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Salem's Outstanding Young Professional of the Year
 The First Citizen Awards Banquet, hosted by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored Janet Taylor as Salem's first citizen and several local leaders. Among them was Lucy Escobar, a branch manager for Key Bank, recognized as the 2012 Outstanding Young Professional. Lucy is a community service "first responder" and currently serves on the City of Salem Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission. She is also a member of MERIT's Latino Business Advisory Committee. Congratulations Lucy!!
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Trading at the River
The Oregon Native American Business & Entrepreneurial Network (ONABEN) has announced their 10th Annual Conference & Trade Show to be April 19 - 20th in Portland. Among those who should attend are entrepreneurs (young and old), small business owners, economic development professionals, business development professionals and elected leaders. Check the ONABEN website for more information.
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Register for an Information Session!
The information session for the next MERIT Explore and Define Your Business series is coming up in Salem. Register on our website.
Salem:
Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 6-7:30pm, 626 High St NE in downtown Salem
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Help us to build the dreams of entrepreneurs and the economic vitality of our communities !
MERIT is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Thank you for your support!
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Dallas Community Foundation - Thank You!
MERIT is honored to be a recipient of financial support from the Dallas Community Foundation. These funds will be used to support the costs of our free monthly business start-up workshop in Dallas that is held at the WorkSource center. Thank you for placing your confidence is us!!
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Keeping it Safe
Safety Fest provides a comprehensive one-day venue where business owners, employees, managers and human resource professionals can acquire safety information and receive certificates of completion. The Willamette Valley Safety Fest is coming on Tuesday April 24th to the Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry in Salem. Agenda and registration information is available here.
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Indianpreneurship
MERIT also offers business start-up training in Grand Ronde to tribal and community members. To learn more about this, click contact Mona Edwards.
A Native American Journey Into Business - This intensive 10-week class guides students through a cultural experience providing the framework for successful business start-up and culminating in a written business plan.
Culturally relevant coursework over ten sessions:
- Story-based illustrations of business principles
- Hands-on exercises and exercise pull-outs
- Photos of Native American entrepreneurs and their businesses
 - Native-inspired graphics
- Used by Tribal Economic Development departments, Vocational Rehabilitation programs and Tribal Colleges alike
The course begins Thursday, April 12, 2012, 6-7:30pm, Education Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road
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Apprisen In Espanol
Apprisen, known locally as Consumer Credit Counseling Service, addresses money management concerns. They help people build financial knowledge, establish financial stability and develop financial confidence. And now their website is available in Spanish, here. ¡Bien!
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Small Business Management Program
The Small Business Management Program (SBM) has been helping business owners succeed for more than thirty years.
If you're already in business, you can join other successful established business owners working every day to improve their business and lives by working smarter, not harder. This nine-month program features monthly interactive learning sessions with entrepreneurs just like you plus monthly one-on-one business coaching tailored to your individual needs. Limited annual enrollment is now open. Visit the website or call Lori at 503.316.3237, Chemeketa Small Business Development Center.
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Project Space
Salem Art Association seeks artists to participate in Project Space, a dynamic temporary art venue in downtown Salem and in Bush's Pasture Park that offers juried exhibits by regional artists, studio space, temporary outdoor sculpture as well as performances and other events that encourage community dialogue. "Work in Progress" is the theme, designed to bring out the experimental, creative and unexpected. Artists working in any media are invited to participate in the program. Exhibits will rotate two to four times over a two month period starting June 15 and ending August 15.
For more information please contact Kathleen Dinges, Community Arts Education Director.
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Forrest Peck
MERIT, MicroEnterprise Resources Initiatives & Training
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MERIT is a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit and a part of the Chemeketa Small Business Development Center. Stop by our offices at 626 High St NE, Salem to learn about the other great programs and services we offer!
  
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