May 7, 2026 8:00 am - 11:30 am

McMinnville Quarterly Business Leader Forum: Access to Capital & Resource Fair

McMinnville Area and Yamhill County Business Leaders! 

You are invited to our Quarterly Business Leader Forum Series:

May 7th brings us an expert panel focused on Access to Capital.
This event will also include a resource fair, where attendees can meet with experts after the main presentation for one-on-one consultations and networking.

Please RSVP by May 1.

Join us for an expert panel from 8:00 - 9:30 am, featuring business case studies and financial experts who will provide an overview of programs for your business.

BUSINESS CASE STORY:

Hear from area business who have worked with a variety of financial programs for growing their businesses.

• John Mead, Solid Carbon

FINANCIAL PANEL:

The Access to Capital Panel will include:

1. Business Oregon Finance
2. Chemeketa SBDC - Small Business Development Center, Capital Access Team
3. Citizens Bank
4. Columbia Bank
5. First Federal
6. Harborstone Credit Union
7. Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
8. Oregon USDA Farm Services
9. US Bank

RESOURCE FAIR:

Visit one-on-one from 9:45 - 11:30 am with our Resource Fair participants:

1. Business Oregon
2. Citizens Bank
3. Columbia Bank
4. CPACE Lenders
5. Craft3
6. Federal Reserve
7. First Federal
8. First American Title
9. Harborstone Credit Union
10. Key Bank
11. SBDC - Chemeketa Small Business Development Center
12. Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
13. US Bank
14. USDA Farm Services Agency
15. Launch Mid Valley /  Willamette Equity
16. Yamhill County Assessor & Tax, Business Property
17. Partner Information Available:
    1. MEDP
    2. McMinnville Chamber
    3. Latino Micro Enterprise
    4. Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments Business Financing

Thank you to First Federal Savings & Loan, Chemeketa Community College, Chemeketa SBDC, and Launch Mid Valley for supporting our Quarterly Business Forum.

Please RSVP by May 1!

Interested in learning more about the 2025 Access to Capital event?  Find it here.

If you are unable to attend in person, RSVP and request the Zoom Link for the Panel Presentation in the Comments field.  Thank you.

Q2 Business Leader Forum:   Access to Capital & Resource Fair is brought to you by:

• McMinnville Economic Development Partnership
• McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Chemeketa Small Business Development Center
• Mid-Valley Innovation Hub / Launch Mid Valley

These forums provide a platform to exchange valuable insights, strengthen industry connections, and foster collaboration that accelerates business investment and job creation in our community and our region.

 McMinnville Quarterly Business Leader Forum Series - 2026 
📍 Chemeketa Community College - McMinnville Campus
⏰ 8:00 am - 9:30 am

📅 Feb 13 -  Strengthening McMinnville's Business Climate (Note: This Forum was held at Evergreen Events Reception Hall)

📅 May 7 -  Access to Capital: Expert Panel and Resource Fair 

📅 August 13  - Save the Date

📅 November 12 - Save the Date

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry experts and fellow business leaders. RSVP today!

Please RSVP at the link.

Thank you!

About Our Business Leader Forums

Held quarterly to share information, gather feedback, and foster networking, the Business Leader Forums cover topics of interest to our McMinnville-area business community. Programming like this is made possible by our Investor Circle, supporting growing economic vitality in McMinnville. Consider showing your support and join our Investor Circle today.