SUNSHINE MILL and Copa Di Vino are transforming a desolate spot in the east end of downtown The Dalles into a tourist destination, part of their extensive urban renewal project.
Photo by Sunshine MillSunshine Mill Winery’s owners made their first payment on a $600,000 urban renewal loan Friday.
With the loan through Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency, the Martins have worked for the last five years to reshape the landscape of the industrial east end of downtown The Dalles and add jobs to the former abandoned mill that had once housed Cheez-It Crackers — creating a flourishing tourist destination in the once desolate spot.
Sunshine Mill and Copa Di Vino employ 76 people at the site.
“This has been among the most exciting and rewarding experiences of our family,” said Martin.
“Given our strong track record, I’m confident it will continue to flourish. We are grateful for the opportunity to help start something so innovative and valuable to our community here in The Dalles. We appreciate the support we as a family have received from our incredible staff and those in the community that we are proud to be part of and we will continue to foster the rebirth and resurgence that will continue to bring more jobs and innovation to the area and our community.”
James and Molli Martin, President and CEO of Copa Di Vino and Sunshine Mill, celebrated the fifth anniversary of their Sunshine Mill Urban Renewal Project last week. On Friday, May 15, they made their first payment on the loan, which allowed them to bring a historic landmark back to life.
“My family and I have strong ties to The Dalles. It’s where I grew up and where we raised seven generations of Martins. This is a chance for us to return to a community that is a rich part of the fabric of our family; we love that we have been able to create 76 jobs and created a strong resurgence within the town that we call home,” Martin said.
For more information about Sunshine Mill and Copa Di Vino at 901 E 2nd St, The Dalles, visit www.sunshinemill.com or www.copadivino.com or call 541.298.8900.
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