Mid-Columbia Economic Development District is a regional economic development entity in Oregon and Washington with a mission to promote the creation of family-wage jobs, the diversification of the economic base, and the growth, development and retention of business and industry within the five-county district. In order to meet that mission and ensure the economic health of the region, we have adopted a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to guide our regional economic development actions. Successful implementation of this plan rests, in part, on our ability to invest into infrastructure in our rural American region and create a supportive environment for business investment. Learn more about the local impact of the following federal programs: