Maupin Works

03/18/2026

Maupin Works is happy to host these webinars! For those of you who work directly with producers:
Our OSU Extension program is hosting a webinar series for farmers and ranchers that welcome visitors onto their property and/or sell direct to consumer in other locations. Folks that weren't able to attend our in-person events last month due to timing or travel distance, these are the virtual options.

Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Topics:
Google Business Profile - April 1
Newsletters - April 15
Websites and SEOs - April 29
Social Media - May 13

03/16/2026

If you were thinking about it, but then forgot to sign up - here is your last opportunity to sign up! The class is tomorrow evening and will really worth your while if being an entrepreneur, or small business owner is in your dreams, or actual future!!!

Business Oregon's Rural Opportunity Initiative Supports in South Wasco County!

MCEDD staff have partnered with the Gorge SBDC, the Maupin Area Chamber of Commerce and Maupin Works to bring this educational event to Maupin for anyone considering starting a business!

South Wasco Alliance Wamic Community City of Maupin, Oregon City of Shaniko

Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce Columbia Gorge SBDC

03/03/2026

The Job Fair is coming in April!

02/16/2026

Thinking of starting a new business - or maybe purchasing an existing, but haven't run one yourself? This is the perfect 1m diving board to launch you (head first?!) into it.

12/02/2025

See you tonight at Maupin Works!

Calling all business owners and managers!

Join us on December 2nd at 5pm at Maupin Works to discuss the following:

1. Recap of the 2025 Season
2. Review the data from our Visitor Survey
3. Current marketing initiatives & how you can be involved
4. How we can work together as a collaborative moving forward

Refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have first dibs on some "vintage" Maupin memorabilia! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

11/21/2025

Put this on your calendar! We are ready to deliver some great feed back from our summer and fall season tourist/visitors. Please join us!

11/12/2025

Updated time and date! We have great information from our summer visitors to share! Join us!

10/31/2025

In anticipation of a potentially difficult period ahead for many in our state and local community, we invite you to read this letter from SWCSD, which contains important details and support information for those who may experience food insecurity in the foreseeable future.