serial entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses in Salem and Independence.

Donna M. Byrne, JD, EA, is an Oregon licensed tax consultant. We discussed the ever-changing tax codes as well as the challenges and benefits of being self-employed. You can find out more about her...

Partnerships in Community Living (PCL) is a long-time good citizen in our region, offering a variety of services for people with developmental disabilities. I had an excellent discussion about the organization's mission and impact...

I had a great discussion with Kari and Donovan Wallace, owners of Heroes Tap House in South Salem. They shared with me their exciting news: they are planning to start serving hard alcohol in...