Mercantile receives Main Street award

COLFAX-The Colfax Mercantile received the Economic Vitality Award from the Washington State Main Street Program during a virtual ceremony July 20.

The Colfax Mercantile was first imagined by a committee of the Colfax Downtown Association which began researching other successful business incubator programs to incorporate best practices into its planning. With financial support from Whitman County's .09 fund, the venture launched in Aug. 2019. The Mercantile houses seven businesses offering vintage finds, frozen yogurt, homemade cookies, furniture, clothing and candy.

The Colfax Downtown Associa...