In this episode, Tom sits down with Bill Riecke II, Owner of Bark Boys, Inc., which was honored as the Salem Chamber’s Business of the Year in 2023. Along with sharing what that recognition means to him and his team, Bill talks about growing up in Salem, his time...
In this episode, Be-BLAC Foundation Executive Director and longtime Salem restauranteur and business owner Gregg Peterson shares his incredible life story.Gregg shares details of his upbringing in Compton, California, his battle with addiction in early adulthood, and...
On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Forum Speaker Series welcomed a panel of health experts to discuss the increase and prevalence of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl in our community. Click above to watch the presentation. The panel enlightened our audience about some...
On Monday, January 9, 2023, the Forum Speaker Series welcomed Oregon Business & Industry President & CEO Angela Wilhelms for a look ahead at 2023 and some of the key issues Oregon businesses will likely need to face and/or navigate this year. While much of...
On December 12, 2023, the Salem Chamber’s Forum Speaker Series welcomed six incredible leaders from local youth nonprofit organizations to talk about the critical partnerships they share with the Salem business community and the impact businesses have on the...
