Grants Pass Pharmacy—More Than Just a Pharmacy

As a downtown institution, nothing beats Grants Pass Pharmacy, located at 414 SW 6th Street. It has been at that location since 1933,and has been a popular downtown gathering place for many generations of local residents. It's not just a pharmacy; inside you'll find a cool, old-fashioned soda fountain and deli, which is a big hit for downtown shoppers, and a unique gift department, offering everything from Snow Babies and Department 56 Villages to Crabtree & Evelyn and Caswell-Massey.
Owners Mike and Bonnie Maffett both grew up in Grants Pass and returned in 1973 to buy the pharmacy. Their daughter, Michele Belcher, returned to Grants Pass in 1993 with her husband Ken (and a degree in pharmacy) to work with her parents in the pharmacy. She is now at the helm as head pharmacist and co-owner, in addition to her duties as upcoming President of the National Community Pharmacists Association, an organization for independent pharmacies.

Great Service at
Oregon Mattress Authority

It was just in January of this year that entrepreneurs Nik Martin, Brandon Glasscock and Danielle Ryan decided to pool their talents by opening their own business, Oregon Mattress Authority, located at 424 SW 6th Street.
All three were born and raised in the Rogue Valley and are local high school graduates. Nik has 18+ years in the furniture/mattress industry. Brandon has an extensive background in sales and shipping/receiving. And Danielle has worked in sales, in addition to a recent three-year career in the banking industry. Together, they figured they could make the business work.
Nik, who also attended sleep school, said the store is service oriented.

A Family Affair at Grants Pass Family Medicine

Before moving to Grants Pass to open her own medical office, Dr. Donna Givens of Grants Pass Family Medicine (702 SW Ramsey Ave, #120) completed her medical training and practiced in Montana and Eugene.
"I wanted to give patients a more personalized experience by creating a small practice setting where we know patients by name and can develop relationships with our families," Dr. Givens said. "My husband is a native Oregonian, and we lived in Eugene for five years before relocating to Grants Pass in 2013."
Dr. Givens is joined in the practice by Shelley Hart, a Family Nurse Practitioner. Shelley is a native of Grants Pass who attended Northern Arizona University before returning home to be closer to family.

Affordable Home Furnishings Adds Another Store

It just seems like yesterday that we did an article on Affordable Home Furnishings (2185 NE Spalding) but the ever-entrepreneurial Robby Salazar has now opened a second store at 129 SE H Street in downtown Grant Pass.

Robby has lived in the Rogue Valley his entire life and graduated from North Valley High School. He has managed several furniture stores over his career but was never happy with the way the customers were taken care of.

Quality and Pricing at Budget Blinds

When it comes to entrepreneurship, Fred and Darus Juarez go the extra mile. For starters, they own a franchise broker business where they help individuals pursue their dreams of business ownership by purchasing a franchise or business opportunity. Second, they are in the process of placing vending machines in the area which would offer healthy alternatives to candy and soda in the form of organic and non-GMO snack and drink items.
And third, they are the franchise holders of Budget Blinds of Southern Oregon, which is part of the number one custom window covering company in North America. They currently serve Josephine, Jackson and Klamath Counties.