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QB Fabrication showcases expansion after county grant; commissioners praise growth

Clackamas County Board of Commissioners · April 9, 2026

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Summary

County economic-development staff presented QB Fabrication and Welding in a business-spotlight video, noting a county grant (approximately $50,000) helped the company buy machinery to increase capacity; company representatives described faster production and plans to expand locally.

County Economic Development Manager Laura Edmonds presented a business-spotlight video about QB Fabrication and Welding on April 9, telling commissioners the company received county lottery-funded grant dollars to purchase new machinery that increased production capacity and reduced bottlenecks.

Edmonds said the county’s business-outreach strategy included a video series funded with lottery funds and county general-fund support; she noted QB received a $50,000 capital grant in fiscal year 24-25 to help buy a press brake and other equipment. Company representatives described upgrades that cut production steps and lead times: they said a process that previously took up to 12 hours can now be completed in roughly two hours with the new press-brake setup.

Commissioners praised the business and the county grant. Commissioner Savas said he toured the facility and was impressed with the equipment and the company’s expansion plans; Chair Roberts and Commissioner West also thanked the company for choosing Clackamas County.

Why it matters: The presentation highlights a county-funded business-support program and an example of local manufacturing growth with potential job retention/creation. County staff said the enterprise-zone program and WorkSource partnerships also supported the company’s workforce needs.

What’s next: Commissioners invited the business to continue coordinating with county economic development; no financial approvals were requested at the meeting aside from the previously awarded grant.

Speakers quoted or referenced: Laura Edmonds (Economic Development Manager); QB Fabrication representatives (introduced in the record as Ben Quach, founder, and Maria Naylor, executive administrator); Commissioners Savas, Helm and Chair Roberts.