Since inception of the business assistance program, MCEDD has made over 300 loans to businesses totaling over $21 million. MCEDD loan client businesses have created or retained almost 2,500 jobs. MCEDD funds have also leveraged just over $17 million in additional public funding and over $44 million of private capital. Ready to apply? Click here or read the stories below to learn more about the businesses we support and their contributions to the local economy.
Celilo Paddle Company Receives Small Business Loan
In 2013 Sherry and Kevin Perry moved away from the big city in search of a place where nature was ...
Investment Board Finances Business Transition: Beachwood Eatery
Ken Catlin obtained a Columbia River Gorge Oregon Investment Board loan through Mid-Columbia Economic Development District to purchase the 9th ...
Oregon Brineworks: Growing Local Business
Oregon Brineworks is a growing business owned by Brian and Connie Shaw. This maker of naturally fermented foods, including pickles, garlic ...
Cloud Cap Cycle and Board Shop Receives Microloan
Cloud Cap Cycle & Board Shop, LLC obtained a $20,000 MCEDD loan in August 2016 to open a bicycle and board retail ...
Montira’s Asian Market Opens in The Dalles with MCEDD Financing
Montira's Asian Market opened for business in February 2016 at 623 E. 2nd Street in The Dalles. Owned by Montira ...
Grocery Market in Maupin Established with MCEDD Funds
In July 2010, the Maupin Market opened in the former Graves Market building after Allison and Randy Bechtol purchased and ...
CRG Freight Moves Forward with MCEDD Loan
CRG Freight provides daily pickups and deliveries in the Columbia River Gorge and Portland areas. As a local and worldwide ...
MCEDD Funds Construction of Elder Care Facility
In early 2015, Dee Dee and Thomas Vallier opened A Home Sweet Home Elder Care, an adult foster care business ...
Small Business Loan Program Benefits 64Oz Taphouse
Lorraine Lyons and Rod Steward obtained a $55,000 small business loan through Mid-Columbia Economic Development District to help open a ...
Innovative Food Company- NuCulture- Starts with MCEDD Financing
NuCulture Foods is a innovative company focused on creating nutritious, plant based food products in The Dalles. Jennifer and Chip ...