local resources. EDCO helped secure a location in the Sisters Business Park that would allow Holy Kakow to expand its operations and meet growing demand. The relocation was completed in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when many businesses were scaling back. With the added space and the support of EDCO and the local business community, Holy Kakow more than doubled its workforce in just a few months. Today, Holy Kakow is actively working on new product lines and is part of a growing cluster of craft food producers in Sisters, a supportive, entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters innovation and sustainable growth. “While our move to Central Oregon may have started for personal reasons, it has allowed us to do more with our business than we thought possible. It has allowed us to hire amazing employees – the available talent here in Central Oregon has proven to be of the highest caliber and chocked full of integrity. Sometimes you feel like you can get lost in a big city. In Sisters we have been able to be part of a growing and nurturing business community.” - Wyatt Woods, President and Owner, Holy Kakow
Case Study: Holy Kakow – Scaling Craft Food Production in Sisters
Founded in Portland in 2009, Holy Kakow has built a national and international reputation for its premium organic chocolate sauces and syrups, widely used by specialty coffee shops around the world. After nearly a decade of growing the company, Founder Wyatt Woods began exploring ways to relocate the business to better align with his family’s long-term goals. The City of Sisters offered the lifestyle and community he was looking for, but moving an established food manufacturing operation presented significant logistical challenges. Enter EDCO. Through direct support from its team, Holy Kakow received hands-on assistance with site selection, navigating the permitting process, identifying potential incentives, and coordinating
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