Success Stories

Since inception of the business assistance program, MCEDD has made over 230 loans to businesses totaling over $14 million. MCEDD loan client businesses have created or retained over 2,100 jobs. MCEDD funds have also leveraged just over $12 million in additional public funding and over $30 million of private capital. Learn more about the businesses we support and their contributions to the local economy:

Deschutes River Beef Expands Local Markets

Deschutes River Beef was founded in 2016 to begin direct marketing high quality grain finished beef to customers who want

Annual Report Summary Highlights Investment Board

The annual report for the Columbia River Gorge Oregon Investment Board is now available here. With approximately $450,000 in financing

Let’s Dream Big Beverage Company Becomes Reality with Financing

Carrie and Bruce Nissen, Owners of LDB Beverage Company Bruce and Carrie Nissen came to Stevenson, WA with big ideas.

MCEDD Finances Equipment to Help Business Move from R/D to Product

In 2006, Jacqueline Alexander purchased a pear orchard located at 3993 Highway 35, Hood River. Her business Morale Orchards, LLC

Good Medicine Expands Tea Wholesale Business with Financing

In July of 2013, Nikol Clark and Randy Goetz purchased the commercial property at 1029 May Street in Hood River,

Family Business Dream Becomes 20+ Year Business Reality: CARS

What started as a way to get their classic cars restored and out of their driveway, turned into a business

Bend in the Road Rehabilitates Hood River Heights Building

Bend in the Road, LLC obtained a MCEDD loan in December 2017 to start up an antiques and collectibles cooperative.

Historic Hotel Ownership Dream Realized

Josiah Dean and Claire Sierra arrived in June 2015 to take over operations of the Balch hotel in Dufur, Oregon under lease

Business Impact Study

Businesses and the economy are benefiting from access to financing through Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD), according to a recent

Honald Building Apartment Renovation Project Seeks to Rejuvenate City

Travis Dillard, a Gorge native, and his wife, Jen Dillard, purchased the Honald Building in September of 2016 with the

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