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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Maupin’s Outdoor Store Opens in Summer 2022

July 21, 2022 – Maupin Outdoor Store, LLC brings the gear, equipment, and apparel that locals and visitors need to participate in the summer’s outdoor activities.  The second floor will be the studio of Living River Jewelry, where owner Holly Henderson will hand-craft sterling silver jewelry and offer silver-smithing classes.  This hybrid business will be the only one of its kind in the city of Maupin and will be a wonderful addition to its outdoor recreation economy. The Outdoor Store will offer: a diverse inventory of equipment, gear, tools, and apparel for those visiting to fish, raft, bike and camp. Online sales with options for local pickup or world-wide shipping. Extended hours and pick-up lockers for late arrivals.   Living River Jewelry will offer: Handmade silver, gold, and bronze jewelry with an outdoor theme. Occasional silversmithing workshops to bolster local art scene.   The business concept for the store has grown naturally out of Holly’s passion for customer service and her genuine love for helping people, traits that have been developed for over 20 years with Holly’s experience in retail and in jewelry manufacturing. MCEDD financing has assisted Henderson to realize her goals by funding the purchase of inventory, wages during the early months of the business, and working capital for the business.   [Continue Reading]

Entrepreneurship Pub Talk Events

April 13, 2022 – Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) continues to collaborate with our partner, the Skamania Economic Development Council, to promote Pub Talk-style events in 2023. These events in Skamania and Klickitat Counties will bring entrepreneurs and business owners together to network, share and learn from each other.  Besides great networking and delicious appetizers, the events will highlight a small panel of businesses of different types and in different stages of development to share their experiences, plus an educational presentations from the Small Business Development Center or other business experts! June Events Information ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.mcedd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/June-1st-PubTalk-Join-us.mp4 https://www.mcedd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Miller-Design-Studio.mp4 https://www.mcedd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Otter-Osprey.mp4     [Continue Reading]

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