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Economic Development
Umpqua CDC develops
projects and businesses that employ and assist low-income individuals.
Our economic development services include:
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Think Local Umpqua
Umpqua CDC's MEDAL program
staff worked with local small and independent businesses to form the
Think Local Umpqua initiative that provides resources such as education,
training, networking, marketing, and assistance to local small and
independent businesses.
Think Local Umpqua
encourages every local citizen to multiply the effect of each dollar
spent by patronizing local business. By doing this, we can have a
tremendous impact on our local economy. The results of this effort are
increased employment, more purchasing power, and an improved
agricultural base.
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BIG LICK
FARM & CSA
Suzie Porter and
her husband Asinete Tibwe are the owners and operators of Big Lick Farm
and CSA. Through our Think Local Umpqua initiative they were able to
connect with local community members and restaurants, attend free
educational workshops, and help raise our community's awareness of the
importance of 'Thinking Local' by buying locally raised food. The MEDAL
program was then able to move them into the Dream$avers program, where
they used their funds to expand their operations by purchasing a used
tractor and putting in a small fruit orchard. As young farmers, Suzie
and Asienete represent a vital component of our community's continued
vitality, and we are proud to provide key services that help them find
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Heartwood ReSources
In 2001 Umpqua CDC initiated Heartwood
ReSources, a used building materials retail outlet with deconstruction
services. Heartwood ReSources is an environmental stewardship and
economic development strategy to reduce impact on the county’s landfill,
and help with the rehab of homes for low-income homeowners. |
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Microenterprise Development and Learning (MEDAL)
NW Trucking
Kurt
Arden and Trish Neal make up the NW Trucking team. They specialize in
freight brokering. They work with shippers to find transportation for
their product and works with truckers to find loads to fill their trucks
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with the help of a CaptialLink
business loan they were able to jump start their enterprise. |
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