Fitness and training have been passions of Adam Eggertsen since his childhood. “I love it,” said the owner of Oregon Strength located 806 South Pacific Highway here in Talent. “Owning a gym is a dream come true. The community we have built up here is so incredible and inspiring…it’s awesome!

You can thank a Facebook posting for the existence of Pump House, Burgers & Brews located at 102 Talent Avenue and owned by Garth Evey and Jeven Showers. “The post inquired about where to get a hamburger for dinner in Talent, and then turned into requests about opening a restaurant,” Jeven said. “Within a week a space opened up and a partnership was formed.”

For Biscuits & Vinyl owners Matthew Farrington and Kathryn Rosquette, opening a store in downtown Talent was about being able to work for themselves while sharing their passions with the community.

The philosophy at The Cheerful Vet is simple: “There is no alternative medicine; there is medicine that works and medicine that does not.”

In five years, Michael Antonopoulos, owner of TonTon’s Artisan Affections, has gone from leasing a spot in the Rent-A-Kitchen next to Ray’s to moving into his own kitchen at 109 Talent Avenue. And now he’s expanded his offerings to include lunch service, and also rents his FDA certified and gluten-free commercial kitchen to six other local businesses. The space also doubles as an event and workshop venue and is available to rent for special occasions.