Since inception of the business assistance program, MCEDD has made over 330 loans to businesses totaling over $24 million. MCEDD loan client businesses have created or retained almost 2,700 jobs. MCEDD funds have also leveraged just over $18 million in additional public funding and over $45 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 Indoor Facility in White Salmon Brings Year-Round Skateboarding to the Gorge Community
In early February 2025, MCEDD funded a microloan to Mike Parziale to help open an indoor skatepark in White Salmon ...
UFO Drone Services, LLC, Offers Private-Sector Aerial Mapping and Imaging Services
Partners Leslie Webster and Don Buckles have owned and operated their business, UFO Drone Services, LLC., since September of 2024 ...
New Mexican Food Cart Opens in Hood River
First-time business owner Jenny Gonzalez registered her business in March of 2024 and began serving T-Quito’s El Hambre's signature flautas-in-a-cup, ...
Artisan Rum Distillery Brings Fine Spirits to Sandy, Oregon
John HasBrouck founded Just a Distillery with friend and fellow veteran Greg Madsen in 2018 in Sandy, Oregon. Upon his ...
Atlas Solutions, LLC, Acquires Long-time Hood River Tax Business Wendy B. Willow, LLC
Wendy B. Willow LLC has been an established tax accounting firm in Hood River, OR, for well over twenty years, ...
Antelope Market & RV Park Loan Spotlight
Antelope Market, LLC purchased four lots on two acres in downtown Antelope, Oregon in April of 2023. Owned by Brandie ...
Jack of All Trades Loan Program Spotlight
Jack of All Trades has been doing handyman/remodel work for over 40 years in the Hood River area. The business ...
Chris Almader Visual Arts
Chris Almader Visual Arts is an independent graphic design business that is currently located in Mt. Hood, Oregon. Sole proprietor ...
AniChe Cellars Loan Program Spotlight
AniChe Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery located in Underwood, Washington across the bridge from Hood River and high ...
Hood River Valley’s Butcher Shop Opens Retail Location in Mt. Hood, Parkdale
Mountain Valley Meats is a family-owned, full-service local butcher shop located at 5605 Miller Road in Parkdale. Founded in 1951, ...
