EDCO: Blog Report on COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources for Central Oregon Businesses

“Business Unusual”

During this unprecedented time, when everything seems to be changing by the hour, EDCO is still here to help our local businesses navigate our new normal, in a different way.

Technology has made communicating virtually a viable way of doing business. And while EDCO Staff are not necessarily out in the field in our normal capacity, we are still available as a resource for local companies.

If you’re a Central Oregon traded sector company struggling with the recent COVID-19 crisis, let us know. We are still offering resources and advice, free of charge (as always), throughout the region.

We will update resources to this page as they are made available. Last update: March 18, 2020.

EDCO’s In-House resources include:

Entrepreneurial and Scalable Startup Support

Contact Brian Vierra / 541.388.3236 x5

Traded Sector Business support (if your goods or services are made in the region and sold outside the region)

Bend / Sunriver-La Pine / Jefferson County: Roger Lee / 541.388.3236 x1
Redmond: Jon Stark / 541.923.5223
Sisters: Caprielle Lewis / 541.977.5683
Prineville / Crook County: Kelsey Lucas / 541.213.3169

Business Survival Tips:

Download the document here.

Workforce Resources:

East Cascades Works: Coronavirus, Business and Worksource

Webinars & Additional Resources:

ScaleHouse Consulting is offering free one-on-one consultations for companies struggling to stay afloat or who need brainstorming support.

If you or your business are in need of a tech-savvy partner, Hand in Hand Productions is skilled in setting up webinars and remote events, among many other services.

23 Essential Tips for Working Remotely, by 2020 EDCO Annual Luncheon Keynote, Lindsey Pollak
Oregon SBDC Network COVID-19 Resource List
America’s SBDC COVID-19 Small Business Resources
Business Oregon COVID-19 Financial Resources for Businesses
State of Oregon Employment Department COVID-19-related Information
Small Business Administration COVID-19 Small Business Guidance
Oregon Department of Revenue Tax Relief Options

https://edcoinfo.com/covid-19-central-oregon-business-resources/