Preschools, Grocery Stores, and Global Cuisine Around the State

This week's Around the State listing of business news features school announcements and lots of food options. 

A new preschool recently opened its doors, while a chain of preschools announced plans to expand:

•  The Warrenton School District opened Warrenton Prep, a fee-based preschool. The Daily  Astorian, 7/26/2012

• Primrose Schools, a private preschool franchise, plans to open at least 15 schools in the Portland metro area over the next five years. The Oregonian, 8/9/2012

Grocery stores and specialty food shops were also a trend:

• Ray's Food Place opened in Philomath. It employs 35 people. Corvallis Gazette-Times, 8/9/2012

• Idlewild Market opened in Hood River. Hood River News, 8/8/2012

• Boulton & Son Butchers will open in Ashland. Ashland Daily Tidings, 8/13/2012

Lastly, several new ethnic restaurants opened:

• Noi, a Thai restaurant, will open in Bend this fall. The Bulletin, 8/11/2012

• Nudi, a restaurant featuring noodle items from all over the globe, opened in southeast Portland. Neighborhood Notes, 8/7/2012

• Happy Curry Foods, an Indian restaurant, opened in downtown Salem. Statesman Journal, 8/15/2012

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