Join over 450 NIBA area businesses in learning firsthand about State, County and City of Portland policies affecting our industrial area. Help us to join together in one cohesive voice when advocating for our support or response to these policies.
If you haven’t visited our website you can learn more about us at www.nwindustrial.org.
Meetings Recap and Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Recap
October
WHEN: Thursday, October 12th, 7:30AM to 9:30 AM. WHERE: La Quinta - 4319 NW Yeon Ave, Portland, OR 97210 WHAT: PBOT and ODOT Upcoming projects GUEST SPEAKER: Ellen Waters, E.MPA - Community Affairs Coordinator ODOT, and Gabriela Giron Valderrama, Urban Freight Coordinator from PBOT.
October's monthly meeting agenda.
The meeting will include speakers from PBOT and ODOT who will lead discussions on their roles in upcoming projects in the NIBA area and answer questions related to how they operate and assist with city and state transportation for our area and state.
WHEN: Thursday, November 9th, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. WHERE: FriendlyHouse, 1737 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210 WHAT: Friendly House work GUEST SPEAKER: Mya Chamberlain, Executive Director for the Friendly House -What we do, how we help the community.
About the Friendly House
Friendly House creates a thriving community by connecting people of all ages and backgrounds through quality educational, recreational and other life-sustaining services. Friendly House, a 21st century settlement house, engages people to create a compassionate, equitable and inclusive society. Friendly House is located in the heart of Northwest Portland and engages community to support everyone.
About Mya Chamberlain.
Mya Chamberlain is the executive director for the friendly house. Mya Chamberlin grew up in NW Portland where she attended Friendly House's Preschool in the 1970’s. Mya maintained her ties to the organization as a teen, where she worked as a volunteer, and returned to Friendly House in the mid-90's to work as a teacher in the after-school program.
This grant provides financial reimbursement support for small businesses within Portland that have eligible exterior, ground-level, storefront expenses related to break-ins or vandalism.
Graffiti Removal Assistance
The Graffiti Program offers no-cost or reduced-cost graffiti removal assistance to residents, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations who meet eligibility criteria. Removal assistance includes painting and/or power washing surfaces, it does not include acid-etched glass or graffiti on vehicles.
Who qualifies?
Anyone impacted by hate graffiti and most gang graffiti.
Small businesses with 1-10 employees (cannot be a corporate franchise).
Any single-family home, condo or apartment buildings with 1-10 units.
Nonprofit organizations; excluding nonprofit organizations with more than 100 employees.
The City of Portland provides no-cost or reduced-cost graffiti removal assistance to anyone impacted by hate graffiti and most gang graffiti, small businesses (10 employees or less), small nonprofit organizations (100 employees or less) and houses, condos, or apartment buildings with 1-10 units. Applicants must submit their completed application to graffiti@portlandoregon.gov.
The kit includes cleaning solvent, gloves, safety glasses, cleaning rag, small nylon scraper, small bucket, and a link to an instructional video. To request your kit, email graffiti@portlandoregon.gov
For graffiti on the face of traffic signs, report online or 311
Local News and Resources
Opportunity for Public Input - Metro Central and Suttle Road Enhancement Grant Programs
Each year, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors those who have been killed and injured on roads around the globe – 1.35 million people each year worldwide.
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Join the St. Johns Boosters as they Light Up St. Johns for the holidays! The Boosters and local businesses present a series of celebrations to revel in the most festive of seasons with window displays, photo contests, scavenger hunts, shopping specials, a bar crawl, and more.
Space Room Lounge has been a Portland icon since the the 50’s. Their amazing 3,000 square foot patio, great bar menu, amazing fresh cocktails, friendly staff and new arcade provide Portland with a fun place for friends and networking. Join district leaders for this fun, networking meet up, your first drink is on us!
Boasting hand-pumped, cask-conditioned ales, a menu hawking pasties and Welsh rarebit, dartboard alcoves and an amazing patio, The Moon and Sixpence is the very model of a cozy, modern British pub. Meet us there, the first drink is on us!
Join us for one of two identical community information sessions on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. You’ll learn more about the commission process and future steps to seat it as well as what work it will perform in the future.
November 1, 202312:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
Join us for one of two identical community information sessions on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. You’ll learn more about the commission process and future steps to seat it as well as what work it will perform in the future.
November 1, 20236:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
Amateur performers of acoustic Baroque, Classical and modern music get an opportunity to play for a small and supportive audience and provide a free concert to people in the community.
November 2, 202310:30 am – 11:30 am
Community Event
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day gives children the chance to celebrate Ruby’s courage by walking to school and is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the civil rights movement and make connections to today’s collective efforts for change.
Each year, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors those who have been killed and injured on roads around the globe – 1.35 million people each year worldwide.
