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 to engage the community in celebrating the places, restaurants, and local businesses we love in the following counties:
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Marion
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Polk
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Yamhill
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Linn​
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In 2024 we received over 405,000 votes, a remarkable 31% increase from 2023! We can't wait to see who you nominate and vote for as BEST this year!
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NERUS Strategies has produced Best of Las Vegas, Best in the PNW,
Tri-Cities Best, and other programs across the United States and brings their expertise to their home city and surrounding areas.​​​​
New Highlights for 2025!
For the first time, we’ll be honoring not only Gold and Silver winners in each category but also Bronze! With all winners featured in a full-sized magazine, this year’s competition will be bigger and better than ever. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of our most comprehensive edition yet!
​​​​​​​Best of the Willamette Valley Promotions​
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Paid and Organic Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) targeting Central Willamette Valley
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Email Blast - 2,500 Businesses and over 6,200 Households
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Digital Display Ad Network.​​
Nominations Open Monday, February 17
How Does it Work?
We invite our audience to nominate outstanding establishments and professionals in the Central Willamette Valley area, including Marion, Polk, Linn 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.