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Office to Residential Conversion Portland’s Central City was hard hit during the pandemic and its recovery has been mixed. One of the biggest challenges is a record-high office vacancy rate. This is an issue in the downtown core, Old Town, and other commercial sub-districts. The prevalence of hybrid work impacts areas of the Central [...]

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. [...]

CONTACT: Jerrohn Jordan, EMAIL Community Opportunities and Enhancements Program The Community Opportunities and Enhancements Program (COEP) is a City of Portland strategy to increase diversity and equity in construction contracting. The goals of the COEP are to increase the number of people of color and women in the trades and to remove barriers for [...]

The Portland Events and Film Office facilitates Portland-based events and activations, captures the film industry’s economic impact for the city, promotes Portland as a film location, and supports the industry’s success locally and internationally. Learn more at portlandeventsandfilm.com

This initiative provides connections for businesses to hire local students and young professionals of color, purchase from businesses owned by people of color and create diverse workforces and vibrant company cultures.