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Economic Development Resources

 

Business and Employment Resources

Find the right resource for your business or employment needs:

Community Grant Program: Learn more about the Community Grant Program HERE, o en Español AQUÍ.

Business Utility Zone Gateway: www.buzgate.org. Find answers to frequently asked questions, such as: Do I need to register the business name? What is a tax I.D. number and do I need one? Do I need a license to operate my business? And more.

Hood River County Chamber of Commerce: www.visithoodriver.com/chamber | 541.386.2000. Promotes economic prosperity and livability of Hood River County.

Office of Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Business: www.oregon.gov/obdd/omwesb | 503.986.0123. Administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise, and Emerging Small Businesses by providing “one-stop” certification.

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs: www.oame.org/default.cfm | 503.249.7744. Promoting and developing entrepreneurship and economic development for ethnic minorities in Oregon.

Oregon Business Guide: www.filinginoregon.com | 509.986.2200. Need information on business licensing, want to file a UCC transaction, or become commissioned by a notary public? Find more information here.

Oregon Employment Department: www.oregon.gov/employ | 1.800.237.3710. Provides economic stability for Oregonians during times of unemployment, supports businesses with recruiting services, develops/distributes workforce and economic information, and provides access to safe and affordable childcare.

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network: www.oen.org. Offers education and support for entrepreneurs and early-stage, high-growth companies.

Oregon Small Business Development Center: www.oregonsbdc.org. Provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with free, confidential, one-on-one business consulting, books, and software, SBDC client profiles, the latest information on international trade, small business tools, workshops, and ideas for inventors.

Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov | 1.800.827.5722. Maintains and strengthens the economy through aiding, counseling, assisting, and protecting the interests of small businesses—and helping families and businesses recover from natural disasters.

Small Business Resource: www.allbusiness.com. Offers resources such as how-to articles, business forms, contracts, and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory listings, product comparisons, business guides, and more.

 

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