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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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    Home   ::   Financing   ::   Oregon Investment Board   ::   Impact Map

    Impact Map

    OIB/WIB Loan and Grant Funds At Work

    Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Economic Development Program

    View selected sample projects with economic development impacts in each county or region-wide on the map below that received loans and/or grants from the OIB/WIB, or both.

    Program Impact 1990 – 2021:

    • Over 300 grants and loans awarded
    • $24.4 million awarded in loans and grants
    • Over 1,600 jobs created/retained
    • Nearly $67 million in leveraged investment

    OIB WIB Map

    Click on a county or the Regional Projects button to view economic impact of OIB/WIB Loan and Grant Funds and sample projects from that area.

    OIB WIB Map
    Skamania County, WA North Bonneville, WA Stevenson, WA Home Valley, WA Carson, WA Klickitat County, WA White Salmon, WA Bingen, WA Lyle, WA Dallesport, WA Wishram, WA Clark County, WA Multnomah County, OR Hood River County, OR Cascade Locks, OR Hood River, OR Wasco County, OR Mosier, OR The Dalles, OR Regional Projects

    Skamania County, WA

    • Number of Projects: 77
    • OIB/WIB Investment: $8,167,701
    • Jobs Created/Retained: 455
    • Leveraged Investment: $11,779,396

    County Projects:

    Skamania County Projects

    Klickitat County, WA

    Klickitat County is not eligible for NSA economic development funds at this time. See Regional Projects for OIB/WIB impacts in the county.

    Clark County, WA

    Clark County is eligible for NSA Economic development funds. However, Clark County has not had projects receive WIB assistance as of January 1, 2020.

    Multnomah County, OR

    • Number of Projects: 3
    • OIB/WIB Investment: $22,724
    • Jobs Created/Retained: n/a
    • Leveraged Investment: $28,305

    County Projects:

    Multnomah County Projects

    Hood River County, OR

    • Number of Projects: 61
    • OIB/WIB Investment: $3,384,990
    • Jobs Created/Retained: 297
    • Leveraged Investment: $10,251,607

    County Projects:

    Hood River County Projects

    Wasco County, OR

    • Number of Projects: 70
    • OIB/WIB Investment: $5,509,762
    • Jobs Created/Retained: 340
    • Leveraged Investment: $16,628,285

    County Projects:

    Wasco County Projects

    Regional Projects

    • Number of Projects: 33
    • OIB/WIB Investment: $860,336
    • Jobs Created/Retained: 103
    • Leveraged Investment: $2,192,201

    Region Wide Projects:

    Hood River County Projects


    The Oregon Investment Board (OIB) and Washington Investment Board (WIB) fund projects to strengthen and diversify the Columbia River Gorge economy. The Columbia River Gorge Commission certifies OIB and WIB funded projects as consistent with the National Scenic Area Act, management plan, and county land use ordinances. Mid-Columbia Economic Development District and Skamania County Economic Development Council provide staff support for the OIB and WIB.

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    For more information on OIB/WIB loans & grants or to apply for funding, click on the logos above.

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    MCEDD

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

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