By James Day From its arrival in Silverton in 2002 Willamette Valley Bank has lived by the motto that to serve the community you must be involved in the community. “Twenty-two years ago a group of business owners opened Willamette because they believed the community would be better served by a locally headquartered bank, managed by people who understood the […]
By Stephen Floyd Former Silverton Mayor Kyle Palmer said The Lucky Leaf was a shoo-in for 2022 Business of the Year. Though some may bristle at the notion of a cannabis dispensary being recognized for excellence, Palmer said the shop and co-owner Colby Jackson have risen above cynical stereotypes. “Colby [Jackson] is a Silverton native and chose to make an […]
By Kristine Thomas For Connie Hinsdale, it’s all about how you treat people. And if you treat them with respect, kindness and support, they in turn will do the same. While the name on the outside of the business may have changed a few times over the years, Hinsdale’s dedication to having her agents work as a team, giving back […]
Oregon Garden’s Gift The Oregon Garden and Resort are celebrating the Business of the Year Award and thanking Silverton residents for their support by offering discounts during February. Silverton residents will receive 50 percent off admission to the Garden and 25 percent off food and beverages in the Fireside Lounge at the Oregon Garden Resort (excluding Feb. 12-14 in the […]
By Mary Owen Our Town is all about giving people a sense of community. “We share people’s stories and provide context for their lives,” Publisher Paula Mabry said. “The day-to-day is important,” she added. “Who’s doing business, who’s volunteering, who’s stepping up to lead, what’s making a difference, that’s the basis of Our Town, and the backbone of our communities.” […]
By Brenna Wiegand Family run, forward-thinking Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas has been named Mount Angel’s 2014 Business of the Year. Bob and Jean Fessler started out growing berries and raising mink when they married in 1961. “We went into the nursery business about six years later,” Jean said. “Then we added three more and things just kept ballooning from there.” […]
By Brenna Wiegand Raise a pint to Seven Brides Brewing, Silverton’s Business of the Year. They started as some homegrown guys with a homebrew so good the family said they ought to bottle it. In 2008, Josiah Kelley, Jeff DeSantis and Ken DeSantis opened Seven Brides Brewing in Jeff’s shop. Eighteen months later they slipped into 1,100 square feet behind […]
By Brenna Wiegand Silverton resident Mark Holland credits the success of his business to his employees. “All of my people have got many, many years of experience and therefore I have complete trust in their decisions,” Holland said. “I don’t have to watch over anybody because I know they’re going to do exactly as I would – do the correct […]
Dr. Michael Kim said he didn’t want to be recognized as the “guy with a title or a guy living in a fancy home or having a fancy car,” in an April 2009 article for Our Town.
According to the old jingle, Pepsi Cola “hits the spot,” and Pepsi hit the spot with the Mount Angel Chamber of Commerce, which awarded the local plant the Business of the Year award. “We were totally surprised,” said Al Fiedler, Pepsi plant manager in Mount Angel. “We never in the world expected it.”
Suzie Couraud was sitting in her shop when she received probably one of the most surreal surprises of her life.
“I’d just gotten back from a couple weeks in London and was experiencing jet lag,” Couraud said. “I was sitting in the shop and in came this group of people carrying a bunch of balloons. It was kind of like Publishers Clearing House.”
By Jan Jackson When Shaun Rottner talks about how the Bavarian Haus Restaurant and Lounge won the 2008 Mt. Angel Business of the Year award, he quickly credits his brother and chef Eric Rottner for the food, long-time hostess and former owner Ginger Mikkelsen for the hospitality, his wife Jackie GrosJacques for her marketing and management sense and the […]
