Economic Development

Message from the Mayor

Nestled at the base of Mount Hood, and home to countless hiking & biking trails and a plethora of outdoor recreational activities, the City of Sandy has a population of about 13,000 and is the commercial center of a rural area with a population of more than 45,000.

With a pioneering spirit inherited from our ancestors who first settled the territory as the final resting place for the last leg of the Oregon Trail, the City of Sandy has blazed a trail as a leader with SandyNet, our nationally recognized fiber-optic broadband internet service provider and the Sandy Area Metro (SAM), Sandy's world-class transit system.

Recently classified as one of Oregon’s fastest-growing communities, the secret is out. Nowhere else in Oregon can one find a place to call home with such a sense of community pride and access to breathtaking views of the scenic Mt. Hood National Forest, Sandy River and Bull Run Watershed, while enjoying ease of travel to the Oregon Coast, Central Oregon and the bustling downtown city of Portland, just 25 miles away.

Home to annual events like the Sandy Mountain Festival, Winterfest, the Summer Sounds Concert Series and Easter Egg Hunts in Meinig Memorial Park, only in Sandy can one enjoy events with fellow neighbors while eating a Joe’s Donut and getting your caffeine fix from Mountain Moka. Simply put, there is no better place to raise your family. There is no better place to work, live and play. Sandy is truly where wonderful happens.

Start a Business

Want to start a business in Sandy?  Learn the rules and find all the information you need by clicking on "The 'How to Open a Business in Sandy' Guide" button below!

Never owned your own business before?  View a primer from the U.S. Small Business Administration on how to start one!