Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in visiting Columbia Economic Team and Columbia County, Oregon
We regret to inform you that CET was dissolved by its Board of Directors, effective 12/31/2025. In the intervening months, the CET Board was able to move most of CET’s programs and funding to other stakeholders and partners in order to continue small business support, business retention & expansion, entrepreneurial ecosystem building and other core activity. In addition to those program hosts, there are additional viable partners to assist you, depending on your interest. Here are some quick contacts to help you along your way.
Industrial and commercial site selection, recruitment, or incentives
Information on properties, communities, and programs in Columbia County
Melanie Olson, Regional Business Development Officer for Business Oregon. Melanie is highly knowledgeable and experienced with the properties, communities, and programs in Columbia County.
Information on Recruitment and Siting
Purely for recruitment and siting, contact Gecel Faugier Thao in Business Oregon’s Recruitment & Global Strategies division, 503-229-5625, and ask for Melissa Murphy or Aaron Jensen.
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Port of Columbia County
The Port owns industrial and other commercial property.
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City of St. Helens & Industrial Park
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City of Clatskanie
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*Note: Greg will retire in early summer 2026. Please use this contact information and you will be assisted.
Columbia County Department of Land Services
(and use, permitting, codes):
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Small Business
Programs & Support
We transferred all of our programs to the City of Scappoose, Community Development Department and the NW Innovation Hub.
Contacts
Other small business entities and organizations
Utilities
Columbia River PUD
West Oregon Electric
Portland General Electric/PGE:
Questions?
For questions or business matters specifically regarding CET, Board Chairman Tony Hyde (anthony.c.hyde@gmail.com) will be caretaking final matters through December 2026.
Thank you
The CET Board thanks all members, partners, stakeholders, and friends. For years, CET provided invaluable, coordinated, collaborative one-stop facilitation for economic development in Columbia County. This vital singular role will one day again be fulfilled with your continued encouragement and engagement with our communities.