Our work is a collaboration between the City of Corvallis and Benton County. We support local traded sector businesses and enhance the business climate in Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, Adair Village, and all communities throughout Benton County.

We connect businesses with resources based on their needs and gather feedback that we can use to build a better business climate. Additionally, we act as a liaison between businesses and permitting agencies, provide information on state and local funding opportunities, and assist businesses that are looking for space to expand or relocate in Benton County.

Our services are always free of charge and any information shared with us is confidential.

Economic Development Strategic Plan

This plan is a long-range strategic tool that ca be used as a living document to guide and facilitate economic development goals based on the needs of the City and County, its constituents, and changing circumstances.
This plan is updated on a quarterly schedule.

Economic Development Coalition

The Economic Development Coalition (formerly the Economic Development Advisory Board) advises the City Council and Benton County Board of Commissioners in all matters pertaining to Economic Development, ensuring that Economic Development is a civic priority. This includes, but are not limited to, recommending general policies, strategies and programs regarding economic development for approval and collaborating with governmental agencies, non-profits and for-profit organization to enhance economic development programs. 

Partnered Organizations

Corvallis Benton County Economic Development Office partners with mulitple different organizations to help provide support in developing, growing, and mantaining businesses accross the county. Check out these resources to learn more! 

Benton County Business Recovery Grant Program

In 2023, the Corvallis Benton County Economic Development Office distributed $10,000 grants to 26 small businesses in Corvallis, Philomath, and Monroe for a total of $260,000. Below, you will find some uses and testimonials from our constituents on how the grant dollars benefitted their businesses.

Wild Yeast Community Supported Bakery LLC

Corvallis, OR

“We were happy to receive this grant. Thank you for making these extra-mile but much needed things possible.”

Improvements included:

  • Tuition fees for additional training for staff
  • Delivery vehicle
  • Invested in marketing to increase client base

Common Fields

Corvallis, OR

“We are so grateful to have received the grant. These funds were vital to sustaining our business through the slow winter months. We are so thankful to be a part of a community that supports local businesses. This type of support means a lot to us and we know it means a lot to many businesses in Corvallis.”

Improvements included:

  • Staff benefits
  • Equipment purchase to diversify food offerings and days offered

LEOZIE Bookkeeping LLC

Corvallis, OR

“In the latter half of 2023, LEOZIE Bookkeeping LLC experienced substantial growth that would have posed significant challenges without the support of the Grant from Benton County. This assistance enabled us to onboard a part-time employee and engage two contracted professionals to handle crucial year-end bookkeeping projects.”

Improvements included:

  • Enhance staff benefits (vacation, paid holidays, medical insurance, matching simple IRA)
  • Employee training
  • Infrastructure (lighting and heat/cooling)

Peak Electrical

Corvallis, OR

“The biggest help was that we had a fund of money to help us participate in the ODOE Rental Home Heat Pump Project – this project required that contractors carry all the costs of the project upfront before receiving reimbursement (sometimes several months later).  This was a financial risk for us and it gave us a much greater peace of mind to have the grant money as essentially “seed money” for this project.”

Improvements included:

  • New equipment to expand into ducted heat pumps
  • Momentum to bring on employees

Philomath News

Philomath, OR

“Thanks to changes in the law for the publication of public notices, Philomath News was named the ‘newspaper of record’ for the city of Philomath and the Philomath School Board.”

Improvements included:

  • Increased pool for freelance writers and photographers for content
  • Purchased printer to print essential affidavits for the City of Philomath, Philomath School Board, Philomath Fire and Rescue District and Hoskins-Kings Valley Rural Fire District