COVID-19 Resources for Businesses from Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
A list of tools and resources to support the Oregon and Washington business community is available on the MCEDD Economic Resiliency page.
COVID-19 Resources from the Small Business Administration (SBA)
The Columbia Gorge Small Business Development Center can provide business counseling free of charge for businesses trying to determine the best financing resources or develop an updated business plan that incorporates online strategies and other necessary shifts in their business models to reflect needs today. Contact them at 541-506-6121 or online at https://oregonsbdc.org/center/columbia-gorge-sbdc/.
Information provided by East Cascade Works to assist businesses and employees impacted by COVID-19
A list of tools and resources to support the Oregon and Washington business community is available on the MCEDD Economic Resiliency page.
COVID-19 Resources from the Small Business Administration (SBA)
The Columbia Gorge Small Business Development Center can provide business counseling free of charge for businesses trying to determine the best financing resources or develop an updated business plan that incorporates online strategies and other necessary shifts in their business models to reflect needs today. Contact them at 541-506-6121 or online at https://oregonsbdc.org/center/columbia-gorge-sbdc/.
Information provided by East Cascade Works to assist businesses and employees impacted by COVID-19
We are committed to supporting impacted employees and businesses to the greatest extent possible. To this end we have summarized the current guidance on how both workers and employers can access support in Oregon.
- Individuals who cannot work may apply for unemployment insurance. Please encourage them to complete the online application as the phone lines are swamped with calls. Further, individuals who apply for unemployment DO NOT need to come into a WorkSource Center to complete their application. More information on how to apply can be found at:
https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Unemployment/Pages/default.aspx
- If your business is experiencing impacts from COVID-19 and needs assistance, please contact the following resources:
- WorkShare – a program that helps businesses avoid layoffs by leveraging unemployment insurance (UI) to subsidize a portion of lost wages…see link below for more information. https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Businesses/WorkShare/Pages/Work%20Share%20Home%20Page.aspx
- Rapid Response – is a task force specifically designed to promote economic recovery and vitality by planning with businesses to avert or respond to layoffs and dislocations to prevent or minimize the impact on workers, businesses and communities. Our team will work directly with businesses and their employees to assist in layoff aversion strategies, help affected worker apply for unemployment benefits, find access to health care resources and training so they can get back to work rapidly. https://www.oregon.gov/highered/institutions-programs/workforce/Pages/workforce-employers-layoffs.aspx
- Helpful link for workers and employers on COVID-19: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
- WorkSource The Dalles
700 Union Street, Suite 105
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-791-5850 - WorkSource Bend
1645 NE Forbes Road, Suite 101
Bend, OR 97701
541-388-6070 - WorkSource Redmond
2158 SE College Loop, Suite B
Redmond, OR 97756
541-693-2727
- WorkSource Klamath Falls
801 Oak Avenue
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-883-5630