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.
Gorge Wine Library Expands as 3-Year Anniversary Approaches
The Gorge Wine Library will host it’s 3-year anniversary celebration on September 10th from 6-9 pm with live music and ...
Maupin’s Outdoor Store Opens in Summer 2022
Maupin Outdoor Store, LLC brings the gear, equipment, and apparel that locals and visitors need to participate in the summer’s ...
New, Flexible Small Business Lending Resources Now Available
Entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and existing businesses now have access to additional flexible lending resources through the Oregon and Washington Investment ...
New Program Supports Business Loan Requests up to $40,000
The flexible small business lending resources offered through Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) have been recently refreshed to provide easier ...
Pharaoh’s Family Farm Brings New Product to Market
Pharaoh’s Family Farm received its first MCEDD loan in 2020 to introduce its organic washed dairy compost, DairyGrow, to the ...
Local Prize-Fighter Carson Frei Opens Mixed Martial Arts Studio
GRIT (an acronym that stands for Grueling Resolve and Innovative Techniques) is planned to be a mixed martial arts studio ...
Cafe Genevieve’s to Open in Goldendale in January 2022!
Café Genevieve’s will be opening in Goldendale in January 2022 as a breakfast and lunch café with a coffee house ...
Hood View Services Auto Glass Repair Adds Towing Service
Hood View Services, LLC is a mobile windshield repair service serving Hood River and the surrounding area. The company was ...
MCEDD Business Loan Helps Tibbetts Well Drilling Expand Services
Tibbetts Well Drilling, LLC is a family-owned business located outside of Dufur, Oregon. Jim Tibbets started his company in August ...
MCEDD Projects Win 2021 AliceAnn Wohlbruck Impact Awards!
OIB Videography Project- coordinated by Ami Beaver The Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) has developed a series of videos to ...