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SCDC is a private, non-profit organization designed to help create living-wage jobs for Coos and western Douglas Counties.  We are financially and politically supported by both public and private groups.

SCDC's mission is:
Creating partnerships to improve the region's economy. 

Ron Opitz, Executive Director, carries out the mission, leads the day-to-day operations and is the primary contact for business information.

We have formed a board of 26 diverse and talented members representing both public and private interests, including:
Name Standing Representing
Greg Aldridge Chairman Coquille Economic Development Corporation
Dan Smith Vice-Chair Bay Area Hospital
Jeff McKeown Past-Chair City of Coos Bay
John Sweet Past-Chair Water-Related
Nikki Whitty Past-Co-Chair Coos County Commission
John Briggs Treasurer Accountant
Jon Barton Board Coos County Airport Commissioner
Steve Britton Board City of Coquille
Jim Carr Board Menasha Forest Products Corporation
Chris Claflin   Board State of Oregon
Douglas Fletcher Board FONSI
Deena Gisholt Board Oregon Pacific Banking Company
Roger Gould Board South Coast Bar Association
Cal Grimmer Board Northwest Natural
Dr. Judith Hansen Board Southwestern Oregon Community College
Hank Hickox Board Bandon Dunes
Angie Jacobson Board PacifiCorp
Dave Kronsteiner Board Oregon's International Port of Coos Bay
Ike Launstein Board K-12 Education & Reedsport Area
Shirley Liberante Board Chamber of Commerce
J.J. Mcleod Board South Coast Business Employment Corp
Julie Miller Board Bandon
Bogue Morgan Board Umpqua Bank
Bill Richardson Board City of North Bend
Greg Stevens Board Media
Ron Stuntzner Board Planning & Engineering
     
     
     
 
What is Oregon's South Coast?
Economy
Cost of Doing Business
Workforce
Transportation
Communications
Available Sites
Quality of Living
Healthcare
Demographics
Financing / Incentives
Business Assistance

SCDC's mission is:

Creating Partnerships to improve the region's economy.

145 W Central Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone # 541.266.9753
Fax # 541.267.2753

1.800.717.7945
scdc@scdcinc.org