Sedcor reports business expansions, ag processing and data‑center interest in Marion County

Salem — Sedcor, the regional strategic economic development corporation contracted by Marion County, told the Marion County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 27 that the organization helped advance multiple manufacturing and agricultural processing projects, supported local entrepreneurship programs and is tracking early interest from a data‑center project at Mill Creek.

The update was delivered by Eric Anderson, Sedcor president, and Kip Morris, Sedcor business retention and expansion manager, during a presentation at the board’s regular meeting. Sarah Julie, Marion County economic development specialist, introduced the item and noted that the county’s current contract with Sedcor provides $160,000 annually and expires June 30, 2026.

Why it matters: Sedcor’s work ties county contract funding to projects that can affect jobs, local tax revenues and agricultural value‑added processing — areas commissioners said they watch closely. Commissioners and Sedcor staff repeatedly framed projects as efforts to retain local businesses and attract investment to Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.

Major projects and results - Hazelnut processing: Sedcor described coordinating…