A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Howard, President of Chemeketa Community CollegeChemeketa Community College President Dr. Jessica Howard joins the podcast to share a little about her history in academia, and the important role community colleges play in workforce...
A Conversation with Larry Jackson, Owner of Jackson’s Body ShopAs Jackson’s Body Shop celebrates its 65th year of doing business in Salem, CEO Tom Hoffert sat down for a conversation with Owner Larry Jackson. This generational business has remained committed to...
A Conversation with Tim Davis, Founder and CEO of Valor Mentoring and Owner of The RECTim Davis’ easy demeanor, unrelenting vision, and tendency as a “raging extrovert” make for a most enjoyable podcast conversation. He shares how his childhood experiences and the key...
On Monday, September 11, 2023, the 2023-2024 Forum Speaker Series season began with a welcome to and presentation from new Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda. In her first full address to the larger Salem business community, Superintendent...
On September 7, 2023, attendees of our monthly Business Advocacy Committee Meeting heard from Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Senior Economist Josh Lehner about the state’s most recent Economic and Revenue Forecast. The meeting also included both sides of the...
