South Coast Development Council

06/02/2026

Way to go SCDC member!

Progress is continuing at the Coos County Fairgrounds as the new amphitheater project takes shape in Myrtle Point!

Oregon Pacific Bank is proud to partner with the Coos County Fair & Rodeo and other community supporters to help create what will become the largest outdoor entertainment venue on the South Coast — a multi-phase project designed to host events, entertainment, and community gatherings for years to come.

Over the last three years, Oregon Pacific Bank has contributed more than $9,000 toward the project through a five-year sponsorship commitment. These funds have helped support construction of the raised stage and installation of electrical service to the venue.

Future phases will include the stage cover structure, fencing, and additional site improvements as this exciting community-driven project continues to grow.

We also want to recognize the incredible volunteers helping bring this vision to life, including Gary Haga, Jason Wilson, and Keith Lewis, whose dedication and hard work continue to move the project forward.

Community-driven projects like this create more than venues — they create opportunities for connection, economic growth, and lasting memories throughout Coos County.

06/01/2026

Here is our lineup of all-star pitchers for this year's Pitch Night Curry County! We will be releasing more information about each founder as we get closer to the event!

Have you gotten your ticket yet? ----> Visit the event page and register via Eventbrite!

Join us in Port Orford for an evening of innovation, community, and high-impact entrepreneurship as a select group of founders take the stage to pitch businesses built for growth beyond the local market.

✨ New for 2026: Pitch Night is placing a stronger focus on high-growth, traded sector businesses—ventures that bring new markets, new ideas, and new opportunity to the South Coast.
💡These pitchers have ingenious innovations to share across a wide diversity of industries and product types!
🌊This isn’t just a pitch event—it’s a front-row seat to the next wave of South Coast businesses.
✅You’ll leave with a deeper sense of the ideas, energy, and momentum shaping our coastal economy.

Event Details
📍 Location: Mr. Ed’s, Port Orford
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Registration required for food and beverage tickets
Go to the event page for more info or click the registration link in the comments!

SOWIB - Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board Southwestern Oregon Community College CCD Business Business Oregon Gold Beach Main Street Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Umpqua Small Business Development Center - SBDC - Roseburg OR Curry County Chamber of Commerce Curry County Economic Development Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Coos Bay - City Government City of North Bend - Oregon

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06/01/2026

The nomination window is open for the Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest.

Bullseye Glass has won the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest. The nomination period for next year's contest will begin in spring 2026.

06/01/2026

"Thirty-five years ago, Mike Keiser took a chance on Oregon. He invested his time and his money in pursuit of a vision whose success was far from certain. Keiser spent years looking for the right location to build something truly visionary. He found it on the Oregon coast".

OBI is honored to present Bandon Dunes Golf Resort founder Mike Keiser with its prestigious Jobs Champion Award

05/31/2026

SCDC Executive Director attended Bandon Tours Bandon Bites Food Tour today with owner operator Charis McGaughy. What a wonderful way to get to get to know Old Town Bandon and eight of their businesses! If you haven't done it yet, do it!

The salad is at Alloro Wine Bar & Restaurant.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Support for rural nonprofits is geared towards programs, not towards building the capacity it takes to sustain them. Without general operating support, these organizations live in a constant state of “almost.” They are prepared to do more, to serve more, and to strengthen their communities more deeply, but are never fully resourced to step forward.

Even in survival mode, rural nonprofits and CBOs continue to cover gaps no one else sees. They navigate crises, fill service gaps, and hold together their community fabric with ingenuity and persistence. Their impact is not small and truly essential to the communities they serve.

But essential work cannot run on scarcity.

If we want rural communities to thrive, we must invest in the organizations already doing the work. General operating dollars aren’t unnecessary. They’re what allow rural nonprofits to plan ahead, retain and train staff, build relationships, and meet local needs with stability instead of exhaustion.

Rural nonprofits and CBOs know what their communities need. With real investment behind them, they could do that work not just with heart, but to their full capacity.

05/30/2026

Our board secretary!

We are pleased to welcome Tracy Pierce to Star of Hope as our new Community Relations Manager.

Tracy is a familiar and respected presence in Oregon’s Bay Area, with a long history of community involvement, business engagement, and local leadership. Through her work with NW Natural, the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, South Coast Development Council, Leadership Coos, and other community efforts, Tracy has built strong relationships across Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston, and the broader South Coast.

Her background includes community affairs, marketing, banking, timber, government relations, and business development. She brings practical experience, local knowledge, and a clear understanding of how strong partnerships help organizations serve their communities well.

At Star of Hope, Tracy will support community outreach, public relations, donor and sponsor engagement, events, communications, and partnership development. Her work will help us strengthen how we share our mission, celebrate the people we support, and connect with the community that makes our work possible.

Please join us in giving Tracy a warm welcome to Star of Hope!

05/30/2026

Pitch Night Curry County is back—and it’s evolving!

Join us in Port Orford for an evening of innovation, community, and high-impact entrepreneurship as a select group of founders take the stage to pitch businesses built for growth beyond the local market.

✨ New for 2026: Pitch Night is placing a stronger focus on high-growth, traded sector businesses—ventures that bring new markets, new ideas, and new opportunity to the South Coast.

💡These pitchers (soon to be announced!) have ingenious innovations to share across a wide diversity of industries and product types!

🌊This isn’t just a pitch event—it’s a front-row seat to the next wave of South Coast businesses.

✅You’ll leave with a deeper sense of the ideas, energy, and momentum shaping our coastal economy.

Event Details

📍 Location: Mr. Ed’s, Port Orford
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Registration required for food and beverage tickets
Go to the event page for more info or click the registration link in the comments!

SOWIB - Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board Business Oregon Umpqua Small Business Development Center - SBDC - Roseburg OR Umpqua GrowthTalks CCD Business Gold Beach Main StreetBusiness Oregon Curry County Economic Development Curry County Chamber of Commerce Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Oregon Community College Oregon Entrepreneurs Network

05/28/2026

We want to tell you about an entrepreneurship program that compliments what we've already got going on.

Business Week is a 7 day life-changing experience! During the program, students stay in Oregon State University dorms, collaborate in teams, and create a business from scratch. Along the way, they’ll sharpen leadership, teamwork, and public speaking skills while networking with and learning from business leaders.

Visit www.oregonbusinessacademy.com to learn more and reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

Business Week is a 7-day, overnight summer program for high school students, run by Oregon Business Academy. Working in teams, students discover leadership skills and abilities they didn’t know they possess while learning principles of business and entrepreneurship. Students and their parents desc...