The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership has an innovative business retention and expansion program, McMinnville Business Pulse.   The program is designed to encourage economic growth by helping local businesses identify and solve problems that affect productivity, profitability and competitiveness. 

The data gathered during confidential interviews will be used to put businesses in contact with resources that can help in a variety of areas including workforce recruitment, advanced training programs and infrastructure improvement.  

The McMinnville Business Pulse program is collaborating with a number of local resource partners who specialize in business development, workforce issues and skills training. The resources partners include Oregon Economic & Community Development Department, Linfield College Office of Career Services, Chemeketa Community College-McMinnville Campus, McMinnville High School's Career Pathways and School-to-Work program, The Small Business Development Center, WorkSource Oregon Yamhill County Center, McMinnville Downtown Association, McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of McMinnville and McMinnville Water and Light.

McMinnville businesses interested in learning more about the program should contact Jody Christensen at 503.474.0544 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .   ALL INQUIRIES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONALLY HANDLED BY THE MEDP DIRECTOR.

The McMinnville Business Pulse program is made possible by a generous grant awarded by the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments.