Job Creation

The Community Workforce Navigator Program (CWNP) is a neighborhood-based initiative to help unemployed and underemployed residents access jobs and workforce development resources.

Equitable Food Economy Collaborative Contact: Shea Flaherty Betin, email The Equitable Food Economy Collaborative is a partnership between regional nonprofits, producers, Oregon State University, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Prosper Portland. These partners work together toward shared goals that will catalyze the development of an equitable and resilient regional food economy. [...]

Prosper Portland works with Portland businesses to identify business needs and eligibility for either our assistance programs or those of our partners.

Prosper Portland’s Business Advancement Team is a catalyst for equitable economic growth. We help businesses grow by providing support and identifying opportunities that foster the creation of living wage jobs for all Portlanders.

Prosper Portland's workforce partnerships create better access for Portlanders to connect to job training and opportunities.

PIP Grants are awarded to support business competitiveness and/or property redevelopment in projects that meet social equity goals.

The Action Plan guides the investment of $32 million in the Interstate Corridor urban renewal area to align with strategic goals that benefit the community.

Prosper Portland takes a community-driven approach to creating thriving commercial areas, successful neighborhood businesses and equitable access to quality jobs throughout Portland.