Participants from the Co-Starters Core entrepreneurship class celebrate at the A-Town Station in Arlington on Thursday, June 27. The class galvanized support among business startups, which resulted in "The Pop" in Arlington last summer. The collaboration then helped to start the brick-and-mortar A-Town Station. (Front, L-R) Diana Kirkham, OFCC Exec. Director Brittany Dark, Debra Copher, Barbette. (Back L-R): Bobbi Jo Vaughn-Danze, Anneliese Davidson.
Amy Wolf is the new Community Ambassador for Arlington with the Oregon Frontier Chamber. Wolf will help to coordinate community events with local volunteers and the Chamber.
A group gathered at the A-Town Station in Arlington to celebrate the anniversary of the Co-Starters class that brought them together. Pictured are (L-R): OFCC Board Member Diana Kirkham, OFCC Exec. Director Brittany Dark,
Several entrepreneurs gathered at the A-Town Station last Wednesday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the entrepreneurship class known as Co-Starters.
Co-Starters is a product of the organization Reinventing Rural, which was founded by CEO Brad Attig. The class allows for participants to work through their concepts for a business to see if it is viable – and to learn from a supportive group of like-minded people.
In the summer of 2023, a group of aspiring business people from the Co-Starters cohort linked up to open The Pop in Arlington. With a small building constructed by students at the Arlington Honker Shop, an oasis was created next to the Earl Snell Park in Arlington and by Big River Pizza. The Pop featured several local artisans and creatives. The experience and camaraderie
snowballed and led the creation of the A-Town Station, the brick and mortar cooperative that is home to several vendors and small businesses.
At the event was the new Executive Director for the Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce, Brittany Dark.
With pizza provided by Big River Pizza, those in attendance had a chance to catch up and share stories.
Several Co-Starters Core classes have been held in the area, and virtual classes are being offered regularly. Keep an eye out for announcements from the Oregon Frontier Chamber, especially for anyone who wants to flesh out an idea for a potential business.
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