South Coast Development Council (SCDC)

???Congratulations?to our first CO.STARTERS Cohort!??? After 10 weeks of hard work, collaboration, and incredible business development, Andrea, Christopher, Kelly and Rich have successfully graduated! We couldn't be prouder of their dedication and vision. Each brought something unique to the table, and it was a delight to see their ideas grow and take shape. CO.STARTERS was made possible through the support of our Economic Development Administration (EDA)?grant,?in partnership with?the Cities?of North Bend, Southwestern Oregon Community College?and?the Small Business Development Center. This is just the beginning for these inspiring entrepreneurs, and we can't wait to see what they accomplish next. #COSTARTERS #Entrepreneurship #GrowSouthCoast #SouthCoastInnovators

?? Exciting Investment Opportunity in Florence, Oregon! ?? We are thrilled to share the upcoming Braun Hospitality Florence Hotel development project, set to break ground in March 2025. This project is poised to meet the growing demand for high-quality accommodations on the Oregon Coast. ?? ?? Key Highlights: --Strategically located across from the Florence Events Center --86 rooms across 4 floors with a mix of suite types --Features include a stylish lobby bar and modern amenities --100% schematic design and civil design development complete --Construction documents 30% complete ?? Investment Opportunity: --$2.33M of $4.75M equity raised so far --9 investors already committed --Be part of this transformative project that aligns with Florence’s thriving tourism economy ?? Act now! Don’t miss the chance to invest in a project with a solid plan and significant potential ?? Learn more about starting, growing, and locating in Florence: https://bit.ly/3ZxS7Hj ?? Contact Chantelle Meyer directly for investment inquiries: [email protected] #EconomicDevelopment #InvestOregon #HospitalityInvesting #FlorenceOregon #OregonCoast #HotelDevelopment #SCDC #OpportunityZone

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation, Executive Director Marie C. Simonds and her assistant Paula Thompson for your continued support of SCDC. #growsouthcoast #economicdevelopment #nonprofitorganization

Join us for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours on Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. This event will feature four local economic and business support organizations, including the South Coast Development Council (SCDC) and our South Coast Accelerator Program, the Small Business Development Center and the Oregon APEX Accelerator (formally Government Contract Assistance Program). Enter for your chance to win locally sourced door prizes, enjoy food and drinks while you learn about programming and opportunities available at your Newmark Center, part of the Southwestern Oregon Community College - Coos Bay Campus

Take advantage of this Business Builders Workshop Series, curated for you by your local business peers and economic development organizations. Complimentary registration for these events is open now at https://lnkd.in/gdGGuVXD

Last Wednesday's Business Connection, hosted by the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at The Mill Casino ? Hotel & RV Park, featured Executive Director Lexie Woodward, CEcD, PCED. Lexie shared an overview of SCDC services, opportunities and challenges for business attraction, ways individuals and businesses can contribute to economic development, and provided insights from an 18-member study tour on offshore wind energy in Scotland, which she had the privilege to attend. #growsouthcoast #economicdevelopment #EconomicGrowth

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsor, Opportas, LLC and Principal Owner Robb C. Crocker for your continued support of SCDC. #growsouthcoast #EconomicDevelopment #nonprofitorganization

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsor, Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc. and CEO Brent Bischoff for your continued support of SCDC. #growsouthcoast #economicdevelopment #nonprofitorganization

Thank you to our Affiliate Sponsor, Central Lincoln PUD and Director of Employee, Customer & Community Services Eric Chambers for your continued support of SCDC. #growsouthcoast #economicdevelopment #nonprofitorganization

South Coast Development Council (SCDC) is pleased to announce that we have been awarded $175k over the next three years to support the hiring of an Economic Development Manager. This support will bring SCDC to a never-before-seen capacity of four full-time employees dedicated to regional economic development. This opportunity was made possible in partnership with a private foundation and the Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation. The Economic Development Manager will focus on economic growth, specifically business retention and expansion assistance and business attraction and recruitment. Activities will include promoting the region and real estate opportunities to companies outside the region, brokers and site location advisors, and developers and investors; providing site selection assistance; managing the Enterprise Zone incentive for the Lower Umpqua, Bay Area, and Coquille Valley zones; connecting existing business and business prospects to incentives, workforce resources and data, utility and government contacts, and more; and overall helping to resolve business retention, growth, pre-move, and move-in challenges. #GrowSouthCoast #EconomicDevelopment #EconomicGrowth