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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
