Serving the Mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington, providing regional economic development and business assistance.Mid–Columbia Economic Development District

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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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      MCEDD provides loans to businesses and individuals. Our financing can help you start, grow and expand your business.
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      MCEDD offers a fund specifically to encourage the development of attainable housing in our three Oregon counties.
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      The Investment Board provides financing in the National Scenic Area for small and growing businesses, nonprofits and economic development activities.
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      A source of gap financing loans for businesses in Clackamas, Hood River and Wasco Counties.
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      Resources to help your business prosper. From training to relocation incentives, explore how your business may qualify.
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      Businesses are growing and expanding in the Gorge with support from our financing programs. See how we measure up in supporting local businesses!
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      Every five years the region develops the comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) as a guide to understanding the regional economy and crafting goals, strategies and actions to create jobs, raise income levels, diversify the economy, and improve the quality of life.
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      MCEDD has been a leader in the development of industry clusters including arts, wine, high tech, renewable energy, healthcare, & more.
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        MCEDD supports a variety of special projects that align with the regional economic development strategy. Learn more about one of those projects: The Hood River Energy Plan.
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    Home   ::   Financing   ::   Success Stories

    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:

    Local Prize-Fighter Carson Frei Opens Mixed Martial Arts Studio

    GRIT (an acronym that stands for Grueling Resolve and Innovative Techniques) is planned to be a mixed martial arts studio ...
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    Cafe Genevieve’s to Open in Goldendale in January 2022!

    Café Genevieve’s will be opening in Goldendale in January 2022 as a breakfast and lunch café with a coffee house ...
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    Hood View Services Auto Glass Repair Adds Towing Service

    Hood View Services, LLC is a mobile windshield repair service serving Hood River and the surrounding area. The company was ...
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    MCEDD Business Loan Helps Tibbetts Well Drilling Expand Services

    Tibbetts Well Drilling, LLC is a family-owned business located outside of Dufur, Oregon.  Jim Tibbets started his company in August ...
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    MCEDD Projects Win 2021 AliceAnn Wohlbruck Impact Awards!

    OIB Videography Project- coordinated by Ami Beaver The Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) has developed a series of videos to ...
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    Custom Fabric Supply and Boutique Shop Expands

    Ashley and Brandie Marzillo started Harper's Unicorn in February of 2020.  Because both Ashley and Brandi love to be creative, ...
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    Big Buddha Yoga Studio Opens in Hood River

    Chelsey Moss found her way to yoga by way of a doctor’s recommendation after a breast cancer diagnosis in her ...
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    Invictus Global Services

    Invictus Global Services provides personnel to support service contracts for aviation operations and maintenance services around the globe.  In order ...
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    Uncle Tony’s Pizza in Goldendale Purchases the Hudson Building to Expand

    Anthony Wang launched Uncle Tony's Pizza as a take-and-bake pizza shop in 2013. Located at 111 N Columbus Avenue in ...
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    Custom Frame and Print Shop to Open In Hood River Heights

    Picture This Frame & Print is opening its doors at 1106 12th Street in Hood River with the help of ...
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    MCEDD

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

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