Job Creation

Equitable Food Economy Collaborative Contact: Thalia Martinez, email or 503-823-4736 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.

We want to ensure inclusive growth by supporting competitive industries that provide high-quality job opportunities and working to fill those jobs with people of color and low-income residents.

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 has $2 million budgeted for infrastructure improvements on the 2.2-mile stretch of North Lombard Street (from North Chautauqua Blvd. to North Rodney St.).

The FBI building investment will generate annual property taxes estimated to grow to more than $900,000 in 2030, and sales proceeds from the transaction support ongoing economic development programs in the URA, including small business loans for business expansions remodeling and new construction.

Prosper Portland's assistance to the Portland Mercado included grant funding and help with concept development and the business plan, representing a total investment of more than $1 million.

The vibrant, mixed-use Cascade Station lies at the gateway to Portland International Airport.