Startup: McGrath’s Pet Products
Doctor Elinor McGrath is not a household name…yet.
Doctor Elinor McGrath is not a household name…yet.
About ten years ago, a general store in Lostine almost had to close permanently.
Every month, more than 10,000 outdoor enthusiasts are mailed a gearhead box of goodness. The subscription business, Cairn, delights its customers with a box of four to six products for $25 a month, shipped from company headquarters in Bend.
Althea Rizzo was working on her Ph.D. at Oregon State University when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast.
Millennium Building Services (MBS) is a cleaning and maintenance company with a focus on sustainable practices. MBS services more than 1,000 customers in the Portland Metro area, and has been washing windows at Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel for twenty-five years. “At these hospitals, things are not so bright all the time,” said Sparks. “We want to throw a little bit of sunshine their way.” Window cleaning manager Albert Bernal proposed that MBS window washers dress the part during the holidays at local children’s hospitals, including Randall and Shriners Hospitals for Children. For the past three years, four window washers have dressed up as Santa (pictured here: MBS employee, Jason Kirk) and his elves each December. “They really play the part,” said MBS president, Bill Sparks. “They go inside to chat with the kids and take pictures for an hour. Everyone gets a kick out of it.” photo by Beth Nakumara/The Oregonian
When Liz Jolley would drive home from college for Thanksgiving break, her nose told her when she was close. “I could smell the evergreens just by turning onto Fern Hill Road,” Jolley said.
Megan McGeorge’s idea was simply to play the piano on the street.
Oregon-made gifts for everyone on your list.
When hot rod cowgirl met Wild Bill, sparks were bound to fly.
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