Category: Buy Local

Expo Negocio

By admin, August 18, 2010

Register for Expo Negocio Latino Business Showcase!
September 10th and 11th at the Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry in downtown Salem.

Registration includes luncheon and workshops on business topics: Click here to register!

The Bread Board Restaurant now open in Falls City

By admin, July 3, 2010

Check out this great video about the Bread Board from eatsalem.com:

Forensic Engineering Business joins the Greater Independence Business Incubator.

By admin, May 11, 2010
Pat Riedlinger

Pat Riedlinger, owner of Oregon Forensic Engineering

Pat Riedlinger, a Forensic Engineer and former SBDC client, now has his office at the Greater Independence Business Incubator.

According to a profile in the Statesman Journal, Pat’s business, Oregon Forensic Engineering, brings “physics and engineering together in courtroom trials for expert analysis and data that recreate and explain accidents or product failure from an engineering perspective.”

Read the full article here: Forensic Engineer sets up shop in Independence

Or check out his website: http://oregonforensicengineering.com

Phiz Spa wins Best of Mid-Valley!

By admin, May 6, 2010

Phiz SpaPhiz Spa owner Erin Molyneaux, a recent MERIT graduate, is elated to report that her business received Statesman Journal Best of the Mid-Valley honors May 2.

Open only since Feb. 4, the downtown Salem business placed third in three categories: Best Spa, Best Massage and Best Manicure & Pedicure.

Erin credits her clients, friends, affiliation with Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Facebook presence with the win.

Phiz Spa is located in Pringle Park Plaza, 445 High St. SE, Suite 200. For information, go to www.phizspa.com or call (503) 400-2424.

Enigma in the Salem Monthly

By admin, March 15, 2010
Check out this great article in March’s Salem Monthly about Enigma, owned by MERIT grad Tina Grissom, and Thursday’s q & a with sex columinst Tarin Taormino: http://ping.fm/hV9cZ

Crush Wine Bar in Monmouth

By admin, March 12, 2010

Crush Wine Bar in Monmouth, owned by  MERIT client Joanna Brandt has been getting a lot of press lately! The wine bar, which opened in January, has been featured in the Statesman Journal and in Western Oregon University’s Western Oregon Journal. The bar offers local wines and microbrews accompanied by local artisan bread and cheese.

1/13/10: Wine bar features Oregon products

1/20/10: Sipping Satisfaction: Crush Wine Bar and Tasting Room caters to students, community

facebook: Crush Wine Bar & Tasting Room

My Mom’s Basement opens in Monmouth

By admin, March 12, 2010

My Mom’s Basement, owned by MERIT client Michael Haynes was featured in the Itemizer Observer last week. The store, in downtown Monmouth, sells role-playing board games, as well as accessories, minatures and books related to the games.

2/3/10:  Role playing game lovers have found a new home in Monmouth

Shelly’s Kids Preschool and Childcare named best child care business

By admin, March 12, 2010

Shelly’s Kids Preschool and Childcare was named best child care business in Keizer by the Best of Keizer competition! The contest was sponsored by the Keizer Chamber and winners were selected by online vote and were featured in the January 1st Keizer Times.

See all the winners: http://www.keizertimes.com/downloads/Best_of_Keizer_2009.pdf

Free introductory self defense classes!

By admin, March 12, 2010

MERIT client Jeff Rogers is offering free introductory self defense classes on December 5th.
See the article in the Statesman Journal: Self-defense school offering classes

Itsy Bitsy Cupcakes is a big hit!

By admin, March 12, 2010

 MERIT client Amy Barr was featured in several publications during her first 6 months in business!

Amy’s Itsy Bitsy Bakeshop was spotlighted on the leading cupcake blog, Cupcakes Take the Cake.
She also had a story in the Statesman Journal in August and was in the Salem Monthly in July. Way to go Amy!

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