The Chamber 2025 Excellence in Business Awards – Congratulations!

SOREDI congratulates the 2025 Excellence in Business awardees! The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County held an event for over 550 business and civic leaders to honor individuals and businesses that show “outstanding achievements in leadership, innovation, and community impact across Southern Oregon,” as stated by Vice President of Operations & Membership, Kira Zavala, in the September 18 Chamber blog.

2025 Awardees

New Member of the Year: Golf Garage
Retailer of the Year: The Human Bean
Member of the Year: Melissa Shreeve
Business Excellence – Large: Sherm’s Thunderbird Market & Food 4 Less
Business Excellence – Medium: S+B James Construction
Business Excellence – Small: JUGGERNAUT Marketing
Outstanding Corporate Citizen – For Profit: Kelly’s Automotive Service
Outstanding Corporate Citizen – Nonprofit: Reclaiming Lives
Rising Star Award: Ben Collins
Hovet Hospitality Award: Eric Strahl
First Citizen Award: Al Densmore

Staff at SOREDI look forward to this event every year, connecting with colleagues and participating in the acknowledgement of locals who exemplify the best in Southern Oregon. This 106th annual event was the held at RogueX on September 11. To mark the significance of this September date, a video presentation honored first responders from 9/11 and acknowledged the 5th anniversary of the Almeda Fires. The Rogue Valley Reportorial Singers performed “America the Beautiful”.

Thank you to these awardees for their Southern Oregon Excellence!