Community & Economic Development

Welcome tot the Community and Economic Devleopment (CED) Department Homepage. CED has helped local governments, communities, and economic development partners meet priority needs and opportunities for over 30 years. We also help our communities discuss and address regional regional, multi-jurisdictional and local issues.

Click HERE to view the 2009-10 Annual Report

Business Lending:

We help businesses obtain financing for start-up and expansion. We operate several loan funds and provide access to business assistance programs.

Economic Development: 

We operate the Cascades West Economic Development District, support local and regional economic development efforts, and provide the region's economic development strategy.

Community Facilities Development:

We help communities plan and obtain funding for public improvements. We also manage projects and grant funds.

Planning and Inter-Jurisdictional Collaboration:

We provide land-use, goal setting, public involvement and similar planning activities as requested by our communities.

Transportation Advocacy and Improvement:

Communities in our region collaborate to improve roads and other vital transportation facilities. 
We manage the:

            Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation (CWACT) More...
Cascades West Ride Line (a brokerage for special needs transportation) More... 
Regional Transportation Demand Management Program (carpool/vanpool) More...
Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization More...