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.
Growth of the Craft Brewery Industry Through MCEDD Financing
Growth of the local craft beer industry has been spurred with investments through MCEDD's loan program. Funding for business start ...
Financing Helps Renewal Workshop Expand Operations
Nicole Bassett and Jeff Denby, co-founders of The Renewal Workshop, received a $200,000 MCEDD loan in October 2017 to expand their ...
MCEDD Loans Benefit Urban Renewal Vision
Tom and Holly Wood envisioned creating a community gathering place in The Dalles, Oregon where people could enjoy local foods, ...
Business Financing Supports New Brewery: Dwinell Country Ales
Dwinell Country Ales, the newest member of the Columbia River Gorge's vibrant beer making community, recently opened the doors to ...
New Pilot Program for Business Financing
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Oregon Investment Board has made $250,000 available for a pilot program that has ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...