Along the Street: New El Torito market opening soon in Mac
Work continues on the new El Torito market on Highway 99W near the Baker Street Y. Manager Ricardo Lopez said he’s hoping the Mexican supermarket will open around Christmas, but that depends on completing ...
Along the Street: Changes coming to MacFresco
Still outside, but with different format, MacFresco, which started in 2020 as Dine Out(side) to help restaurants serve patrons during the Covid pandemic, will return in 2026 with some changes. There will ...
Gem again serving New Orleans fare
Anne Rice would feel right at home in the newly reopened Gem Creole Saloon, with its deep purple walls, chandeliers, candles and dozens of round, square and rectangular mirrors. The late “Interview ...
Alea owners create pastries, breads and more to ‘nourish the community’
Freshly baked bread and crisp, flaky pastries scent the Mac Market building, where Alea Bakery attracts customers six days a week. Some come for a breakfast sandwich on a house-made English muffin, or ...
Along the Street: What's Going Up - Permit filed for Rite Aid building
-- A developer took out a building permit for a “natural grocers” in the former Rite Aid building at 448 N.E. Highway 99W, at 99W and Evans streets. The tenant improvement project on the 17,185-square-foot ...
All business: Students learn real-world skills with unique simulation game
Business was running smoothly at ULA SUP, a company that makes stand-up paddleboards. The Yew management team was working on keeping employees, ensuring supply chains were open and increasing production, ...
Along the Street: Holiday events need volunteers
Several holiday events still need volunteers to help, two of them this week. -- Volunteers are still needed to help with McMinnville’s annual Santa parade, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, ...
Business forum examines work culture
Attracting and retaining workers is about more than paying a competitive salary, business leaders agreed at the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership and McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce quarterly ...
Along the Street: Holidays underway in downtown Mac
With the Santa Parade less than two weeks away, the holiday season already is underway in downtown McMinnville. Collectively, the activities are called “Merry McMinnville.” Many businesses ...
Economic council brainstorms for business forum
McMinnville’s economic think-tank committee during its meeting Wednesday brainstormed ideas for a business summit between local owners. The McMinnville Economic Vitality Leadership Council gave ...
Along the Street: Aguiar named manager of local Embold branches
Angel A. Aguiar Jr., has been named branch manager for Embold Credit Union’s Newberg and McMinnville locations. Aguiar has more than 30 years experience in financial services. He was previously ...
Former businesswoman, Sorptimist Frances Barnes dies
Longtime McMinnville businesswoman Frances Barnes died Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Greenville, Arizona, where she had lived in recent years. She was 89. She and her husband started Mac Auto Supplies in 1966. ...
Wineries pleased to move on from PacifiCorp lawsuit
There were no bottles of Oregon sparkling wine being popped two weeks ago following a $125 million settlement agreement with PacificCorp that allows 93 wineries to recoup some losses from their 2020 vintage. “There’s ...
Sweet ride: Dealership event draws two- and four-legged characters on Halloween
Ghosts, princesses, skeletons, police officers, Minecraft figures and many Spider-Men roamed the Lum’s GMC parking lot Friday, trying to trick members of local organizations into giving them candy. In ...
3rd St. Pizza building for sale
The former 3rd St. Pizza and Moonlight Theater building is up for sale. Mike Morris, a real estate broker with Miller Consulting Group, said sellers are looking for someone who not only can pay the $950,000 ...
