Welcome to the Columbia Gorge
Economic Development Association

The Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association is a cooperative regional organization which promotes the Columbia River Gorge region as a cost-effective location for business development. The Columbia Gorge EDA's overall goals are to add family-wage jobs to the region, thus creating a healthy economy and an improved quality of life for residents.

The Columbia Gorge EDA:

  • Coordinates resources facilitate the establishment of new businesses.
  • Encourages growth and expansion of existing businesses.
  • Recruits established businesses for relocation in the region.
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NEWS

Google to locate in the Gorge. California-based company, Google, has agreed to purchase 30.19 acres of land on Port of the Dalles Chenoweth Creek Industrial subdivision and expects to bring 50 to 100 new jobs.

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AROUND THE GORGE

The Port of Klickitat celebrated the completion of a new 25,000 square foot light industrial building at Bingen Point with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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QUICK LINKS

Columbia Gorge Labor Market Summary - March, 2005

Labor Force Demographics, 1980-2006

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