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Working behind the scenes to ensure a healthy community is the Salem Health Foundation.

Despite fully supporting Salem Health, the foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 by a group of citizens that wanted to improve the health of the community.

“We are separate from Salem Health, but our missions align,” Salem Health and W…

Oregon needs to strengthen the public safety system to hold criminals responsible, support law enforcement, and respect crime victims.  

During the past 20 years, many of our political leaders have quietly weakened our capabilities to fight crime. Most of these activities are carried out in public but have not been noticed because they are done …

Lucy Escobar, founder and CEO of Lucy Escobar Coaching and Consulting LLC, her path to becoming a business and community leader was shaped by a deep sense of responsibility and purpose. Growing up in Torrance, California, with immigrant parents who owned small businesses, Escobar quickly became the bridge between her family and the world around them, help

The Latino Business Alliance is gearing up for its fifth cohort of the Latino Microenterprise Development Program (LMDP), empowering Latino individuals in the Willamette Valley to launch and grow their businesses.

The Latino Business Alliance developed the LMDP in partnership with Chemeketa Community College, Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, …

The Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) hosted their annual Awards and Membership Meeting at the Salem Convention Center last week, celebrating the achievements of the organization and its members over the past year.

SEDCOR acts as a support network for industry and economic vitality in the Willamette Valley, serving Marion, Polk and Yamhi…

In a world where business and community leadership often intersect, Tyson Pruett stands out for his commitment to both. As the managing partner of Anthem Strategists, a local business consultancy, this leader has made it his mission to foster business growth while simultaneously uplifting his community through thoughtful leadership.

Reflecting on his jour…