Business Program Assists Loan Start-Up: All Seasons Carpet Cleaning
August 30, 2017 – All Seasons Carpet Cleaning and Restoration is a newly established, locally owned and operated carpet cleaning, janitorial, and restoration business serving the greater Columbia Gorge area. Jared Snyder, owner-operator, has a long history in the detail cleaning industry, spanning from high end yachts and RVs to residential and commercial projects of all sizes. In 2017, Jared obtained a loan from MCEDD to help with the start-up of his business. All Seasons’ first priority is 100% customer satisfaction. They use the largest and most powerful truck mounted steam-cleaning system on the market which combines 250 degree water and powerful extraction to provide customers with the most thorough cleaning available with no leftover residue or fragrances. They provide 24-hour emergency response and can help with water damage, flooding or any other type of saturation issues during the day or night with air movers/blowers, dehumidifiers, and deep extraction tools. All Seasons Carpet Cleaning & Restoration is located in The Dalles, Oregon, and can be reached at 541-296-5660. Learn more. The MCEDD Loan Program is available to entrepreneurs, start up businesses and existing businesses doing business in the five county (Sherman, Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat and Skamania) Mid-Columbia area. This loan program is part of MCEDD’s efforts to strengthen and support the region’s economy. Contact MCEDD’s Loan Fund Manager at 541-296-2266 or loanmanager@mcedd.org for more information on MCEDD’s Loan Program. [Continue Reading]Annual Report Now Available
August 8, 2017 – MCEDD has published the Fiscal Year 2017 (July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017) annual report. The report covers activities in MCEDD’s three core areas: Business Assistance, Industry Development and Regional Economic Development Coordination. View the report here: https://www.mcedd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FY17-Annual-Report-MCEDD.pdf [Continue Reading]Small Business Loan Supports Riverhood Rentals
July 31, 2017 – Riverhood Rentals is a full-service party and event rental business located in Hood River, OR. Owners Debbie and Keith Dennis obtained a loan from MCEDD in 2015 to expand the rental inventory for their business and to add capacity to service more events and larger events. Riverhood Rentals offers custom rental and decor packages, on-site consultations and site inspections, set-up and staging of rental items and décor, delivery throughout the Columbia River Gorge and handles special requests and sourcing of inventory and décor. They recently added a Photo Booth to their inventory (www.moodboothhr.com). You can make rental arrangements and learn more about what Riverhood Rentals at www.riverhoodrentals.com or by contacting them at (541) 436-4801 and info@riverhoodrentals.com. You can also look them up on Facebook or make an appointment to meet them at their 1401 Barker Road, Hood River location in Hood River. The MCEDD Loan Program is available to entrepreneurs, start up businesses and existing businesses doing business in the five county (Sherman, Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat and Skamania) Mid-Columbia Area. This loan program is part of MCEDD’s efforts to strengthen and support the region’s economy. Contact MCEDD’s Loan Fund Manager at 541-296-2266 or loanmanager@mcedd.org for more information on MCEDD’s Loan Program. [Continue Reading]National Award Announced for the Gorge Night Sky Project
July 27, 2017 – Mid-Columbia Economic Development District is pleased to be the recipient of a 2017 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for the Gorge Night Sky project.The Innovation Awards program honors creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life. The Gorge Night Sky Project was a collaborative effort between MCEDD, Friends of the Goldendale Observatory, and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce. Additional partners included North Wasco County School District, Klickitat PUD, private businesses and many more. Our sincere appreciation to Jonathan Lewis, Hire Electric, for his countless volunteer hours. On learning about the award, Jonathan stated that: “Working on a project that spanned state lines and brought together kids and astronomers; Google and lighting experts; utilities, biologists, wineries, state parks, city councils and highway departments was tremendously rewarding.” The Gorge Night Sky project highlighted an opportunity, with the emergence of LED technology, to both preserve our rural dark sky and increase energy efficiency by delivering a multi-faceted educational program to end users, lighting vendors/retailers, installers, and K-12 students in the region. “The amount of light in the night sky will continue to increase without changes in practice. Supporting projects such as the Gorge Night Sky helps improve community understanding of issues and defines a variety of solutions that are feasible and that will decrease our impact in the future,” said Jacque Schei, MCEDD Project Manager. The project promoted preservation of the Columbia River Gorge’s rural dark sky by supporting education about International Dark-Sky standards and recommendations and energy efficient LED lighting. Accomplishments included development of an educational unit for local schools and organization of a two-day educational symposium to allow interested parties to discuss issues and possible solutions on local and regional scales. Learn more about the project here: https://www.mcedd.org/industry-development/special-projects/ [Continue Reading]Oregon Transportation Package Includes Regional Projects
July 11, 2017 – The recently passed $5.3B Oregon transportation bill includes not only critical funding for city and county road, but also individual projects from the MCEDD region (including top priorities from our regional economic development strategy). Projects which were elevated for funding within the transportation package include: Hood River Bridge replacement Environmental Impact Study WaNaPa street improvements in the City of Cascade Locks Pedestrian safety improvements in the City of Dufur Explore more section-by-section here. [Continue Reading]Salsa Company Expands with MCEDD Assistance
June 29, 2017 – Veronica’s Salsa is a family owned business striving to make the best authentic salsa. Veronica and Valente Jimenez started making salsa in their family kitchen in 2003. They later converted their garage into a commercial kitchen facility. In 2013, Veronica’s Salsa moved its operations to a larger leased facility in Odell, OR to increase production. As demand increased in 2015, Veronica’s Salsa obtained a loan from Mid-Columbia Economic Development District to purchase equipment to increase production and distribution. Veronica’s Salsa is still made by hand almost daily and delivered to over 66 Fred Meyer and Safeway stores, in addition to several other local and regional retailers. Veronica’s Salsa can be found in stores throughout the Columbia Gorge, the Portland Metro area, and Vancouver, WA. In 2016, Isamar Jimenez officially joined the family business as business manager/office administrator to help Veronica’s Salsa successfully manage its continued growth. Learn more about their company and products: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Veronicas.Salsa/about/ [Continue Reading]New Life Flight Hangar
June 8, 2017 – “A group of dignitaries picked up their golden shovels Wednesday morning and marked the official groundbreaking for the construction of a new aircraft hangar at the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport.” Read more on the story by Jesse Burkhart, The Dalles Chronicle. http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2017/jun/08/new-life-flight-hangar-finally-takes-wing/ [Continue Reading]The Public Sector Can Drive Innovation…
June 8, 2017 – MCEDD’s Executive Director Amanda Hoey participated in a month long transatlantic exchange as part of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship program. Read her perspectives on public and private sector innovation and the role of strong public institutions. http://www.gmfus.org/blog/2017/06/06/private-sector-can-drive-innovation-requires-public-governance [Continue Reading]Oregon Business: The Dalles
June 7, 2017 – Next Year in The Dalles. June 5, 2017 by Linda Baker, Oregon Business “Aaron Lee embodies the changes underway in The Dalles. A former employee at the local aluminum plant, he is now co-owner of Sedition Brewery Company, one of two breweries that opened in this Columbia Gorge city in 2016. […]” read more: http://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/item/17791-next-year-in-the-dalles [Continue Reading]Columbian: Aerospace Industry Impact
June 7, 2017 – Aerospace industry, led by Insitu, lifts economies of Columbia Gorge communities By Troy Brynelson, Columbian staff writer “On a recent Wednesday morning, Everybody’s Brewing already had a short line at its door 10 minutes before opening. Then, right before its doors opened, polo-clad workers from a nearby avionics company rounded the corner and joined the wait. Within an hour, the brewpub roiled with a lunchtime crowd, which seemed out of scale with the midsized building, perched on a hill in a small town that looked to fit well within a postcard for the Columbia River Gorge. The owners weren’t surprised, though. […]” Read the full article: http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/jun/04/aerospace-industry-led-by-insitu-lifts-economies-of-columbia-gorge-communities/ [Continue Reading]- « Previous Page
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