Welcome to Best of the Willamette Valley
Presented by Advantage Heating, AC & Electrical
The Willamette Valley is a unique place. We live, shop, eat, and play in the great Pacific Northwest and we wouldn’t have it any other way. NERUS Strategies, a company born in the Pacific Northwest, is bringing back Best of the Willamette Valley in 2026 to engage the community in celebrating the places, restaurants and local businesses we love. NERUS Strategies has produced Best of Las Vegas, Best of Northwest Arkansas, and other programs across the United States and now is bringing their expertise to their home city and surrounding areas.
Best of the Willamette Valley Promotion
Social media, both organic and paid, help drive traffic to the contest and voting ballot.
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Paid and Organic Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) targeting Central Willamette Valley
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Email Blast - 4,000 Businesses and over 6,200 Households
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Ad Network Digital Display
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Outdoor Advertising
During the contest, advertising covers nominations, voting and results in the marketplace, ensuring success, and benefitting the community and local businesses.
How does it work?
During the nomination period, we invite our audience to nominate outstanding establishments and professionals in
the Central Willamette Valley area, including Marion, Polk, Linn, Benton and Yamhill counties. Once our nominations are taken, we will move them to a ballot for official voting. All nominations and voting will be done online at VoteBOWV.com
Request your complimentary asset kit that includes badges ready to be incorporated into your social media posts, website, and emails during the contest to encourage voting and engage your audience!