From the desk of Ed Diehl
Measure 117 – Is Ranked Choice Voting right for Oregon?
On November 5th, Oregonians will decide whether to make radical changes to our election system, impacting both how we vote and how votes are counted. Measure 117 would implement ranked choice voting (RCV) state-wide.
Elections must be easy to understand and accessible to every voter. They must be transparent and easy to audit, secure and controlled …
Spirit Mountain Casino unveils new Top Golf Swing Suite
Spirit Mountain Casino launches their new Top Golf Swing Suite on September 9th, providing an immersive virtual sports experience to casino guests. Enjoy a classy cocktail while you hit par on an iconic golf course, test your fastball, or send the hockey puck soaring in this full sensory experience.
“The Top Golf Swing Suite is a great amenity for guest…
Salem Business Legacy: Tyson Pruett
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…
Shark Tank event empowers local groundbreaking innovators
Have you ever wanted to pitch your next big idea on Shark Tank? SEDCOR’s Launch Mid-Valley initiative brought the thrill of innovation and investment to Salem on August 21st with their Pitch Willamette event.
Seven ambitious startups pitched their business to a panel of eight hungry investors. Two of those startups, Revino and Stiira, walked away with a…
Salem Rising Star: From Small Beginnings to Major Success: The Journey of Alex Whitaker
From starting as a teenage gym employee to owning a chain of gyms across Oregon, Whitaker's journey has been defined by perseverance, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Whitaker's professional journey began at the age of 17 when he landed a job at a local gym. It didn't take long for him to dive into personal training, a career move he cr…
This is the third in a series of four articles that pose the question:What is the intersection between optimal sales leadership… and the optimal use of today’s technology?
Let’s look at the third pillar, sales leadership itself. We’ll examine how your technology can support the buyer journey.
As an effective sales leader, you want to ensure, through your personal example, that you are walking your talk when it comes to decisions that support the first two pillars, sales process and methodol…
Salem Rising Star: Local-born YouTube sensation Matt Almendinger drops new Hip-Hop album
Keizer-born Matt Almendinger, known in the Hip-Hop world as MATTY and on YouTube as Matty Tingles, has just dropped his ninth album, “Not Supposed To Be Here.” The album marks a major milestone in his career as a content creator.
Almendinger’s Hip-Hop journey began in 2007 with the release of his first album, “Where I’m From.” Three more album…
From the desk of School Board Director Kristina Hudson
I'm the Salem Keizer School Board Director out of Keizer also known as Zone 6, a seat I’ve been honored to hold since 7/1/23, which was quite a heartbreaking year as an attempt to salvage the drastic decline of the SalKeiz School District over the last several years, a year which contained much movement that this upcoming year will be and has already be
Salem Business Legacy: Don Froylan Creamery boasts the best cheese in North America
You walk around the endless aisles of vendors, each giving a unique cheesy aroma - and delicious samples, of course. Of all these thousands of cheesemakers, Salem-based Don Froylan Creamery rises to the top as a leading producer, winning three coveted awards at the 2024 American Cheese Society conference hosted in Buffalo, New York, last month.
In this ye…
Rising Star: Shane Matthews
Shane Matthews, a prominent real estate broker and recently elected member of the Salem City Council, has made significant strides in both his professional and community-focused endeavors. His journey from an at-risk youth to a successful business owner and public servant is a testament to his resilience and dedication.
Looking back at his professional ba…