Business Services

Financing To Grow Your Business
As a service to the regional business community and as a strong part of our economic development strategy for the region, MCEDD manages several business loan programs that provide an accessible, affordable source of capital for projects that create or retain jobs. These loan funds can be used to contribute to the financing needed by a business to purchase or build new facilities, purchase equipment, or provide working capital.

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Contact MCEDD to discuss your business needs. Complete a loan application (standard PDF; fillable PDF) with supporting documentation. Your application will generally be reviewed within 2-6 weeks and a decision made by the Loan Board.

Contact:
Eric Nerdin, Loan Fund Manager
515 East Second Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: 541-296-2266

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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

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

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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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