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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...
One era ends, another begins in South Waterfront
On Friday, June 16, Zidell Marine and the Zidell family marked more than 50 years of local manufacturing as they launched the company’s final barge built at its South...
Prosper Portland announces new affordable tenanting program for small and underrepresented businesses
CONTACT: SHAWN UHLMAN, EMAIL, 503-823-7994 Prosper Portland has announced the Affordable Commercial Tenanting Program to address a recent dramatic increase in retail rents and decrease in vacancy rates in the...
Video: Executive Director Branam at City Club Friday Forum
On Friday, June 9, the City Club's Friday Forum series featured Executive Director Kimberly Branam in an interview and discussion about development and gentrification. Moderated by Stephen Green of Townsquared, Branam's...
Prosper Portland staff takes green tech message to Thailand
We joined Business Oregon and a delegation of Oregon companies to attend ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week June 7-10 in Bangkok, an international exhibition and conference on renewable energy, energy...
Prosper Portland awards $300,000 in Community Livability Grants to Interstate Corridor URA projects
A micro-enterprise business campus, historical markers on Alberta Street, and space for the city's first African-American museum are among the most significant awards Contact: Shawn Uhlman, email, 503-823-7994 Prosper Portland will...
Prosper Portland selects providers for small business partnership
Prosper Portland has announced the selection of 11 small business assistance providers that will participate in the agency’s newly formed Small Business Technical Assistance Partnership (SBTAP). The SBTAP brings multiple services for...
Cully Farmers Market opening June 1
The Cully Farmers Market returns for the summer/fall season starting Thursday, June 1. Now in its eighth year, the Market is located in the heart of the 42nd Avenue business...
Completion of AC Hotel marks success for minority contracting
The grand opening of the A/C Marriott Hotel at SW 3rd and Taylor on Thursday, April 13 marked the completion of a construction project that delivered on both minority contracting...
