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 2023 to engage the community in celebrating the places, restaurants, and local businesses we love in the following counties:

• Marion

• Polk

• Yamhill

• Linn

 

NERUS Strategies has produced Best of Las Vegas, Best of Northwest Arkansas, and other programs across the United States and brings their expertise to their home city and surrounding areas.

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A little behind-the-scenes of this year's program – You nominated over 2,400 businesses, organizations, and individuals to compete for the top two spots in Best of the Willamette Valley. In the end, there were more than 309,000 votes, a 56% increase from 2022! That’s a fantastic response in our fourth year and a testament to how customers, fans, and friends feel about their local favorites and their pride in the Willamette Valley.