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Prosper Portland makes more than $1 million available for community livability projects
Prosper Portland has announced availability of $1,250,000 in grant funds for community-based organizations proposing projects in six urban renewal areas: Lents Town Center, Gateway Regional Center, Central Eastside, Interstate Corridor,...
N Russell/Williams Collaboration: Executive Director Branam’s remarks
The following are Executive Director Kimberly Branam's remarks from the announcement of the North Russell St./North Williams Ave. collaboration between Legacy Health, Prosper Portland and the City of Portland on Tuesday,...
Legacy Health, Prosper Portland and City of Portland Announce New Collaborative Project
Development process will engage community impacted by displacement and include medical services, affordable housing and community amenities CONTACT: Michael Cox, Mayor Wheeler’s office, 503-823-4046 PORTLAND, OR – Legacy Health, Prosper...
Cully Park team launches crowdfunding campaign
On August 1, Verde, a NE Portland-based nonprofit, is launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise $75,000 toward the final funding gap to convert a 25-acre former landfill into a public...
Diversity Pledge report shows both progress and gaps in bringing women and people of color into tech workforce
CONTACT: SHAWN UHLMAN, EMAIL, 503-823-7994 Prosper Portland has released a report by DHM Research that shows systemic progress in diverse hiring—as well as ongoing areas of concern—among Portland’s technology companies, based on...
Advanced manufacturing business credits help from Prosper Portland
Renee Eaton, CEO of RapidMade RapidMade, a Portland startup in 3D printing that began in the Portland State University Business Accelerator and received loan assistance from Prosper Portland...
Branam calls for commitment to diverse entrepreneurs
Prosper Portland was pleased to sponsor this year’s local round of the 1776 Challenge Cup, a startup competition that awarded the agency’s Startup PDX Challenge alum NoAppFee its top...
Goodbye and thank you to agency chair Tom Kelly, board member Mark Edlen
Tom Kelly Prosper Portland held a celebration on June 28 honoring outgoing board chair Tom Kelly and commissioner Mark Edlen, who are both retiring from the board. Over...
Prosper Portland adds Sean Murray to leadership team as HR director
CONTACT: SHAWN UHLMAN, EMAIL, 503-823-7994 Prosper Portland has hired Sean Murray as its human resources director. His first day on the job was Monday, June 12. Murray has extensive public sector experience...
