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My People’s Market returns as a reimagined market centering BIPOC businesses and makers
JULY 14, 2021 Contact: Nicole Early, Early PR, 971-413-8337 or Shawn Uhlman, Prosper Portland, 503-823-7994 My People's Market returns as a reimagined market centering BIPOC businesses and makers The largest BIPOC market...
Black-led development team to advance the community vision for Williams & Russell project
Draft development concept for the Williams & Russell site from the chosen development team: development partners Adre, Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives Inc, Community Development Partners; general contractor Colas...
Summer plazas open with Prosper Portland support
July 1, 2021 Contact: Shawn Uhlman, Prosper Portland, 503-823-7994 New community spaces encourage safe socializing in Portland’s Central City Prosper Portland is sponsoring two outdoor plazas this summer to bring attention...
Prosper Portland names new economic development director
Prosper Portland, the city of Portland’s economic development agency, has selected Shea Flaherty-Betin as its economic development director. He will lead the team responsible for supporting target industry clusters, community-led economic...
Prosper Portland awards grants for diversity and inclusion
Thirteen local businesses representing Portland’s targeted industries – green cities, athletic and outdoor, technology and media, and metals and machinery, as well as consumer goods - will receive grants to support their work to promote diversity,...
How Prosper Portland Supports Houseless Services and Safe Rest Villages
Along with our community and public partners, Prosper Portland is deeply concerned about the well-being of Portlanders living unsheltered within our city. We are committed to being a part...
Contractor Spotlight: O’Neill Construction Group
Maurice Rahming, Bob Walsh, Dan Snow, Ali O’Neill and Afton Walsh Prosper Portland is committed to increasing the participation of women and Black, Indigenous and all People...
Portland Means Progress seeks racial equity practitioners
Portland Means Progress is looking for racial equity practitioners interested in helping Portland Means Progress businesses navigate their racial equity strategies. PMP works with 150+ companies that are committed...
Healthy Business permits available for summer
A PBOT Healthy Businesses side street plaza run by StormBreaker Brewing at N Beech and Mississippi Streets last summer. Photo by PBOT. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will once again...
