November
2010 Newsletter
Top
Stories
1. From the chair: Alliance's support of small
businesses
2. 2010
Election Recap
3. Clean
& Safe Appreciation Day honors outstanding service to downtown
4.
Partners in Diversity now a part of the Alliance's
Charitable Institute
5.
Intel announces it will invest billions in
a new Oregon facility
6.
Take the Alliance's Annual Membership Survey
for the chance to win Southwest Airlines tickets!
7. Forum highlights Portland's venture capital
industry; features small business
Public
Policy
8.
LCDC decision on Urban and Rural reserves
delays Urban Growth Boundary decision
9.
Chair Cogen kicks off new Lunch with Leaders
event, Speaker Hunt on Nov. 11
Downtown
Clean & Safe
10.
Compassion Coupon successfully helps youth
on the street
11.
Downtown festivities and attractions kick
off for the holiday season
Membership
12.
Don't miss Business Leadership Evening -
Tickets are almost sold out!
13.
EMERGE Exclusives continue to cultivate
connections between emerging and established leaders
14.
Join us for the annual Alliance Holiday
Open House, December 16
15. Alaska Airlines Membership Drive: Refer
a new member and win!
Member
News
16.
MacDonald Center announces renovation project
to provide affordable housing
17. Celebrate Portland Prime's grand
opening on November 10!
18.
Oregon Sleep Specialists open new location
19.
PAETEC
makes Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500 list
20. Full Sail Brewing Expands Distribution
to North Eastern States
21. Timbers announce first MLS player
signings
22. Grant will allow Virginia Garcia
Memorial Health Center to see more patients, create jobs
23. Renovation completed at PSU's
School of Fine and Performing Arts
24. Pacific Northwest Economic Region
21st Annual Summit examines economy
25. MGHM honored as a Portland Climate
Champion
26. Former Stanford Exec becomes OSU's
new Information Services leader
27. Oregon Cultural Trust releases
2010 Fiscal Year Report
28.
Upcoming meetings
FROM
THE CHAIR
1. Alliance's
support of small businesses
 By
Roger Hinshaw, Chair,
Alliance Board of Directors
Throughout
the Portland region, there are roughly 50,000 small businesses
keeping our economy going. It is the success of these small
businesses that will determine our region's future growth,
which is why the Alliance is focusing more than ever on informative
programming and strategic partnerships to help small businesses.
We've made some significant progress this year, and plan to
stay the course in 2011.
For instance,
in the next few weeks we are launching a new partnership with
the Small Business Development Center that will mentor, train
and support 12 growing, traded sector small businesses and
help them reach the next level of their business and hire
more employees. Our goal is that these businesses will not
only add to employee count during this year-long program,
but will continue to grow revenue and add employee base long
after their management has completed the program. Could you
imagine if the 50,000 small businesses in our region could
each hire one new employee? We'd make a huge dent in our job-loss
numbers and get our economy and community back on track.
More information
about this partnership will be available later this month
when the application process officially begins. A panel will
review applications, conduct interviews and select the participants
in January, and classes for the selected small business owners
will begin in March. If you are interested in learning more
about the program, I encourage you to contact Bernie Bottomly
at bbottomly@portlandalliance.com.
With more
than 100 Alliance events held each year, we are also strategically
utilizing our event programming to highlight the importance
of small business while providing educational opportunities
for our members. For example, the Small Business Council held
an event earlier this fall featuring procurement professionals
from large companies and organizations discussing how small
businesses can secure contract work. The high turnout for
this event demonstrated our members' interest in more interaction
between large, medium and small businesses. To that end, the
Small Business Council is working on a similar event in the
near future, and is always looking for more input from our
members. If you'd like to get involved, please reach out to
Small Business Council Chair, Debbie Kitchin at dkitchin@interworksllc.com.
The more members we have involved, the better the council
will be.
Another
point to share is that at the recent October breakfast Forum,
three venture capital experts were featured, including an
entrepreneur. Together, they touched on the challenges and
opportunities that exist in both venture capital and angel
funding. Other business leaders and reporters in the room
heard about what we collectively need to do to foster growth
for emerging and small businesses. Next month's Forum - titled
"Building a Business in Portland" - will strike a similar
chord, and will include small business owners discussing the
obstacles and opportunities for small businesses.
And finally,
our advocacy and communications efforts are also focusing
on the important role that small business plays in our economy.
In fact, in the next month we'll be revealing some of our
economic research findings, and small business vitality is
a key component of that work. In short, small business continues
to drive our economy and is a bright spot for future growth.
In closing,
through all of these initiatives and more, the Alliance will
continue encouraging and fostering our region's economic health
and well-being. With the future of so many businesses of all
sizes at stake, our region depends on it.
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2.
2010 Election Recap
Alliance-endorsed
candidates and ballot measure positions fared very well
in the general election. So far, eight out of the 10
candidates endorsed by the Alliance have won their races,
with the Metro president and Senate District 20 races
yet to be decided. The Alliance took a position on two
ballot measures and voters upheld the Alliance's position
on both. See details below.
Ballot
Measures
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City
of Portland's publicly funded elections (Measure 26-108):
Defeated. The Alliance supported the NO side and
was pleased to see that voters did not approve this costly
program. While the YES side outspent the opposition three
to one, it is clear that voters did not see political
campaigns as a funding priority for the city. The Alliance
hopes that scarce city dollars will now be spent more
wisely on critical areas such as public safety and economic
development.
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City
of Portland's fire bond (Measure 26-117): Passed.
The Alliance supported the YES side. This measure will
allow the City of Portland to issue $72.4 million in general
obligation bonds and use the proceeds to finance much-needed
emergency vehicles and infrastructure for Portland's Fire
Bureau.
Metro
President
The Alliance endorsed Tom Hughes, who maintains a very narrow
lead over Bob Stacey as of Friday morning, November 5. This
race is likely to result in a recount and may take another
day or two to resolve.
Multnomah
County Commission
Alliance-backed Loretta Smith won the race to take the seat
vacated by now County Chair Jeff Cogen.
Washington
County Commission
Alliance-backed Bob Terry won the Washington County Commission
seat vacated by now County Chair Andy Duyck.
State
Legislature
The
following Alliance-endorsed legislative candidates were
elected:
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Senator
Bruce Starr, Senate District 15
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Katie
Eyer Brewer, House District 29
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Shawn
Lindsay, House District 30
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Mark
Johnson, House District 52
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Representative
Bill Kennemer, House District 39
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Representative
Mike Schaufler, House District 48
The
Alliance also supported incumbent Senator Martha Schrader,
of Senate District 20. As of Friday morning, November 5, that
race is showing a tie between Sen. Schrader and Alan Olsen.
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3.
Clean & Safe Appreciation Day honors outstanding
service to downtown
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| Clean
& Safe employee, Lloyd Jones, demonstrates his
job as Vanessa Sturgeon of TMT Development helps
push the cleaning cart. |
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| Security
award winner, Ken Stern, and cleaning award
winner, Stephany Noll, accept their awards for
outstanding service to the Clean & Safe program
from Commissioner Fritz. |
View
more photos of Clean & Safe Appreciation Day
on our photostream
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Clean
& Safe Appreciation Day brought together downtown
business and civic leaders on October 22 to recognize
two outstanding employees of the Clean & Safe program
for the work they do to keep downtown streets clean
and safe.
The
event kicked off with an interactive hour of cleaning
and security activities. Notable downtown business
and property owners and managers followed either
a security officer or a cleaner from the Clean &
Safe program to learn about what is involved in
keeping downtown streets clean and safe.
"It
was an eye opening experience to see the skill and
elbow-grease that goes into the job," said Vanessa
Sturgeon, President of TMT Development.
Michelle
Martin, President of the Clean & Safe Board, and
Portland Police Central Precinct Commander Vince
Jarmer spoke to more than 50 attendees about the
Clean & Safe program, acknowledging the Clean &
Safe team for their outstanding service to downtown.
Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz honored
award winners, Stephany Knoll and Ken Stearns, with
a gift, a plaque and a $500 donation to Central
City Concern's Homeless Action Fund in each of their
names.
Downtown's
Clean & Safe District was created more than 20 years
ago to support additional cleaning and security
in the central city. The district, funded by downtown
property owners and managers, includes 213 blocks
in the central city, and also supports market research
and retail recruitment and retention efforts. The
district is managed by the Portland Business Alliance
under the direction of the district's board of directors.
Some
accomplishments of the Clean & Safe program include:
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Clean
& Safe security officers (in coordination with Portland
Police) helped reduce crime by more than 35 percent in
the past five years.
-
Clean
& Safe cleaners removed more than 14,000 bags of trash
and 16,000 graffiti tags last year.
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Last
year, the Sidewalk Ambassadors greeted more than 14,000
people in downtown, making downtown an inviting place
to be.
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Every
holiday season the Clean & Safe District strings more
than 22,000 LED lights on more than 700 trees, improving
the vibrancy of downtown.
4.
Partners in Diversity now a part of the
Alliance's Charitable Institute
 Now
entering its sixth year of existence, Partners
in Diversity (PiD) has been able to advance
the diversity business case and address
community challenges through its very successful
and highly visible "Say Hey" and "Breakfast
for Champions" programs. The Alliance is
pleased to announce that PiD is now operating
under the Alliance's Charitable Institute
with the institute now serving as PiD's
fiscal agent.
"We've
been looking for ways to improve and expand
our programs and services to reach a more
sustainable level of program operations
and communications capability," said Baruti
Artharee, PiD Leadership Council member.
"We feel that through the Alliance's Charitable
Institute, we'll be able to grow and take
PiD to the next level."
The
Alliance's Charitable Institute is a 501(c)(3)
corporation established in 1982 to build
partnerships and provide support to other
non-profit organizations. PiD will be able
to access management, financial, information
technology and administrative capabilities
that are critical for further advancing
its programs while maintaining its independent
governance structure and strategic direction.
PiD
also hopes to build stronger relationships
within the broader business community through
its relationship with the Alliance. Other
organizations that have previously or are
currently benefiting from this arrangement
include Oregon Mentors, Leaders' Roundtable,
the Citizen's Crime Commission and the Nike
School Innovation Fund.
If
you would like more information about PiD,
please contact Vicki Nakashima at 503.516.3505
or nakashimav@mac.com.
5.
Intel announces it will invest billions
in a new Oregon facility
On
October 19, a huge crowd gathered at Intel's
Hillsboro campus to hear Intel officially
announce plans to build a new fabrication
facility at the Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro.
The
company will invest between $6 billion and
$8 billion on future generations of manufacturing
technology in its American facilities. The
action will fund deployment of Intel's next-generation
22-nanometer manufacturing process across
several existing U.S. factories, along with
construction of a new development fabrication
plant (commonly called a "fab") in Oregon.
The projects will support 6,000 to 8,000
construction jobs and result in 800 to 1,000
new permanent high-tech jobs.
The
new fabrication plant in Oregon, to be called
"D1X," is scheduled for completion in 2013.
Intel believes that the most immediate effect
of this investment will be the thousands
of jobs created for the construction and
high-tech manufacturing industries.
Intel
bases its largest and most sophisticated
operations in Washington County. The company
employs 15,000 Oregonians.
Read
The Oregonian's article about Intel's
announcement >>
6.
Take the Alliance's Annual Membership
Survey for the chance to win Southwest
Airlines tickets!
The
Alliance's Annual Membership Survey went
out the last week of October. Members
who complete the survey by November
12 will be entered to win two Southwest
Airline tickets!
The
Alliance relies greatly on the honest
suggestions and direction given by you,
our members, and we appreciate your participation!
Responses from the Annual Membership Survey
will help guide programs, communication
methods and policy initiatives of the
Portland Business Alliance to better serve
the needs of our members.
The
following survey should take no longer
than 15 minutes to complete. Please take
a minute right now!
Take
the survey >>
7.
Forum highlights Portland's venture capital
industry; features small business
At
the October breakfast Forum, Sam Blackman
from Elemental Technologies, Diane Fraiman
from Voyager Capital and Brent Bullock
from Perkins Coie spoke to attendees about
the state of venture capital in Portland.
The panelists stressed the importance of businesses
investing in the Oregon Angel Fund and Portland
Seed Fund in order to support start-ups and
early-stage growth companies in the region.
According to Sam Blackman, "the value of [investors]
cannot be underestimated."
Read
the Tribune's article about the venture capital
Forum >>
Alliance
Forums are a great opportunity to get exclusive
access to discussions that affect your business
and your community. Don't miss the November
Forum breakfast, where small business owners
will talk about the opportunities and challenges
that exist in building and growing a business
in the region.
November's
panelists:
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David
Chown, Chown Hardware
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Greg
Madden, Madden Fabrication
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Mike
Marsden, Coin Meter
8.
LCDC decision on Urban and Rural reserves delays Urban
Growth Boundary decision
The
Coalition for a Prosperous Region and the Alliance
were successful in urging Oregon's Land Conservation
and Development Commission (LCDC) to review the controversial
land use decision that designates urban and rural
reserves for the next 50 years. The LCDC recently
decided to largely uphold the reserves decisions made
by representatives from Metro and Multnomah, Washington
and Clackamas counties, known as the Core 4. However,
a specific area of land was sent back for further
review and another area was rejected. As a result,
urban growth boundary expansion decisions may be delayed.
What
are the Urban and Rural Reserves?
The urban and rural reserves designate a 50-year land
supply of developable land eligible for urban growth
boundary expansions, as well as a 50-year protection
of other portions of land, saved for faming. The designation
of urban and rural reserves allows for employment
and housing development to locate close to existing
and planned infrastructure.
How
is the Alliance involved?
Leading up to the counties' reserves decision, the
Alliance and the Coalition for a Prosperous Region
(a consortium of business and labor organizations)
urged Metro and the three counties to adopt urban
reserves sufficient to accommodate future employment
growth since the region expects to double in population
and employment in the 50 years of the plan.
The
counties, however, designated urban reserves that
the coalition believes are insufficient to accommodate
that projected growth. The Coalition for a Prosperous
Region, with the support of the Alliance, submitted
comments to the LCDC challenging the amount of land
supply that the counties designated as urban reserves.
There were 45 other objections to the decision.
What
areas of land are the issue?
The two areas in question are in Washington County.
An area set aside as an urban reserve north of Cornelius
was deemed unacceptable by the commission, and another
urban reserve north of Forest Grove was sent back
for further review. To allow Washington County to
have access to other areas for possible urban development,
the commission asked the county to review the designation
of rural reserves abutting urban reserves or the current
Urban Growth Boundary. The review may result in some
select areas being re-categorized as 'undesignated'
land. This could allow a second look at those areas
for urban development in the future if Washington
County needs more land to grow within the next 50
years.
Since
urban and rural reserves have not been fully decided
on in Washington County, it is unlikely that Metro
Council will vote on an urban growth boundary expansion
in the near future.
Read
the full story here >>
9.
Chair Cogen kicks off new Lunch with Leaders event,
Speaker Hunt on Nov. 11
 Multnomah
County Chair, Jeff Cogen, spoke with more than
40 Alliance members at the first Lunch with Leaders
event on October 15. Chair Cogen was engaging
and informative as he spoke about a number of
issues concerning Multnomah County.
Chair
Cogen said the county is looking at ways to better
manage its budget by cutting internal operations
costs, examining its contracts and agreements
with the state and city. He also discussed the
Sellwood Bridge, saying that construction will
begin in 2012 and take five years to complete.
Chair
Cogen emphasized the importance of Electric Vehicles
to Oregon's economy. Cogen's involvement in electric
vehicles is extensive; the Governor recently appointed
him to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure
Working Group. According to Cogen, this industry
will have a large presence in Oregon, bringing
economic advantages and innovative businesses
to the region.
The
next Lunch with Leaders will feature Speaker
of the House Dave Hunt on November 11. Don't
miss this opportunity to discuss the upcoming
state legislative session. Register
now >>
Other
upcoming Lunch with Leaders include:
-
Beaverton
Mayor, Denny Doyle - December 7
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Portland
Mayor, Sam Adams - January 14
DOWNTOWN
SERVICES
10.
Compassion Coupon successfully helps youth on the
street
This
summer, the Portland Business Alliance, the Downtown
Marketing Initiative and the City of Portland came
together with more than 30 downtown stores and restaurants
to create the Compassion Coupon program. For every
coupon redeemed through the program, $5 was donated
to New Avenues for Youth (NAFY) to fund enhanced
outreach to street youth. NAFY is a Portland-based
nonprofit that helps at-risk and homeless youth
to exit street life and lead healthy, independent
lives.
The Compassion Coupon was successful, raising $25,000
for NAFY to fund a Masters Level Caseworker who
leads their Road Warrior program. Thanks to the
success of the Compassion Coupon, similar programs
are in development for future implementation. Stay
tuned for the next charitable opportunity…coming
soon!
11.
Downtown festivities and attractions kick off
for the holiday season
This
year's downtown holiday programming continues
to support the Downtown Retail Strategy with a
number of creative programs to attract shoppers
to downtown Portland. The Alliance is working
closely with its partners - Office of Mayor Adams,
Portland Development Commission, Downtown Marketing
Initiative, Downtown Retail Advocate and a new
partner for this season, the Regional Arts & Culture
Council.
Here
are some of the activities planned for downtown
this holiday season:
Pop-up
shops are back again this year!
One of the most favorite programs from last year, the
pop-ups shops, is back with five stores along Yamhill
and Morrison. The shops will showcase local independent
design talent, encouraging shoppers to seek out unique
gift offerings downtown this holiday season. In addition
to emerging retail entrepreneurs, the shops temporarily
activate vacant storefronts, which improves the pedestrian
environment downtown and allows property owners to showcase
their vacant space for future, permanent tenants. The
pop-ups will remain open through December 31.
Pop-up
shop locations:
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750
SW Yamhill: Flurry
-
802
SW Tenth Avenue: Crafty Wonderland
-
940
SW Morrison: Downtown Artistry
-
902
SW Morrison: Portland Design Collective
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723
SW Salmon: cloth/gold FACTORY
Art
installations brighten up vacant windows
Art installations will feature four teams of artists for
a three-month period between November 2010 and February
2011. This pilot program, called Portland Storefronts, showcases
temporary art installations in Portland's downtown retail
core, which provides local artists with the opportunity
to activate vacant storefronts with one-of-a-kind art installations.
The site-specific works respond to the materials and physical
features of the building as well as to the surrounding retail
area and activities.
Portland
Storefronts Location:
731
SW Morrison (corner of SW Morrison & Park), in each
of the four main windows of the building.
Portland
Storefronts partners include the Regional Arts & Culture
Council, Travel Portland, Portland Business Alliance,
downtown's Clean & Safe District and the Portland Development
Commission.
Tree
lights bring holiday sparkle
This is the eighth year that festive holiday lights will
light up 63 blocks in downtown Portland. This is the third
year the program has used LED lights and renewable energy
credits from Pacific Power and Portland General Electric.
The 'green' holiday lighting program reflects the city's
commitment to sustainability and reduces energy costs
by 80 percent. This year, the trunks of trees lining Yamhill
and Morrison streets will be fully wrapped, creating holiday
ambiance along downtown's retail spine. Solar lights are
also being tested this year near Director Park to determine
the viability of a larger solar lighting project. The
lights will remain up through March 30.
Property
owners and managers in downtown's Clean & Safe District
cover the full costs of the lights installation, maintenance
and electricity costs. The Alliance manages the downtown
holiday lighting program on behalf of the Clean & Safe
District. Portland's holiday lighting program is one of
the largest tree-lighting programs in the nation. Lights
are installed using techniques that are approved by the
Urban Forestry Department.
Come
check out the art, ambiance and local designers downtown
is bringing to you this holiday season! Want to know more
about what's happening this holiday season downtown? Go
to www.downtownportland.org.
MEMBERSHIP
SERVICES
12.
Don't miss Business Leadership Evening - Tickets are
almost sold out!
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Dr.
Brian Druker
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Judy
Peppler
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If
you haven't gotten your ticket to Business Leadership
Evening yet, now is the time. If your organization
will not be purchasing a table, individual tickets
can be purchased for $125, which includes the cocktail
hour and dinner.
Business
Leadership Evening will take place at the Portland
Art Museum on November 18. The evening begins at 6:00
p.m. with a cocktail hour. Dinner will be from 7:00
to 8:00 p.m., and the event concludes at 8:30 p.m.
The
annual Business Leadership Evening brings together
more than 500 business and civic leaders from around
the region to celebrate the business community's leadership
and civic contributions to the Portland metropolitan
area. This year, recent Lasker-DeBakey award winner
for Clinical Medical Research, Dr. Brian Druker of
the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, will be the keynote
speaker for the evening. The Alliance will also honor
Judy Peppler, president of Qwest-Oregon, for her contributions
to the Portland region with the William S. Naito Award
for Outstanding Service. The evening will conclude
with two Southwest Airlines ticket giveaways.
A
big thank you to the following sponsors of this event:
Wells Fargo, Gallatin Public Affairs, Hoffman Construction
Co., Miller Nash, Portland General Electric, Regence,
and TransCanada.
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13.
EMERGE Exclusives continue to cultivate connections between
emerging and established leaders
October's
EMERGE Exclusive provided an interesting look into Sarah
Mensah's life as the Portland Trail Blazers' Chief Operating
Officer. Attendees enjoyed the excitement of hearing from
Mensah within the Rose Garden walls, and many attended
the Blazers versus Denver game afterwards.
Mensah
openly and humbly shared the details of her life, the
way her career evolved and how she rose to the top at
the Trail Blazers. She focused on the importance of transparency
in business and the critical needs of Oregon schools and
how sports teams are important role models for children.
Don't
miss the next EMERGE Exclusive with Charles Wilhoite,
Managing Director at Willamette Management Associates.
WHEN: Thursday, December 2, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Portland Prime, 121 SW 3rd Ave.
Register
now >>
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14.
Join us for the annual Alliance Holiday Open House, Dec.
16
Celebrate
the holidays with Alliance board members and staff while
networking with other member businesses. The Alliance
will also be collecting canned food for the Oregon Food
Bank; please bring two cans to donate, and help our community
while having fun! This is a no-cost event, but please
register now so we know who is coming!
Register
now >>
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15.
Alaska Airlines Membership Drive: Refer a new member and
win!
 In
September, the Alliance announced a new membership drive
that gives members a chance to win big prizes from Alaska
Airlines. This campaign is a great opportunity for you
to expose other businesses to the benefits of being an
Alliance member, and have the chance to win some great
prizes at the same time! From now through March 2011,
members who provide the Alliance with contact information
for businesses that are not currently Alliance members
will be entered to win monthly prizes such as MVP and
first class upgrades as well as airline miles.
Members
who make referrals will also be entered in for the grand
prize - two first class tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines
flies including Hawaii! These first class tickets will
be awarded at the Alliance's Annual Meeting in April 2011.
Congratulations
to Seth Warren with Knight Financial and Julie
Burnett with Liberty Northwest, who both won Alaska
Airlines MVP upgrades in October. They will also be entered
to win the grand prize.
To
enter a referral, click
here and enter in the business's contact information.
The more referrals you enter, the greater your chances
of winning!
MEMBER
NEWS
16.
MacDonald Center announces renovation project to provide affordable
housing
The MacDonald
Center plans to launch a major construction project that will
provide affordable housing and expanded social services in
Portland's Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood. The plan is to
replace what now is the West Hotel with the MacDonald Center's
new seven-story building equipped with 42 studio apartments.
The apartments will be available to persons with incomes at
or below 60 percent of area median income. This $10 million
construction project is set to begin May 2011 and will last
for approximately 12 months. More
information >>
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17.
Celebrate Portland Prime's grand opening on November 10!
 On
Wednesday, November 10, Portland Prime invites you to be a
part of their Grand Opening Celebration. Excited to be in
the burgeoning part of the city where downtown meets the vibrant
neighborhoods of Old Town and Chinatown, the festive gathering
will be a benefit for the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden.
A $20 contribution (cash and check preferred) goes directly
to support the Garden. The party kicks-off at 5:00 p.m. featuring
food and drink as well as entertainment by local jazz great
Mia Nicholson. To RSVP visit www.portlandprime.net
or call the restaurant directly at 503-223-6200. Portland
Prime is adjacent to the Embassy Suites Portland Downtown
Hotel.
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18.
Oregon Sleep Specialists open new location
Oregon
Sleep Specialists opened their third location on October 1
at John's Landing at the Water Tower in Suite 302. Specializing
in at-home sleep studies, Oregon Sleep Specialists diagnoses
and treats a full spectrum of sleeping disorders including
sleep apnea. If you are interested in being a new patient,
please call 866.285.4245 or visit www.orsleep.com.
No referral is necessary. Be sure to call Oregon Sleep Specialists
today for a better tomorrow.
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19.
PAETEC makes Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500 list
PAETEC,
a provider of local and long
distance voice services, data and Internet services and
software
applications, recently made Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast
500 list for the fourth time. The Technology Fast 500 List
ranks the top 500 fastest-growing companies in North America.
This year, PAETEC ranked #409 and is one of only 27 companies
on the list with revenues over $1 billion in 2009. More
information >>
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20.
Full Sail Brewing Expands Distribution to North Eastern States
In partnership
with L. Knife & Son Companies, award-winning Full Sail beers
will now reach new markets in New York, New Jersey, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Consumers in
those markets can stay informed of the numerous Full Sail
launch events through GreatBrewers.com and the BeerCloud mobile
app for iPhone and Android. More
information >>
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21.
Timbers announce first MLS player signings
The Portland
Timbers have signed the first four players for their first
Major League Soccer (MLS) season. The four players that were
signed are goalkeeper Steve Cronin, forward Bright Dike, forward
Eddie Johnson and midfielder Ryan Pore. Cronin, Dike, and
Pore, all previous teammates on the Timbers, had outstanding
performances during the 2010 season. A native of England,
Johnson joins the Timbers for the upcoming 2011 MLS season
after leaving the Austin Aztex. More
information >>
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22.
Grant will allow Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center to
see more patients, create jobs
The Virginia
Garcia Memorial Health Center was awarded a $12 million grant
as part of the massive federal health reform bill instated
to help community health clinics expand. Virginia Garcia Memorial
Health Center will use the grant money to build a wellness
center in Cornelius, which will allow it to see double the
amount of patients. The new center will provide the Portland
region with 104 jobs during construction, which is scheduled
to begin August 2011 and conclude by July 2012. More
information >>
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23.
Renovation completed at PSU's School of Fine and Performing
Arts
Portland
State University's (PSU) Lincoln Hall, home to the School
of Fine and Performing Arts, has been revealed after a dramatic
renovation to make the building more energy and space efficient.
In addition, PSU has a plethora of concerts, performances,
exhibits, and lectures for the community to enjoy this fall.
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out PSU's Fall Calendar >>
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24.
Pacific Northwest Economic Region 21st Annual Summit examines
economy
The Pacific
Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) will be hosting the 21st
Annual Summit on July 19-22, 2011 at the Portland Hilton Executive
Suites. The PNWER Annual Summit will bring together over 600
legislators along with business leaders, policy makers, and
non-profits throughout the region to support and discuss the
development of Oregon's economy. Topics of discussion include
regional trade and global competitiveness, transportation
innovation, the future of energy in Oregon, among others.
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25.
MGHM honored as a Portland Climate Champion
Markowtiz,
Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf has recently been awarded the BEST
Business Center's new "Portland Climate Champion" recognition.
MGHM has reduced its carbon emissions by dedicating a significant
amount of effort into its sustainability initiative. These
efforts include: improving energy efficiency in their business
operations, providing alternative transportation options for
employees, and improving their waste reduction and recycling
program. They will hold the Climate Champion designation for
two years. More
information >>
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26.
Former Stanford Exec becomes OSU's new Information Services
leader
Lois Brooks
is the new vice provost for Information Services at Oregon
State University (OSU) after leaving her position as Director
of Academic Computing at Stanford University. Brooks will
oversee the university's information technology network and
infrastructure, including OSU's research activity and administration.
Brooks succeeds Curt Pederson, who has served as vice provost
for Information Services for the past 13 years. More
information >>
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27.
Oregon Cultural Trust releases 2010 Fiscal Year Report
Oregon
Cultural Trust released their 2010 Fiscal Year Report entailing
the Trust's finances, programs, and donors. It also details
profiles of funded projects at Fishtrap, Oregon Caves Chateau,
and Portland Opera. In 2010, the Trust distributed $1.45 million
in 92 grants to cultural nonprofits, county and trial coalitions
and statewide cultural agencies.
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28.
Upcoming Meetings
November
9 , Transportation Committee, noon
November
10, Sustainability Committee, 7:30 a.m.
November 11, Communications/Marketing Committee, 7:30
a.m.
November
12, President's Council, noon
November 16 , Central City Standing Committee, noon
November
17, Small Business Council, 4 p.m.
November 30, Public Policy Committee, 8 a.m.
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