The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) confirmed a 2017-18 partnership planning investment award to the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District. As noted by EDA: “investments in planning, technical assistance, infrastructure and capacity building support business start-up and expansion to enable towns and cities all across the country to build strong, durable and resilient local economies that produce good wages for American workers.”
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Columbia Gorge Economic Development Strategy Available for Public Comment
The MCEDD Board of Directors released the 2017 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for public comment. The Board anticipates adopting the final strategy in June 2017.
View the summary strategy: Summary Strategy
MCEDD engaged a diverse workgroup of over 100 local representatives from private, public, and nonprofit sectors in developing the strategy. It includes actions plans on key goal areas including Housing, Entrepreneurial Environment, Workforce, Infrastructure, and Regulatory Environment.