Resources for Doing Business in Central Oregon
Below are key contacts for individuals and firms considering relocating to Central Oregon. You may also be interested in chambers of commerce throughout Central Oregon and employment Links.
EDCO is very knowledgeable about grants and other forms of financial assistance -- at the state and local level -- for relocating and expanding companies. Call us first and we can help you with your questions about doing business in Central Oregon and how to best coordinate the range of business services available.
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO)
Phone: 541-388-3236 or 1-800-342-4135
Email: info@edcoinfo.com
• Comprehensive information/assistance to companies relocation or expanding
• Demographics and other statistics
• Incentive programs (grants, enterprise zones)
• Links early stage candidates with investors
Opportunity Knocks
Phone: 541-318-4650
• Confidential peer-to-peer problem solving
• Business seminars
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (OECDD)
Phone: 541-388-6266
• Business loans and grants
• Work force training grants
• International trade assistance
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Phone: 541-383-7290
• Confidential business counseling
• Business/marketing plan development and review
• Business seminars
SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Businesses)
Phone: 541-923-8615
• Confidential business advice and counseling
• Counseling provided by real world experts
• Entrepreneurial education
State of Oregon Employment Department (OED)
Phone: 541-388-6070
• Connection point for employees and employers
• Regional and statewide labor market statistics; see also OED's labor market website
• Oregon unemployment insurance administrators
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC)
Phone: 541-548-8163
• Business loans and grants
• Work force skills training
High Desert Enterprise Consortium (HiDEC)
Phone: 541-388-3236
• Learning tours
• Lean training and resources for manufacturing
• Industry roundtables
The Business Resource Center (BRN)
Phone: 541-388-3236
• Custom solutions to workforce needs
• Partnership of OED, COCC, COIC, EDCO, and Vocational Rehabilitation
Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP)
Phone: 541-350-7429
• Complete Lean manufacturing process training and consulting services
• No or low cost efficiency audits (office or manufacturing)
• Facility layout assistance
• New product development
Central Oregon Inventors Group
Phone: 541-382-0293
• Assistance and discussion regarding patents and trademarks, design and development, manufacturing, branding and advertising
Vistage International (formerly TEC, The Executive Committee)
Phone: 541-383-2802
• High level peer-to-peer mentoring for CEOs
• Monthly best practices presentations
• One-on-one focus with the Chapter Chair