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Minimum Wage Increases How Much July 1st?
Happy raise-eve to all of us earning at the extreme low end of the hourly wage spectrum! Starting tomorrow, July 1st, Oregon will increase the minimum wage by $0.35 across all it’s 36 counties. Oregon’s minimum wage system is divided into three tiers: the Portland metro area, the standard tier (which includes Yamhill County), and…
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Lafayette: A Tale of Two Markets & A Town On The Rise
Known 150 years ago as the commercial center of Yamhill County, Lafayette is currently experiencing a bit of a glow-up after a flurry of businesses have set up shop in recent months. The Vault Cider House, located at 392 3rd St, Lafayette, OR, opened earlier this month in downtown Lafayette. While I haven’t been there…
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Goodwill McMinnville Relocating
New development is underway in northern McMinnville. According to a new two-pane billboard at the property, three buildings are slated for construction off Highway 99W and Doran Drive, near the two car dealerships and the steel mill at the northern edge of town. Representatives from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette confirmed the move but…
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The Merri Artist To Move From Downtown Mac
Color me surprised! The Merri Artist is set to move from its longtime downtown Mac home on 3rd Street to the Vintage Place shopping center in North McMinnville along Highway 99W. Founded in 2004, The Merri Artist is an art supply store and a shining example of a thriving small family business in the heart…