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In 1973, Fred Meyer acquired all five Oregon stores of the Valu-Mart discount chain (formerly known as Villa-Mart in Oregon) from its parent company, Seattle-based Weisfield's, Inc. [7] The following year, Weisfield's leased its remaining stores (renamed "Leslie's"), [8] in 1975. [9]
In October 1998, Fred Meyer, parent company of Smith's Food and Drug based in Salt Lake City, announced a strategic merger with Kroger, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. [5] Several months later, in May 1999, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the merger of the two companies, named The Kroger Co. [ 6 ]
Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) [3] was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death. [3] [4] He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts. [5]
Bend is a city in central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range , on the Deschutes River . The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend.
The Old Mill District is a historic area formerly occupied by two lumber mills in Bend, Oregon.Encompassing approximately 270 acres (110 ha) along the Deschutes River, the Old Mill District is now a mixed-use area known for its shops, galleries and restaurants.
St. Charles Health System, Inc. (SCHS) is a four-hospital network and healthcare company in Central Oregon. Headquartered in Bend, the system owns and operates the St. Charles medical centers in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville. SCHS is a private, non-profit Oregon corporation and with more than 3,000 employees.
KMTK (99.7 FM, "The Bull") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Bend, Oregon, United States.The station is owned by Combined Communications, Inc. KMTK broadcasts a country music format. [2]
Oregon's 3rd congressional district - since January 3, 2023. ... Joe Meyer 10,106 3.0 Constitution: David K Frosch 2,459 0.7 Write-in: 810 0.2 Total votes 334,369 :