Oregon’s Wild Harvest, currently a Sandy-based herbal supplement manufacturer, is relocating its base of operations to the eastern edge of Redmond. The move will decrease the industrial vacancy rate in Redmond and add about a dozen new jobs to Central Oregon
The company bought the 47,000-square-foot building, located at 1601 NE Hemlock Avenue last May and hopes to begin operations by early October. The building, on the market for roughly two years, was the former home to Rocky Mountain Products. Oregon’s Wild Harvest follows a growing list of companies moving to Redmond’s industrial and manufacturing area.
Oregon’s Wild Harvest sells more than 200 medicinal herbal supplements and products distributed nationally though stores such as Fred Meyer and Whole Foods.
They also own two Culver area farms, one certified organic, totaling 282 acres. The company has gone beyond the typical organic farming by transitioning into a Dementer Certified Biodynamic farm. The farm is designed with a goal of sustainability without outside help in mind.
“It’s fantastic to welcome Oregon’s Wild Harvest to Redmond and put an idle building back to work,” says Eric Sande, executive director of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB. “The building should serve them well and we couldn’t be more pleased to have them chose Redmond as their new home.”
Oregon’s Wild Harvest’s move to Central Oregon was precipitated by the Redmond Economic Development, Inc.. The building, which triples Oregon Wild Harvest’s current space, was purchased in May for $2.5 million.
“It’s terrific having another growing company take an idle building off the market and producing products in an industry not currently present in Redmond,” notes REDI Manager Jon Stark. “As a community, we couldn’t be more thrilled about Oregon’s Wild Harvest move to Redmond.”
Oregon’s Wild Harvest is enjoying roughly 20 percent growth in sales each year. They currently employ 30, and will double that number with the new facility.
“The 20 to 30 jobs that Oregon’s Wild Harvest will create, will help further the substantial manufacturing industry growth we have seen here in Redmond over the last several years,” adds Stark.
Oregon Wild Harvest
Website: www.oregonswildharvest.com
CEO: Pam Buresh
Employees: 30
Year Est.: 1994
Products: 200+ medicinal herbal supplements and products
Hot News: Relocating its base of operations to Redmond with a $2.5 million building purchase
Outlook: 20 percent yearly growth in sales, will be adding a dozen Central Oregon jobs
