Skamania Economic Development Council
Skamania Economic Development Council’s mission is to define, support, and promote policies and activities that contribute to the economic stability and growth of the tax base of Skamania County.
About
Skamania Economic Development Council (Skamania EDC) is a private non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to define, support and promote policies and activities that contribute to the economic stability and growth of Skamania County through business retention, expansion, and new business development. It also actively pursues opportunities to develop new opportunities.
In addition to the State of Washington Department of Commerce, the EDC also contracts with North Bonneville and Stevenson, as well as Skamania County and Skamania PUD for services.
The EDC offers two microloan programs and a private fund program through USDA Rural Development. Working with the Washington Department of Commerce, they also offer Washington Investment Fund loans. In addition, EDC actively seeks out public and private funding sources for economic development projects, as well as assists with securing these resources.
Further, it offers direct access to business counseling services through a partnership with the City of North Bonneville and Stevenson, the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce, Skamania County, the Port of Skamania County, and the Skamania Public Utility District.
Additionally, it works with Skamania County community partners to promote local projects to attract funding.
Services are only provided to clients who live within Skamania County. Services offered by this organization are listed below. This provider specializes in the areas listed in bold.
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Site Location Assistance
- Economic Forecast
- Broadband
- Economic Development (Specialty)
Business Planning
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Loan Providers
- Government Funding
- Microloans
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
Marketing and Sales
- Feasibility Studies
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
Nonprofit Development
- Fund Development
- Grant Writing
Public Policy and Government Relations
- City Business Issues (Specialty)
- State Business Issues
- Small Business Policy
- County Business Issues (Specialty)
- Microbusiness Advocacy
Regulatory Compliance
- Codes
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Price History
Starting a Business
- Forming a Business
- Site Location
- Startup Business Counseling
Technical Assistance
- Rural Business Resources (Specialty)
Accelerators and Incubators
- Accelerator
Events and Community Building
- Connect with Other Businesses Like Yours
- Meet-ups/Social Events (Specialty)
