Our port commission approved Urban Patterns for architectural services for the craft malt project and Anderson Perry for civil engineering services. Anderson Perry is working on SEPA, which is a precontract requirement from CERB.

Mainstem Malt was a successful recipient of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant. This will help them with financing the project.

Port commission approved funds to pursue designing another building, as the grain cluster continues and more partners are interested in locating at Blue Mountain Station.

As we continue our outreach please share the survey with local growers and food businesses! You can find more information about the grain cluster here.

The Dayton Historical Depot Society’s Annual Historic Home Tours will be this Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.!

The Historic Home Tours offers the public a rare opportunity to tour beautiful historic private residences in our community. This year, a select group of four homes from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have been chosen.

The Boldman House Museum and the Dayton Historic Depot will also be open to the public for tours.

Tickets for the Historic Home Tours cost $25.00, or $20.00 for Depot members, and may be purchased at the Dayton Historic Depot from 10:00-3:00 on the day of the event, Oct. 5, 2024.



Find more information email info@daytonhistoricdepot.org or call 509-382-2026.

In conjunction with Historic Home Tours the Blue Mountain Artists will be creating and selling their art on October 5th in the Depot Courtyard from 10:00 - 2:00!

Enjoy a day of community, shopping and fun at the Fall Flea Market on October 12th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Dayton, WA Fairgrounds Pavilion.



This flea market includes a variety of vendors! From local artists and crafts to yard sale goodies, you are sure to find something you love at this flea market!



Featured vendors include:

• Smith Craft
• Bye Trades Apothecary
• Sisters of the Shadows Art
• Scentsy
• Daisy Twist Studio,
• P.31 Creations, E2
• Leatherwork
• and many more!

Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library will be having their book sale in the youth building!

Hope to see you there!

Food Business Basics

October 3rd

9 am - 11 am

ONLINE

The Food Biz Basics class offers a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of starting and running a food business.

SEO 101

October 15th

11 am - 12:30 pm

ONLINE

Learn strategies and techniques from improving your business's website, Google and social media SEO.

Lender Panel

October 19th

9 am - 10:30 am

ONLINE

A panel of lending experts from local area lending organizations will answer your questions about what lenders are looking for in a loan package, what questions you should bring to your banker, and tips on accessing the funding you need to grow your business.

Intro to Wholesale Packaging Food Products

October 23rd

10 am - 11:30 am

ONLINE

This class offers the chance to explore the opportunities and challenges that come with wholesaling packaged food products. 

WA Healthcare Coverage for Entrepreneurs

October 24th

12 pm - 1 pm

ONLINE

Marie Cooper from the Washington Health Benefit Exchange will share how Washington Healthplanfinder, the state’s official marketplace for health and dental insurance, can help small business owners and employees get the coverage they need.

STEP Export Voucher Program

October 29th

1 pm - 2 pm

ONLINE

The Export Voucher program seeks to increase the number of small businesses that export. The program is used to reimburse eligible small businesses up to $10,000 for eligible export-related expenses.

 The STEP Program Manager will answer 10 most frequently asked questions from small business clients during this meeting.

As winter approaches, so does cold

and flu season. Columbia County Health System is offering several times and days for you to get your free flu shot!

Dayton's Coalition for Youth and Families is partnering with Columbia County Health System and Blue Mountain Counseling to bring you a resource fair!

It will be held on Saturday, October 26th, from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Flour Mill Park!

It is also Drug Take Back Day, so we they will accept any unused or expired medications. They will also have Lock Boxes & Bags for your medications as well as cannabis products.

As of August 2024, the unemployment rate for Columbia County was 4.8%. This has been consistent since June 2024, with only a 0.1% increase in July 2024.