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:

The Dalles Completes Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

In 2015, the City of The Dalles embarked on a Progressive Design-Build project to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant. Since

Housing for the “Missing Middle” Market

Longstanding and well-known builders of homes in the City of Hood River, Mike Kitts and Doug Beveridge, are continuing to

New Fixed Route Public Transportation Option in The Dalles

Starting April 29, The LINK Public Transportation is offering a new deviated fixed route serving key stops in The Dalles.

Sherman County Connects New Broadband with Gorge.net

Over the last two years, Sherman County and its cities have come together to discuss broadband needs in its communities.

A program designed to support the financing needs of businesses in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is finding

100% recycled paper paint palettes company opens in Goldendale

Toss Products LLC, a woman owned company, has developed Paint Plates™—100% recycled paper palettes designed to help artists, teachers, and

Goldendale Observatory Receives Innovative Tourism Funding

The Port of Seattle’s innovative tourism marketing support program is providing direct benefits to the City of Goldendale and Goldendale

Regional Priorities Updated

In March 2019 the MCEDD Board of Directors analyzed and adopted regional priorities for infrastructure needed throughout the five county

Public Transit Made Easy with HopThru

The Link Public Transportation network operated by Mid-Columbia Economic Development District has joined Mount Adams Transportation and Columbia Area Transit

Valentine’s Day Love of Pets: Dog River Pet Supplies Opens in Hood River

Dog River Pet Supplies, a local independent store, opened its doors on Valentine’s Day 2019, with the intention to bring

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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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