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A handful of Salem businesses are getting awarded for their work to help the Salem community.

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Yesterday, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce announced the six recipients of the 2025 business of the year awards. They will each be recognized and receive awards in an event at the Salem Convention Center in two weeks.

The recipients are: Cascade Tire Pros, business of the year; Pac/West Lobby Group, employer of the year; Bison Dump, new business of the year; Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, nonprofit of the year; Marion Ag Service, Ag business of the year and Azucena’s Cleaning, small business or entrepreneur of the year.

The event recognizing these recipients will be June 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. People interested in attending can get tickets online here.

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