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CCD
Business Development Corporation's primary activities
are: The creation of private sector employment through
local and regional economic diversification and capacity
building, reflecting the conviction that sound e conomic
development policy arises from local and regional
determination of economic development needs and
priorities.
CCD Business
Development Corporation is a private nonprofit Oregon
corporation which was formed in 1971. CCD enjoys a
national reputation as one of the leading economic
development organizations in the United States, and is
the federally recognized Economic Development District
for Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. As such, each
year CCD is mandated to prepare and update an
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for
the region. CCD’s CEDS is the most comprehensive
regional planning document for the area and guides CCD’s
regional economic and community development activities.
What We Do...
CCD Business
Development Corporation's primary activity areas are:
- Development
Finance – CCD is very active in the area of
private business lending and was designated in 1981
by the Small Business Administration as a Certified
Development Company. CCD assists with financial
consulting for business start-ups, acquisitions and
expansions for land, buildings and equipment.
- Enterprise &
E-Commerce Zone - The Enterprise Zone Program
was designed to create jobs and local incentives by
providing tax incentives to qualifying businesses
and industries. CCD staff serves as the Enterprise
Zone Manager for the four Enterprise Zones and the
E-Commerce Zone in Douglas County, the Coquille
Valley Enterprise Zone and the Bay Area Enterprise
Zone in Coos County.
- Business
Retention / Expansion Services
– In cooperation with the Umpqua Community College
Small Business Development Center, the Southwestern
Oregon Community College Business Development Center
and the Oregon Economic and Community Development
Department Business Retention Program, CCD provides
financial, marketing and management consulting
services for troubled or expanding companies in the
region.
- Grant/Project
Management and Administration - CCD contracts
with cities and agencies in the region to write
grants, provide grant administration services, and
to manage projects funded by Federal and State
agencies. Most such projects involve detailed
technical compliance requirements which require
experienced staff oversight.
- Staff/Technical
Assistance - CCD provides staff and/or technical
assistance for the Douglas County Industrial
Development Board. CCD also serves on the management
team for the Umpqua Economic Development
Partnership.
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