Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 CEDR Awards celebration last Thursday (May 21st)
It was an incredible evening being able to recognize the outstanding businesses, organizations, and community leaders who help make Clatsop County such a vibrant place to live and work.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of this year’s award winners, and our sincere appreciation to the sponsors, partners, and supporters whose generosity and commitment made the event possible. Your continued support of local business and economic development helps strengthen our communities by celebrating the remarkable accomplishments happening throughout our region. Thank you for making this year’s CEDR Awards such a memorable success!
Awards Winners By Category
Awards presented by:
Jarrod Hogue | Clatsop Community College – President
Lindsay Davis | CEDR Board President
Kevin Leahy | CEDR Executive Director
Highlights this week:
- Your Opinion Matters: Please Take This Short Survey About AI Interest Regarding Classes and Training
- May is National Inventor’s Month: Bring Your Idea To Life And Talk To A Business Advisor Today
- Eye On The Horizon: A List Of Events Coming To Clatsop County
At the Clatsop SBDC, we’re exploring new AI training classes designed to help local businesses and professionals better understand and use artificial intelligence in a real-world setting.
By taking just 3–5 minutes to complete this quick survey, you can help shape the topics, formats, and skill levels that matter most to our community.
Your feedback will ensure these upcoming trainings are useful and relevant to the needs of the participants in our community.
National Inventors Month is more than just a celebration of creativity — it is a reminder of how innovation shapes nearly every part of our daily lives. From the smartphones in our pockets to the medical advancements that save lives, inventions have continually improved the way people work, communicate, travel, and solve problems. Supporting National Inventors Month means recognizing the thinkers, dreamers, and problem-solvers who push society forward through imagination and determination.
Inventors have always played a vital role in economic growth and technological advancement. New ideas create new industries, generate jobs, and help communities thrive. Many of the world’s greatest inventions began as simple concepts developed by individuals willing to take risks and challenge conventional thinking. By supporting National Inventors Month, schools, businesses, and communities can encourage the next generation of innovators to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Young people who are inspired to invent today may become the creators of tomorrow’s life-changing breakthroughs!
Ultimately, supporting National Inventors Month is about investing in human potential. Innovation drives progress, strengthens communities, and opens doors to opportunities that once seemed impossible. By celebrating inventors and encouraging creative thinking, society continues to build a future filled with discovery, advancement, and possibility. If you have an idea that you want to develop into a business in Clatsop County, reach out to our team to set-up a consultation to receiveno-cost business advising.
Below Are More Events To Help You Grow and Develop Your Business
These upcoming holidays and special dates are building blocks when it comes to networking, marketing, and business development:
- Tenor Guitar Gathering – June 1st
- Short Circuit 40th Anniversary Celebration – June 2nd
- Juneteenth – June 19th
- Astoria Scandinavian Festival – June19th-21st
- Camp Bluegrass Pride – June 21st-26th
- Independence Day – July 4th
- Clatsop County Fair – July 22nd-26th
- Astoria Regatta Festival – August 5th-8th
- Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament – August 5th-9th
- Labor Day – September 7th
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The Oregon SBDC Network is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Additional funding is provided by the Oregon Business Development Department and Clatsop Community College. For full funding disclosure, visit OregonSBDC.org/about. Oregon SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language services are available for limited-English-proficient individuals.
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