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Welcome to Best of the Rose City

The Rose City is a unique place. We live, shop, eat and play in the greater Portland area and we wouldn't have it any other way. Nerus Strategies is bringing back The Best of the Rose City to engage the community in celebrating the places, restaurants, and local businesses we love.

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In 2024, we had over 8,000 businesses, organizations, and individuals competing across 271 categories. We aim to build this program into an annual tradition that brings our communities together, shines a spotlight on local excellence, and supports the thriving businesses that make Portland unique.

Best of the Rose City Promotion

Best of the Rose City has promotional support from:


• Paid and organic social media (Facebook and Instagram) targeting the greater Portland area
• Email blast to over 7,500 businesses and residents
• Ad network digital display
• Electronic billboard advertising
• Direct to consumers winners magazine - circulation of 30,000 reaching 120,000 consumers
• Mailed to high value households
• Results on www.BestoftheRoseCity.com
 

How does it work?

During the nomination period, we invite our audience to nominate outstanding establishments and professionals in greater Portland and the surrounding areas. Once our nominations are taken, we
will move them to a ballot for official voting. All nominations and voting will be done online at voterosecity.com

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Request your complimentary asset kit that includes badges ready to be incorporated into your social media posts, website, and emails during the contest to encourage voting and engage your audience!

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©2025 NERUS Strategies LLC. Best of the Rose City and the unique logo is a service mark of NERUS Strategies, LLC and may only be used with express permission. Best of the Rose City is powered by Optimum by NERUS. Not affiliated with any media company. The Best of Rose City contest is not affiliated with or endorsed by Willamette Week or its publisher.

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