5. Blue Mountain Station

Construction of Blue Mountain Station's Building 1, at Dayton's west end, began in

April and was completed in December. Three tenants will be up and running in the new Artisan Food Center by January: Gypsy Girl Granola, Little Dipper Dairy and Mace Mead Works. Space is available for two more tenants. The building will also house a central retail space and commercial kitchen.

Port Manager Jennie Dickinson began planning for the new artisan food center in 2007. In 2009, the Port received a $1 million grant and loan package from the Washington State CERB Board to purchase 28 acres. Construction of the building was made possible by a $750,000 grant from the Washington State Legislature. The Port provided matching funds.