Expertise cannot be inherited; it must be introduced, taught and trained. At Parr Lumber, one of the largest building material suppliers in the nation, this notion is being built to last. CTEC Graduates Tim Kiser, 20, and Michael Elder, 18, work the yard at Parr...
As our earth becomes colder, and the days become shorter, an overlooked population seeks refuge on the margins of our society. The homeless population in our city is a diverse pool of individuals whose voices are often stigmatized with negative connotations. With...
For nearly 50 years, DeSantis Landscapes has called Salem ‘home’. From investing in new ways to conduct sustainable business in Oregon, to their approach to landscape construction, to the talent they hire, DeSantis Landscapes has always placed respect for the...
Dino Venti, Co-founder of Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse, always dreamt of owning his own restaurant. With two locations in Salem, and as they near their 25th year anniversary in January, reality has surpassed the boundaries of a dream.This history of Venti’s,...
Filling the gap Two years ago, Jackie Hogle began her search for a location to open a store in Salem. She’d had dreams of owning her own business since she was a young teenager, and had been saving up for when the opportunity arose. In March of 2019, Revival Clothiers...
Housed on the corner of Court and High Street, while being illuminated by the presence of vibrant colors and filled with the scent of fresh flowers, Olson Florist is no stranger to sweetness. That fact is made even clearer when one speaks with its Co-owner Maria...
