The Team
The People Behind EDCO
Get to know the team driving economic growth and business success in Central Oregon.
Our mission
Driving Economic Growth in Central Oregon
Move
EDCO attracts outside employers interested in relocating or expanding to the region and serves as a guide through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives, site selection, and connections with key regional stakeholders.
Start
At the center of the region’s growing entrepreneurial network, EDCO mentors and advises promising, scalable young companies with support from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, business expertise, go-to-market strategy, and early feedback.
Grow
Existing businesses are the job engine of the region’s economy. EDCO’s area directors are positioned across Central Oregon communities to partner and advocate for local traded-sector companies as they grow and expand.
Become a member
Help us build the region’s future, and we’ll help you build yours.
Member Directory
Meet our Platinum Members
Strong Communities, Strong Economy
Funded by Member Support
As a membership organization, we are funded by both the public and private sectors. EDCO members represent the depth and diversity of our Central Oregon communities, as business leaders, supporters and advocates from across the region.
Building a resilient Economy
Focused on Results
We primarily focus our efforts on traded-sector employers, which are companies that sell a majority of their goods or services outside the region. As these businesses export their products and offerings, they simultaneously import wealth into our Central Oregon communities and help to build a recession-proof employment base.
At EDCO, we keep close tabs on economic indicators such as job growth, total payroll and new capital investment made by traded-sector companies. View the results of the last seven years below.
EDCO Results
Fiscal Year
Companies
Jobs (New & Retained)
New Capital Investment
2022-2023
36
175
$49.55 million
2021-2022
36
483
$1.98 billion
2020-2021
34
451
$208.7 million
2019-2020
36
774
$67.1 million
2018-2019
40
587
$70.5 million
2017-2018
31
288
$199.7 million
2016-2017
48
735
$2.1 billion
Totals
261
3,493
$4.67 billion
*payroll is reported by some companies, but others are estimated conservatively at the average wage for manufacturing for the region.
Building a Better Future
Planning for the Future: Goals & Objectives
EDCO’s Strategic Plan provides an overview of our vision, mission and objectives. It guides us as we undertake new activities and initiatives, and is a source of information for those who want to better understand our organization.
Milestones
EDCO 2023 Highlights
Over 2,000 Event Attendees
Business leaders, startups and renowned speakers learning and connecting at EDCO events.
$595,000 Invested
The 2023 Bend Venture Conference (BVC) resulted in $595,000 invested across eight companies.
175 Jobs Created
EDCO's mission is to create a strong base of middle-class jobs in Central Oregon.
4,792 Jobs in Pipeline
EDCO's pipeline of pending projects indicates strong growth for the future.
Get Guided Support When You Bring Your Business to Central Oregon
The team at EDCO offers free business relocation services.
