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Miller Paint’s Opening Celebration BBQ

Miller Paint’s newest location at 9312 SE Stark Street will officially open on July 15th, with a week-long celebration running through the 20th. On Thursday, July 18th, people can join the paint store staff for a BBQ event from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. Cookout guests will receive free grilled food and refreshments and could win raffled giveaways. Customers will receive discounts on all paint and painting supplies throughout the opening week.

Miller Paint began installing signage at its new Montavilla store at the beginning of the year. The 4,000-square-foot shop replaces the decades-old 10114 SE Division Street store that was recently closed to allow staff to transfer operations to SE Stark Street. Crews created a new shopfront for the store, which was previously part of Cascade Athletic Clubs and had no defined entrance. Demolition workers removed the dance studio stage and mirrored the wall to make way for the showroom and warehouse space. Around 1,000 square feet of retail floor area shows off paint colors and specialty supplies, while the remaining 3,000 square feet provide sufficient storage space to keep home improvers and professional painters working.

Miller Paint relocated this paint store to SE Stark Street due to its improved visibility and easy access. The Taco Bell adjacent building’s proximity to Interstate 205 makes it an accessible stop-off location for customers all over the area. Although the business district has several paint supply buying options, Miller Paint touts its Pacific Northwest-formulated paints and stains as a better choice for Portland buildings. The 1890-era Portland-based company was the first paint producer in the region and has gradually grown its network of stores across the Portland metro area and the Northwest. However, Miller Paint is committed to serving customers close to home, keeping its operations and management local.

Customers of the SE Division Street shop will recognize the store staff at the new location, including the shop dog Archer, named after the Star Trek Captain Jonathan Archer character. The store is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Employees began working from the new location on Monday, July 8th, and can help with many needs now but will not have the store fully stocked until opening week.

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Jacob Loeb

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Miller Paint Opening on SE Stark

Miller Paint will open a new Montavilla store at 9312 SE Stark Street this March. The 4,000-square-foot shop will replace the SE Division Street store located one mile south. Crews will remodel the new storefront over the next two months, creating warehouse space and a retail sales floor.

After decades at 10114 SE Division Street, Miller Paint chose to relocate this paint store to SE Stark Street due to its visibility and easy access. A Miller Paint spokesperson explained that the Taco Bell adjacent building’s proximity to Interstate 205 makes it an easy stop-off location for their customers. The company’s locally manufactured paint products are used by professional painters and home improvement customers who need convenient access.

Ernest Carl Bernard Mueller founded Miller Paint in 1890. The Portland-based company opened its first storefront in 1895 and has grown its network of shops across the Portland Metro Area and three Northwest States. This relocated store is close enough to its previous space that most customers should not have trouble adjusting to the new location. Additionally, its new high-visibility placement on SE Stark should increase shoppers’ awareness of the local option. Look for a firm opening date in the coming months, and people can continue to shop at the SE Division Street store until this space opens.

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Jacob Loeb

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