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Washington County's Economic Development Program partners with local business support organizations, cities, and economic development agencies to provide resources for economic opportunity. A resource directory is a community-led priority identified in partnership with the Washington County Small Business Support Network. Learn more about the Economic Development Program including the resource directory and ways to engage.

The primary goal of the directory is to provide access to resources for your Washington County small business. They include the local area and culturally specific chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, and trade associations.

Washington County is committed to providing access to resources in all languages. If you need support in navigating these resources, please email [email protected].

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City of Tigard Food Carts Information

City of Tigard rules and regulations for starting a food cart business.

City of Tigard Resources for Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Connecting business owners to the resources they need to start and grow successful businesses in Tigard.

City of Tualatin Business Incentives and Resources

Resources for businesses and entrepreneurs located in Tualatin including business incentives and licensing information and a small business toolkit.

City of Wilsonville Small Business Resources

Resources for businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of Wilsonville to grow and thrive.

Coalition of Communities of Color Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap Report

This report focuses on the racial wealth gap experienced by Black, Indigenous, and Latine (BIL) communities in Oregon using national and regional research, data, and approaches, paired with surveys and interviews with people working toward closing the gap

Coalition of Communities of Color Leading with Race Report

Over 2 years of engagement and relationship building in Washington County resulted in this report conducted by the Research Justice Center of the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC).

Community LendingWorks

Providing access to capital, credit, and asset building financial products in English and Spanish.

Community LendingWorks Loans

Affordable business loans with access to a dedicated loan officer.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Greater Portland Area Dashboard

The CEDS was developed to engage community leaders, leverage the involvement of private-sector partners, and establish a blueprint for regional collaboration.

Craft3 Business Loans

Craft3 is a nonprofit lender that specializes in working with borrowers unable to qualify for bank financing including businesses or nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest.

Data USA - Washington County Oregon

Data USA is one of the most comprehensive website and visualization engine of public US Government data.

Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)

Department of Land Conservation and Development includes information on land use planning programs, research for planners and local governments, and how to participate in planning efforts.

Empresarios de Tigard

Los Empresarios de Tigard program strengthens Tigard’s small business community by connecting Latinx entrepreneurs to the services and support they need to launch and grow successful businesses.

Forest Grove Cornelius Chamber of Commerce

Meet and build new relationships with local business professionals at one of the many upcoming events. Chamber members contribute their business skills and expertise to a variety of committees that take action on behalf of chamber members.

Gale Business Research

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more.

Global Trade Center at Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Work with a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credentialed adviser. They assist clients in determining the best path forward for developing international markets and help finding and realizing new opportunities abroad.

Greater Portland Inc.

This Research Center is a data portal containing the information site consultants and executives need to make an educated location decision.

Hillsboro Makes

High-impact, competitive-wage careers in advanced manufacturing are easy to access and open to all who are willing to learn and ready to work. Training and apprenticeship programs in the City of Hillsboro.

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

HMCC's mission is to lead the economic advancement, wealth creation and equity for Latinos in Oregon and SW Washington. HMCC’s vision is to close the Latino economic equity gap and create intergenerational wealth.

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Small Business Technical Assistance

HMC fosters generational wealth and prosperity through our three pillar programs: the Scholarship Program, the Latino Leadership Program, and the Technical Assistance program.