Grow

Necessity is the mother of invention and in John Day we understand that small towns are disappearing fast in the U.S. We are planning on staying firmly on the map and so we want to make it easier to grow your business here, on your terms.

Innovation in a frontier setting.

With a vision for the future and an understanding that small towns in the US are disappearing every year, the leadership of John Day has committed to development to reinforce public services, build housing, and bring in jobs. They have invested in new areas of economic growth including technology applied to agriculture, light manufacturing and hospitality.

Local upgrades

Building Houses

Neighborhoods are expanding and new land parcels are available for even more building opportunities.

Paving Roads

New hiking trails and roads are being paved riverside, connecting new parts of the city.

Starlink Internet

Unlike typical small towns, miles away from major cities, John Day has a thriving local internet service.

More Innovation

Community Green Houses

The John Day greenhouse is a community supported agriculture project to provide fresh produce spur new approaches to commercial agriculture. The greenhouse is over 6,000 square feet in size and features automated management of temperature, humidity, CO2, irrigation and fertilizer. Utilizing hydroponic growing bays and vertical space, the plants reach to over 12’ tall in the warm and sunlit space, year round.

3D Homes

3D printed homes are at the forefront of innovation when it comes to the housing crisis in the United States. 3D concrete printing allows the production of housing at a fraction of the cost and time required by a traditional build. This will mean more people will be able to afford a home.

Kam Wah Chung

Once known as a “Golden Chinese Outpost”, Kam Wah Chung Heritage Site is a former trading post and Chinese medical clinic built in 1865. Acclaimed for having the largest intact collection of Chinese medicine and formulas in the world.

Painted Sky Center for the Arts

The Canyon City facility is expanding into a new building in the heart of John Day, off Main Street. In this new location Painted Sky will be able to expand the classes and workshops they offer for the community and beyond.