Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce

06/12/2026

Join us for the Show & Shine Car Show on June 13th, hosted by the Paralyzed Veterans of America Tri-State Chapter! This family-friendly event will feature an incredible variety of vehicles including classics, modern builds, low riders, motorcycles, and more.
Bring the whole family and enjoy a day filled with amazing rides, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, vendors, and community fun. Whether you’re a dedicated car enthusiast or just looking for a great event to attend, there’s something for everyone!
Vehicle registration is $20 for pre-registration online (www.tristatepva.org) and $25 the day of the event. Admission for the public is FREE! We are looking for sponsors and vendors. If interested in sponsoring or being a vendor, please give us a call at 503-362-7998.
Come out, support our veterans, and enjoy a fantastic day of chrome, horsepower, and community spirit at the Show & Shine Car Show!
Hours:
10am-5pm
Building:
Livestock Pavilion
Parking:
$10 per vehicle
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/PVATRISTATE

06/12/2026

Everyone is invited to the ShowBiz Salem Summer Marketplace!
Saturday, June 13th at the Oregon State Fairgrounds inside the 4-H FFA Barn, 2330 17th Street NE Salem, OR 97301
With giftware, crafts, products & services from local merchants, the ShowBiz Salem Summer Marketplace is the place to be!
Open to the public from 10:00am until 5:00pm
Free admission, Fairgrounds charges $10.00 for parking!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Vendors wanted
Two great events at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on June 13th, 2026!
The ShowBiz Salem Summer Marketplace
Inside the 4H FFA Building
For more information and/or to register, please visit: https://showbizsalem.com
The PVA Show & Shine Car Show
Inside the Forster Livestock Pavilion
Information about the PVA Show & Shine Car Show can be found at: https://tristatepva.org/car-show
Both events are open to the public from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm
Free admission!
Fairgrounds charges $10.00 for parking.
The ShowBiz Salem Summer Marketplace vendor booth spaces start at $75.00
Vendor set-up begins Friday, June 12th from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. Final vendor set-up and vendor networking is from 7:30am until the show opens at 10:00am.
Vendors can tear-down after the show on Saturday or return on Sunday from 11:00am until 2:00pm.
Please note: There are many scammers, the only representative for the ShowBiz Salem Summer Marketplace is Ben Punley and I will never ask you to private message me for registration or payment, I will direct you to the ShowBiz Salem website.
Questions? Please email me at: [email protected] or call/text: 503-409-3298

05/31/2026

Quick poll for business owners:

What did you spend most of your week doing?

A) Working ON your business

B) Working IN your business

C) Putting out fires you didn't start 😭

D) Honestly? I have no idea where the week went.

No judgment.

I'm just curious.

05/30/2026

Your business shouldn't depend on your anxiety to function.

It's Friday night.

And somewhere there's a business owner sitting on the couch trying to relax while mentally running through:
the leads,
the follow-ups,
the invoices,
the content,
the emails,
and the twelve things they forgot to do this week. I see you Nate...

That's what happens when everything lives in your head.

The business closes for the weekend.

Your brain doesn't.

At some point the solution isn't working harder.

It's building systems that keep things moving even when you're not thinking about them.

05/28/2026

A shocking amount of businesses are being held together by:
screenshots
memory
sticky notes
and “I’ll remember to do that later.” 😭

Then people wonder why growth starts feeling exhausting.

Because eventually the business outgrows survival-mode operations.

At some point:
the problem stops being motivation…

and starts being infrastructure.

05/27/2026

One of my clients hired a VA for like $8/hour to build her website, funnels, automations, and backend systems because it felt cheaper upfront.

And honestly?
At first it probably did save money.

Then suddenly:
half the automations worked-half didn’t
things weren’t connected properly
nothing was documented
tasks started getting dropped
and nobody really knew how the backend was actually functioning anymore. 😭

So now she’s paying ME to come in and rebuild the systems correctly anyway.

And honestly this happens constantly in business.

People will spend $3,000 fixing a mess before they’ll spend $1,500 building it properly the first time.

You get what you pay for...half ass investment-sh*t results

Your growth infrastructure should be something you invest in, something that can scale.

Do it right the fist time..

05/27/2026

I use systems because my brain matters more somewhere else.

I use tools that:

- follow up with leads
- nurture conversations
- send emails
- deliver PDFs and videos
- monitor reviews
- track visibility
- organize pipelines
- automate repetitive admin work

Not because I’m lazy.

Because I’d rather use my actual brainpower building strategy, solving problems, creating systems, and helping clients grow.

And honestly?

I’d also rather:
go to the dog park,
pick my son up on a hard day,
deep clean my house,
hit the gym,
or spend time with people I love…

instead of manually babysitting tasks software can handle better anyway. 😭

That’s the whole point of systems.

Your business should not require you to manually hold every moving piece together forever.

If your business is starting to feel heavier than it should…
that’s usually the moment infrastructure matters.

Message me if you’re ready to build systems that actually support your growth instead of creating more chaos.

05/25/2026

Vendors Wanted
Due to last minute cancellations, vendor space is available for the Albany Craft Fair and Vendor Marketplace
Saturday, May 30th and Sunday May 31st
Inside the Willamette Exhibit Hall at the Linn County Expo Center
3700 Knox Butte Road E. Albany, OR 97322
Open to the public:
10:00 am until 5:00 pm Saturday
12:00 noon until 6:00 pm Sunday.
10’ X 10’ Vendor booth spaces with pipe & drape are only $155.00
Free admission and parking!
Vendors wanted who offer:
Crafts & gifts, Food & spirits, Health, beauty & wellness, Home & garden, as well as Business & personal services.
For more information, please visit:
https://showbizsalem.com/upcoming-events
Please note: There are many scammers, the only representative of these events is Ben Punley and I will never ask you to private message me for registration or payment, I will direct you to the ShowBiz Salem website.
Questions? Please email: [email protected]
Call/text: 503-409-3298