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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      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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    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:

    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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    MCEDD

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

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