Economic Development

EDCO Jefferson County

Founded in 1981, EDCO is a non-profit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders. Our mission is to create a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle class jobs in Central Oregon. To do this, we focus on helping companies do the following:

Move. We attract and guide outside employers through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives, talent, site selection and more.

Start. We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise, and strategy.

Grow. We partner with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand.

Learn more about EDCO at https://edcoinfo.com/communities/madras/.

Learn about who is on the local advisory committee:  https://www.jeffco.net/bc-jcac

BUSINESS LOANS

Craft3 is a regional nonprofit CDFI that makes loans to strengthen the economic, ecological and family resilience in Oregon and Washington. We lend to businesses, families and nonprofits, including those without access to traditional financing. Since inception, Craft3 has invested more than $510 million in over 6,800 people and businesses in Oregon and Washington.

Learn more https://www.craft3.org