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Community Economic Development Council Upcoming Events

By Will

Part’s III and IV of the NECN’s Community Economic Development Council have been scheduled:
What’s happening in N/NE Portland to foster a healthier community for all?
Join us as we explore the many components of a healthy community and hear from leading practitioners about current trends in N/NE Portland. Attendees will have the opportunity to join [...]

NECN Community Economic Development Panel on February 1st

By Will

Join the NECN Community Economic Development Council for: A Framework for Community Economic Development in N/NE Portland
Learn how current state, regional and city policies shape neighborhood-level community economic development. Panelists will address how governmental policies and programs set the stage for local work and translate into community benefits.
Join us on Wednesday, February 1st at St. [...]

NECN Economic Development Speaker Series Kick-Off Event

By Will

Historical Perspective for Today’s Understanding: Economic Development in N/NE Portland
The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) invites the community to a panel discussion and Q & A about the history of economic development in inner N/NE Portland with an eye cast toward discovering future economic development opportunities.
When: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 6:00pm to 8:00pm
What: [...]

Economic Forum on Brownfields and Local Economic Community Development

By Will

Restore our Community, Rebuild our Wealth
Please join the People of Color Health Equity Collaborative (P.O.C.H.E.C.) and Oregon Action for an Economic Forum that will focus on brownfields and local economic community development.
The forum will fall on:
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Constructing Hope, 408 NE [...]

PDC Launches Small Business Develop Program

By Will

The Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is a new initiative of the Portland Development Commission and the City of Portland that aims to grow and strengthen existing small businesses through technical assistance and training. Five non-profit organizations will deliver technical assistance and training to approximately 155 businesses over the course of the next year. Eighty [...]

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