Economic Development

Welcome to the Economic Development page for Sweet Home and surrounding area in East Linn County. We hope you find this information useful.

If you have questions about starting a business or expanding your business and do not know where to start, please call the City Manager's Office at (541) 367-8969. We will then connect you with the right resources based on your objectives. Resources are available to eligible existing and prospective businesses in Sweet Home. Resources available through the City and our regional network of partners include:

Available Land and Sweet Home Community Profile

 Available Industrial Real Estate

 Sweet Home Community Profile

Business Advising and Training

The Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center provides a host of resources to small businesses in Sweet Home. This includes free one-on-one advising for small business owners and business classes and workshops.

Business Startup Toolkit

The Business Xpress portal provides a "One Stop Shop for Business" that includes resources for starting, expanding and operating a business in Oregon or relocating a business within or to Oregon.

Enterprise Zone

Enterprise Zone Designation

Loan Programs

The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG), which serves Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, administers several business loan funds. This includes resources available to for-profit and not-for-profit businesses acquiring or improving land; buildings; machinery and equipment; furniture and fixtures; or businesses in need of working capital.