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 ...
Along the Street: Antique mall adds annex
The Lafayette Schoolhouse Antique Mall, which opened in 1988 in the city’s former school building at 748 Third St., has added an annex at 240 Madison Street. Located across the street and about ...
Lawmakers talk business, politics in Chamber forum
Sen. Bruce Starr announced he plans to refer taxes from the transportation bill to the ballot box during a legislative forum hosted by the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 23. Rep. ...
Chamber launches health insurance program
The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce is offering local businesses an option for employee insurance. Companies with at least one employee in addition to the owners can join the new McMinnville Area ...
Along the Street: Gem to reopen with Creole food
Gumbo, étouffée, crawdads and “lots of oysters” will be available soon as owner Kathy Stoler reopens the Gem Creole Saloon at 236 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. She and her crew ...
Serving Mac – and trees
When Caden Stephens started his own tree-care service, he named it after his hometown: Mac & Trees. Stephens, a 2024 graduate of McMinnville High School, assesses trees with an eye toward whether ...
MEDP honors go to Benner, other business leaders
The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, which works to support the local industrial sector, presented its annual “McMinnovation” awards Wednesday, Oct. 15. Former mayor Ed Gormley ...
Along the Street: Local bank changes name
Columbia Bank at 723 N. Baker St. in McMinnville has returned to that name, after being called Umpqua Bank for several years. Columbia was the name prior to the regional bank’s merger with Umpqua ...
McMinnville residents plan garden business
Berry Creek Garden, which will grow plants through the fall and winter and open a retail shop in March, is holding a crowd fundraiser. “We’re looking for seed money,” said Lee McCollins, ...
Along the Street: Virginia Garcia celebrates new clinic, 50 years in operation
The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Clinic, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will host a grand opening of its new clinic in Sheridan from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at 222 S.E. Jefferson ...
