From multi-week courses to single workshops, a variety of small business education opportunities are available to all entrepreneurs more...

"Local business make our region great. And loving local businesses just got sweeter." —Supportland Neighborhood Notes recently sent out more than 75 Supportland rewards cards loaded with points as a thank you to those that filled out our reader survey. And in response, we got a few questions, like “How do you use this thing?” Supportland co-founder Katrina Scotto di Carlo isn’t caught off guard: more...

With Portland’s ubiquitous farmers markets, a committed locavore “foodie” movement, and the great luck of being located in the Willamette Valley—home to some of the most fertile soil on the planet—how could the Rose City possibly face any food security issues? But the facts don’t lie. According to the Multnomah Food Action Plan, adopted by the County Board of Commissioners in January 2011, there are more...

Event date: Feb 11, 2012

Event location: Leavitt Station, 7441 N Leavitt Ave.

Leavitt Station invites you to thegrand openingcelebration of ROZ and Studios 5, two locally owned businesses in North Portland's St. Johns neighborhood. ROZ, a women's boutique, specializes in women’s clothing and vintage and repurposed items. Come enjoy the stylish, quiet shop wherewomen are the focus and canshop without distractions.Store hours: Thursday to Saturday, 12-7 p.m.,Sunday, 12-4 p.m. 503.310.5301 Studios 5, more...

Event date: Feb 14, 2012

Event location: Portland's best indie businesses

On Valentine's Day, over 30,000 Portlanders will get a big hug from the local economy when their Supportland points will magically be worth double. From midnight to midnight on 2/14/12, cardholders will be flocking to supportland.com where they can get rewards that may have previously been beyond their grasp. Perhaps a Soak and Sauna Pass at Common Ground? Sewing Machine Service at Modern Domestic? Or maybe $50 towards a tattoo at more...

Event date: Feb 18, 2012

Event location: St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N Richmond St.

Help Friends of Trees plant over 300 (!) street and yard trees in the Peninsula neighborhoods of St. Johns, University Park and Cathedral Park on Saturday, February 18. We keep setting planting records this year, but this will literally smash any of our existing records as our biggest planting ever in our 22-year history. And that means we need as much volunteer help as possible! Our plantings events are great ways to get outside, more...