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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    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:

    Mid-Columbia Backflow, LLC – Providing Testing, Maintenance and Repair

    Mid-Columbia Backflow, LLC specializes in residential and commercial backflow testing and landscape irrigation repair. The business was started in 2018 ...
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    Argonaut Investments, LLC Grows Business, Invests in Community

    Argonaut Investments, LLC is the umbrella company for the projects owned by business partners Maui Meyer and Ben Stenn. Mr ...
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    Federal Street Lofts Project Celebrates Grand Opening

    Developer Travis Dillard hosted a reception to celebrate the grand opening of the Federal Street Lofts Project on October 10th ...
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    Farming, Fermentation and Hospitality:  The Grateful Farmer

    Katrina (Trina) McAlexander is a third generation farmer, fermenter and nurse practitioner.  She continues to build on the traditions her ...
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    Annual Report Highlights – Year in Review at MCEDD

    For 50 years MCEDD has supported economic vitality in the five county bi-state region, focusing on opportunities to build our ...
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    Thirsty Café Brings Joy to Cascade Locks Customers

    Thirsty Café, located at 504 NW WaNaPa Street in Cascade Locks opened for business on July 1st  2019.  The café ...
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    Lost Lake Resort: Tradition and History Get a Refresh on Mt. Hood

    Jason Taylor and Derek DeBorde purchased Lost Lake Resort in 2012. A resort at Lost Lake has been in operation ...
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    Volcanic Bottle Shoppe: Craft Beer and Community in Hood River

    Amanda Goeke and Abe Stevens opened Volcanic Bottle Shoppe nine years ago to bring a curated craft beer selection to ...
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    Ziegenhagen Builds Business

    Ziegenhagen Enterprises, LLC is a 16 year old construction business located in The Dalles, Oregon. It is owned by husband ...
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    Gorge Opportunity Zone Resources

    On June 21, 2019, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) hosted a regional convening on Opportunity Zones to spread awareness, share ...
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    MCEDD

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

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