Serving the Mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington, providing regional economic development and business assistance.Mid–Columbia Economic Development District

Mid Columbia Economic Development District strives to promote the creation of family-wage jobs, the diversification of the economic base, and the growth, development and retention of business and industry in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klickitat and Skamania Counties

MCEDD is organized as a government non-profit in Oregon as an ORS-190 and in Washington through RCW 39.34.010.

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    Meetings

    Meeting Schedule

    The MCEDD Board of Directors generally meets quarterly. The Executive Committee generally meets the first Wednesday of the month. The Loan Board generally meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  See below for upcoming meetings and events!

    Minutes and Packets

    Meeting Packets
    Minutes

    Packets for upcoming meetings will be posted at least 24 hours in advance. Minutes are posted after approved.

    March 2023

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    • MCEDD Executive Committee Meeting

      MCEDD Executive Committee Meeting

      March 1, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
      The Dalles (E), 802 Chenowith Loop Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA

      Meeting is open to the public and is remote only. Please contact us at least 48 hours before the meeting at 541-296-2266 or officeadmin@mcedd.org for remote access details.  

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    • Wasco County Economic Development Commission

      Wasco County Economic Development Commission

      March 2, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

      Description:Meeting is open to the public. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services or assistance, please contact us at least 48 hours before the meeting at 541-296-2266.

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    • OIB Meeting

      OIB Meeting

      March 2, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

      Virtual Meeting via Zoom.  Joining information is located at the top of the meeting agenda,  or contact jill@mcedd.org 

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    • Columbia Gorge Bi-State Renewable Energy Zone Meeting

      Columbia Gorge Bi-State Renewable Energy Zone Meeting

      March 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      Zoom Meeting. Email marla@mcedd.org for details.

      Columbia Gorge Bi-State Renewable Energy Zone was developed by resolution of the six counties in the Columbia Gorge area.

      * Gilliam County, Oregon
      * Hood River County, Oregon
      * Klickitat County, Washington
      * Sherman County, Oregon
      * Skamania County, Washington
      * Wasco County, Oregon

      CGBREZ was formed to develop the Columbia Gorge region as a world-class center of renewable energy research, development, manufacturing and application of technologies. For more information, visit www.cgbrez.org.

      CGBREZ meetings are open to the public. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services or assistance, please contact us at least 48 hours before the meeting at 541-296-2266.

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    • **CANCELLED**MCEDD Loan Administration Board Meeting

      **CANCELLED**MCEDD Loan Administration Board Meeting

      March 7, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
      Transit Center, 802 Chenowith Loop Rd., The Dalles, OR

      The MCEDD Loan Administration Board has been delegated authority by the MCEDD Board to make loan policy and make all major loan decisions, including loan approvals and subsequent loan modifications.

      Meeting is open to the public and is remote only. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services or assistance, please contact us at least 48 hours before the meeting at 541-296-2266.  Please contact us for remote access details.

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    • MCEDD Full Board Meeting

      MCEDD Full Board Meeting

      March 16, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

      A scheduled Zoom meeting.

      Topic: Full Board Meeting
      Time: Mar 16, 2023 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
              

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    • MCEDD Loan Administration Board

      MCEDD Loan Administration Board

      March 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
      Remote Only

      The MCEDD Loan Administration Board has been delegated authority by the MCEDD Board to make loan policy and make all major loan decisions, including loan approvals and subsequent loan modifications.

      Meeting is open to the public. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services or assistance, please contact us at least 48 hours before the meeting at 541-296-2266. For remote meeting access email jill@mcedd.org.

      See more details

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    • OIB Meeting

      OIB Meeting

      March 22, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

      MCEDD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

      Topic: OIB Meeting
      Time: Mar 22, 2023 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

      For Zoom Meeting link, please contact jill@mcedd.org

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    MCEDD meetings are open to the public. If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services, or assistance, please contact us at 541-296-2266 so we may arrange for appropriate accommodations.

    MCEDD

    802 Chenowith Loop Rd,
    The Dalles, OR 97058
    Phone: (541) 296-2266

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