by Salem Chamber | Nov 27, 2019 | Business Spotlight
“Job Development is…” Kate Tarter was first introduced to job development when working to find employment for her autistic son. After convincing a manager at a movie theater to give her son a chance at an interview, he was hired. The experience...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 21, 2019 | Business Spotlight
Insurance is About the Tougher Times In Life “We understand the insurance business is about the tougher times in life. People contact us most often when they have to file a claim—we try to help people through the process and establish ourselves as more than just...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 13, 2019 | Business Spotlight
Taproot Lounge and Café is not just a place that serves food. It’s a place that focuses on supporting local farms and businesses, while providing an additional outlet for musicians and artists to perform in, and display, their talents. Taproot does its best not to...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 11, 2019 | Business Spotlight
Originally published in the Autumn 2019 issue of 503 Magazine. One of the newer businesses in town is the brainchild of Jackie Hogle, a Salem native who returned from time away to realize her dream of opening her own store. When she returned, she noticed a change...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 5, 2019 | Business Spotlight
Jan Johansen wasn’t thinking about making an energy bar that had 100% compostable wrappers made from cellulose, free from gluten, soy, dairy, corn, nuts*, and GMOs. Initially, it was a promotional snack for an open house for her other business. After her...
by Salem Chamber | Oct 29, 2019 | Business Spotlight
In her first year of medical school, Dr. Manya Helman knew she wanted to be a family physician. She followed George Drake, a family physician from Ohio, and was inspired by how he interacted and treated his patients. After completing her residency at the Oregon Health...
