A new business in Ontario will supply residents with concrete for their home and small business jobs. (Enterprise file) ONTARIO – Some of those weekend chores could be easier to do this summer when a new concrete business opens in Ontario. Josh and Adam Rynearson are putting the finishing touches[Read More…]
Business & economy
After long delay, Western Treasure Valley Economic Breakfast is back on the local events schedule
Economic development will be the theme of a breakfast slated March 31 at Four Rivers Cultural Center. (The Enterprise/FILE) ONTARIO – After an almost six-year hiatus, the Western Treasure Valley Economic Breakfast is back on the local calendar for Thursday, March 31. The event is billed as a way to[Read More…]
New, five-story hotel slated for Ontario
TNB Hotels of Boise will construct a 115-room hotel on this empty lot on Southwest Fifth Avenue in the near future. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – A Boise-area hotel chain plans to build a five-story Marriot Hotel on Southeast Fifth Avenue and Tiffany Street in east Ontario. TNB Hotels of[Read More…]
New location pays off for longtime popular Ontario business
Connie Huston, co-owner of Ogawa’s Sushi, Burgers, And Bowls talks about the recent move by the business from Ontario to Fruitland recently. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) FRUITLAND – When Connie and Tom Huston took over Ogawa’s Sushi, Burgers, And Bowls in Ontario in 2015, their goals were modest. They wanted to[Read More…]
Munoz strives for the American dream with purchase of longtime Nyssa lumber business
Juan Munoz talks about his store in Nyssa last week. Munoz took over Stunz Lumber Company in August. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) NYSSA – Juan Munoz believes in the American dream. Now he is living it. From the time he was a child he wanted to own his own business and[Read More…]
Unique Boutique adds a little fashion flavor to downtown Vale
Owner Aimee Andrews sorts through clothing on the racks at her new business, Unique Boutique, in Vale. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – Aimee Andrews always had a feeling her idea for a new business in Vale would work. So in August, Andrews opened Unique Boutique, a second-hand clothing store devoted[Read More…]
Malheur County economy rebounding, but employers still struggle to fill jobs
A sign offers appreciation to health care workers early in the pandemic, but employers say those important jobs are hard to fill in today’s pandemic-influenced market. A recent health care job fair in Ontario few applicants. (Enterprise file) The labor market in Malheur County continues to strengthen, with the unemployment[Read More…]
BUSINESS BEAT: New shop in Ontario puts icing on the cake
Designer cupcakes are a specialty of Lisa Mathews’ new Ontario business, Dessert by Design. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) ONTARIO -– The call to Lisa Mathews came about a month ago. “Can you do 400 cupcakes?” the caller asked. “Sure, I can,” Mathews answered. “I have a big oven now.” Mathews worked[Read More…]
Malheur receives federal aid to help homeless afford places to live
Some homeless people in Malheur County are getting additional help to afford a place to live under a new federal program. The Malheur County Housing Authority was issued 21 vouchers to cover a variety of costs for moving people into housing. The emergency housing voucher is federally funded through the[Read More…]
Water outlook in Malheur County remains bleak despite spate of recent storms
The early morning sun shines across Lake Owyhee near the Owyhee Dam in June. Area reservoirs, like the Owyhee, are showing low water levels but a robust winter weather pattern could help with the long-term water outlook. (The Enterprise/ANGELINA KATSANIS). VALE – The new year is starting out with a[Read More…]