EDALC Board of Directors’ Resource Page
Vital Information and Resources to Help Us Better Achieve Our Mission
A Home Base for resources and materials related to governing EDALC
The Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County is only effective when our Board of Directors and staff are informed, engaged and empowered. This page will serve as an online archive and information repository to the resources and reference materials to help us govern our organization effectively and deliver meaningful results that help grow and support of local economic vitality.
The Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County (EDALC) is an Oregon 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, governed by a local Board of Directors. Our official entity name is the “Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation” and EDALC is a registered dba. EDALC has served Lincoln County for over 31 years and is governed by a local board of directors. We receive our funding from local governmental units, our local business community and grant dollars.
OUR MISSION – To deliver economic development services to facilitate creation, growth and retention of Lincoln County businesses.
OUR VISION – The Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County leverages information and relationships to enhance an environment for investment in Lincoln County.
Weekly Staff Updates
Every week, our EDALC staff prepares a weekly update to share with our Board of Directors. Those are distributed via email and archived online. The updates provide an ongoing journal as to our organizational efforts and activities.
Newsletters
EDALC utilizes MailChimp to create and send out quarterly newsletters to over 250 individuals and organizations. Folks who are interested can subscribe at the bottom of any EDALC web page.
Social Media Links
Use the buttons below to access our Social Media activity.
Key Documents and Links
Here you will find links to key reference documents relating to our economic development work:
- Top 25 Employers Report – 2025
- EDALC Annual Report – 2024-25
- EDALC Annual Report – 2023-24
- EDALC Annual Report – 2021-22
- EDALC Operational Overview (July 2021)
- EDALC Annual Report – 2020-21 (includes approved budget)
- EDALC Strategic Summary
- EDALC’s 2019 Focused Learning Sessions Minutes
- Lincoln County Enterprise Zone Informational Brochure
- Lincoln County Economic Support Ecosystem Map
- Cascades West Economic Development District Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Summary
- November 2020 Listening Sessions Report and Economic Development Priority Recommendations (Paul’s report)
- Lincoln County Profile (a page on our website)
- Lincoln County Economic Resilience Report
- Lincoln County Annual Wage Summary Report (from OED)
- Business Referral Directory (from the Cascades West COGs)
Board of Directors Digital Handbook
Here you will find links to the documents that will help you better serve EDALC as a Director.
You will also find a link immediately below that is our digital BoD application page. If you have not yet filled this out, please do – it will help us determine the overall balance, expertise and interest areas of our board.
Digital Handbook Documents (all PDF documents):
- Board of Directors expected time commitments
- Board of Directors Roster 2025-26
- EDALC Bylaws and Amendments (Nov 2025)
- Guide to Nonprofit Board Service (from the office of the Oregon Attorney General)