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:
Business Program Assists Loan Start-Up: All Seasons Carpet Cleaning
All Seasons Carpet Cleaning and Restoration is a newly established, locally owned and operated carpet cleaning, janitorial, and restoration business serving the ...
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Small Business Loan Supports Riverhood Rentals
Riverhood Rentals is a full-service party and event rental business located in Hood River, OR. Owners Debbie and Keith Dennis obtained a ...
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Salsa Company Expands with MCEDD Assistance
Veronica's Salsa is a family owned business striving to make the best authentic salsa. Veronica and Valente Jimenez started making salsa ...
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Food Trucks Benefit from MCEDD Financing
Two recent MCEDD loans supported local small business food truck start-ups: La Fogata Taqueria: Maribel Marquez obtained a MCEDD loan ...
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MCEDD Business Loan Highlights: FY16
In fiscal year 2016, MCEDD made 10 loans totaling $810,930. These loan clients invested nearly $1.3 million of private funding ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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