FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25, 2007                                                             

McMinnville Economic Development Partnership
Releases Current Economic Analysis

(McMinnville, OR) - The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) released today its first official report-McMinnville's Current Economic Analysis. The extensive study details current demographic & economic trends, commercial & industrial lands and results of two focus groups. The Current Economic Analysis report is being used to develop the MEDP Strategic Action Plan, which is scheduled to be released in early 2008.

Examples of key segments in the report cover Tapestry Lifemode, McMinnville Employment and Retail Sales & Leakage. The Current Economic Analysis report is available online.

Printable report: MEDP'S Current Economic Analysis  PDF or WORD 

"Reports like this are important because they help local businesses get their bearings when making important decisions," stated MEDP Executive Board member Doug Montgomery.

For more information about the resources offered by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, 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 inquires are confidential.

About our MEDP Partners
The partnership includes the City of McMinnville, McMinnville Water & Light, McMinnville Industrial Promotions, McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce and area businesses.

MEDP has received a rural improvement fund grant from the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments for the implementation of the McMinnville Business Pulse program and for the development of the current economic analysis report and strategic action plan. In 2005, Yamhill County Commissioners awarded a grant to help MEDP design and execute a website – www.McMinnvilleEDP.com

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