Since inception of the business assistance program, MCEDD has made over 300 loans to businesses totaling over $21 million. MCEDD loan client businesses have created or retained almost 2,500 jobs. MCEDD funds have also leveraged just over $17 million in additional public funding and over $44 million of private capital. Ready to apply? Click here or read the stories below to learn more about the businesses we support and their contributions to the local economy.
Mt. Hood Economic Alliance Supports Woman-Owned Business in Downtown The Dalles
Vibe Consignment is a consignment and resale shop located in downtown The Dalles at 416 East 2nd Street. Inspired by ...
Artisan Entrepreneur Opens Cocktail Bar with MCEDD’s Support
Built as the culmination of a lifetime’s experience working in bars and a love of foraging and wildcrafting, Sam Schauer’s ...
Honey Buns Coffee House and Bakery Provides Welcoming Cafe for the Maupin Community
Owner Madeline Rhoades opened her shop to fulfill the Maupin community’s need for a year-round coffee and breakfast spot for ...
Gorge Entrepreneurial Group Combines Innovation with Technology to Expand Winter Recreation Options
Based in Hood River, a group of five individuals have banded together to turn a survival-inspired idea into an accessible ...
Handmade Soap and Candle Company Moves to Hood River
Primitive Pansies two product lines were originally established by the owner under two different business names, Primitive Lights Candles and ...
Brightwave Therapeutics: Discover a Brighter Path to Wellness!
Nestled in Hood River, Brightwave Therapeutics introduces the transformative potential of photo-biomodulation therapy (PBMT). PBMT essentially uses light to stimulate ...
MCEDD Provides Assistance to Fund Remodel at The Dirty Cowgirl Saloon
The Dirty Cowgirl Saloon is a full-service restaurant and bar located in Wasco, Oregon, that provides lunch and dinner options ...
Outfishing Adventures Now Offers Guided Fishing Trips on the Deschutes
Ben Stephenson and Evan Unti established their business, Outfishing Adventures, LLC, in 2022. They provide single- and multi-day guided fly-fishing ...
Frutas Locas Y Mas
Veronica Hernandez opened Frutas Locas Y Más, LLC, as a family-operated food truck featuring authentic Mexican food in May of ...
Miss O’s Espresso Loan Program Spotlight
Miss O’s Espresso has been a family-owned and -operated coffee cart in Pine Grove, Oregon, since it’s opening in 2015. ...