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 ...
Groundbreaking marks milestone for long-awaited Evergreen campus hotel
Relatives who visit McMinnville for the 2027 high school graduation or spectators traveling to see that year’s air show will have another choice for lodging: the Marriott AC Retreat hotel at the ...
Ensuring the grass is always greener: Landscape business celebrates 20th anniversary
Jose Lopez started his own lawn care business in November. Winter was perhaps not the best time to start. But it worked for Lopez: He is celebrating the 20th anniversary of JB Landscaping & Maintenance ...
Along the Street: What's going up; $4.5 million project at Chemeketa campus gets underway
In September, the city of McMinnville issued five building permits for new single-family homes and five for new commercial projects. The homes ranged in estimated value from $387,000 to $671,600, with ...
Entrepreneurial spirit: Mak and Maleah Parshall continue to add to their business portfolio
There are so many things to do, Mak Parshall said. He doesn’t want to wait around for the next thing that sparks his passion; he wants to do it now. Parshall became interested in cycling, for instance, ...
Along the Street: Shop Pink to benefit cancer organization
The With Courage organization that supports breast cancer patients and survivors will sponsor “Shop Pink,” a campaign involving local businesses that will run through October. The fundraising ...
A policy of giving back
Former Hagan Hamilton owners, workers celebrate new remodel with old stories
Along the Street: Ice skating in the holiday forecast
McMinnville-area residents will have a chance to go “ice” skating again this holiday season as the “Glide and Gather” skating rink returns. The Greater McMinnville Chamber of Commerce ...
