Healthy Businesses
Good Jobs
Strong Communities
Our Region Stands Out
Oregon's Willamette Valley is our home and our team is dedicated to helping it thrive.
We know the land, the people, the obstacles, and the opportunities. We see how everything fits together to create a beautifully intricate value-add economy.
Wine alone supports dozens of industries and thousands of jobs. Here in the Willamette Valley, we can grow over 200 of these specialty crops!Â
We Show Up. We Listen. We Transform Opportunities Into Reality.
When local businesses expand, when they hire new staff, when they become more productive and efficient, we celebrate. When cities thrive and communities prosper, we celebrate. When optimism grows for the future of our whole region, we celebrate.
THE IMPACT IS REAL
Multiplier Effect
Good-Paying Jobs
Traded sector jobs are stable, pay above-average wages, offer competitive benefits, and since many local businesses try to expand within the region, allow employees opportunities to grow within the business.
Stable Tax Revenue
Many county and municipal budgets rely on the taxes generated from traded sector businesses. This tax revenue support vital services like roads, water treatment systems and sewers, public schools, and police and fire services, all of which make our communities safe, livable, and lovely.
Exciting News
Par for the Panel – SEDCOR’s Annual Golf Tournament
Stories That’s a Wrap on Par for the Panel! Thank you to everyone who joined us for SEDCOR’s 2026 Golf Tournament – what a day! From the comic book-inspired costumes and creative tee sponsors to the incredible energy on every hole, you helped make this one for the record books. A special shoutout to our…
2026 SEDCOR Mid-Valley Economic Summit
Stories On the morning of April 23, business, government, and community leaders from across the Mid-Willamette Valley gathered at the Salem Convention Center for SEDCOR’s Mid-Valley Economic Summit ’26 – a fast-paced, high-impact program delivering timely insights on the forces shaping our regional economy. Sponsored by title sponsor RWE, presenting sponsor Portland General Electric, supporting…
Highlights from SEDCOR’s 2025 Annual Awards & Membership Meeting
Stories On Friday, September 12, business and community leaders from across the Mid-Willamette Valley gathered at the Salem Convention Center for SEDCOR’s Annual Awards & Membership Meeting. The afternoon was a celebration of progress, collaboration, and innovation-spotlighting both the transformative projects of the past year and the remarkable businesses and individuals shaping our region’s future.…
Battle of the Bands – SEDCOR’s Annual Golf Tournament
Stories That’s a Wrap on Battle of the Bands! Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 6th for SEDCOR’s 2025 Golf Tournament – what a day! From the music-inspired outfits and creative tee sponsors to the perfect weather and incredible energy, you helped make this event one for the books. A special shoutout…
Business Transitions
Stories On May 14th, SEDCOR welcomed a room of business owners, advisors, and entrepreneurs for a candid conversation about one of the most important-and often most emotional-topics in business: transitions. Whether it’s selling to a third party, passing ownership to family, or transitioning to key employees, the event highlighted that no matter the path, the…
Navigating Supply Chain and Logistics
Stories SEDCOR’s November Industry Insights on November 13th brought together an impressive panel of experts to delve into the complex world of supply chain and logistics. The event featured Stephen Bjorlin of Global Logistics Inc., Jason Flaig of Northwest Distribution and Storage, Inc., Chad Freeman of Lineage, and Mark Weisensee of OpenRoad Global. Their rich…
Tackling the Impacts of Measure 118
Stories The Stakes for Oregon’s Economy: A Look at SEDCOR’s Forum on Measure 118 On Wednesday, October 9th, SEDCOR hosted our monthly Industry Insights. In response to questions and concerns we have heard from the business community, this month’s topic covered the implications of Measure 118. With a panel of industry experts from Oregon’s manufacturing…
SEDCOR 2024 Award Winners Announced!
Stories On September 18, 2024, SEDCOR hosted its annual Membership Meeting & Awards at the Salem Convention Center to celebrate and recognize outstanding projects and businesses making a significant impact in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. The afternoon began with a warm welcome as members and guests gathered to honor the hard work and innovation…
3 Tips to Building A Career In AgTech
AgTech Career: Three Tips from Tim Ray of Chemeketa Community College Tip #1: Think Career, Not Job “A job is something you do to collect a paycheck. A career is something you would do even if you weren’t getting paid. It is something you do very well so you can earn a good living from…
Uncrate Opportunity: Tap Into Our Vast Network of Trusted Partners
To carry out any project across the finish line involves an expansive and intricate network of passionate people with a shared vision. Since 1982, SEDCOR has built and strengthened positive and productive partnerships with industry leaders, nonprofits, business advocacy groups, community organizations, commodity boards, state and federal agencies, local governments, and more. In a phrase, "We know someone for that!"
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The Greatest Impact is From Within
A majority of our team's time and resources is devoted to helping established businesses in our region expand, invest, and grow.
These local businesses hire and retain a local workforce while maintaining a healthy tax base for cities and towns throughout the region.
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Making The Perfect Match
When businesses want to move and expand in the Mid-Willamette Valley, they connect to our team first.
We help guide them to the sites that best meet their needs. And we work with them as they grow, investing to create new jobs and new tax revenue to fund our essential public services.
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Making The Perfect Match
When businesses want to move and expand in the Mid-Willamette Valley, they connect to our team first.
We help guide them to the sites that best meet their needs. And we work with them as they grow, investing to create new jobs and new tax revenue to fund our essential public services.
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Making Our Region Future-Proof
The world's economy is changing faster than ever. In order to stay competitive, our region's future workforce must be ready for anything.
The next success story is waiting to be found, funded, and nurtured. The future is coming fast and we are getting ready for it now.
