This is the fourth article in a series about neighborhood branding, which explores the perceptions of your neighborhood before determining what to change and setting goals. We will now continue with making your neighborhood’s brand come to life. Successful brands are always defined by logos—the combination of a stylized name and image that represents a concept much larger than the sum of its parts. Yet, more...
We like ice cream, and we know you do, too. That's why we've inaugurated a new policy in which we ask you, the reader, if you want to tag along with us as we explore Portland's food and drink scene. This month, we reached out to you to see who among you likes ice cream. Lucky for us, two of you, school teacher Linda White and emergency room doctor Emily Weber, were game to travel the city in search of more...
This is the second installment in Neighborhood Notes’ series on indie business collaboration through space sharing. It doesn’t take a brilliant mind to realize that burritos and beers go together. And many Portland purveyors of food and beverage have figured out ways to creatively share business spaces. Our first list of examples was concerned with those sharing due natural proximity and complementary more...
[Editor's note:If you're a NN community member, you can add patios that you'd like to visit to your to-do list.Business names in our articles link to business pages in ourlocally owned business directory. Find theTo-Do iconand give it a click. After adding a bunch of local businesses to yourlist, visit your dashboard to share your selections with friends oruse it as a reminder when you're ready to get more...
[Editor's note: If you're an NN community member you can add new businesses that you'd like to visit to your to-do list.Business names in our articles link to business pages in ourlocally owned business directory. Find theTo-Do iconand give it a click. After adding a bunch of local businesses to yourlist, visit your dashboard to share your selections with friends or as a reminder when you're ready to more...
Teenagers seeking jobs in Portland and across the country are facing another unwelcoming summer job market. Reduced funding for summer employment programs and increased competition from displaced adult workers have greatly reduced job opportunities for youth. As noted in our previous article on youth employment, the benefits of summer youth employment includes improved academic success for students that work during more...
If you’ve recently liked a small business on Facebook, then maybe you’ve also seen a Mission: Small Business ad—a program sponsored by Chase Bank and LivingSocial where up to 12 small businesses will each receive $250,000 grants—asking you to vote for your favorite indie businesses. Or, maybe a local business you support has directly reached out to you via its Facebook page, email, Twitter, more...
As Portlanders, we love our farmers’ markets. With 21 markets in the city and nearly double that throughout the metro region, the appeal of farm-fresh food as well as the opportunity to interact with our comestible producers makes our markets a place to come together as a community, socializing while supporting local and eating healthy. But, is it easy to start a neighborhood farmers’ market? Does each more...
As the seasons change, we must remember our four-legged friends have needs too. Yes, our furry companions who live only to love and be loved might need to prepare for the heat with a haircut or the drizzle with a raincoat. And to ensure those needs are met locally, we have six indie options for you to stock up on all your pets’ needs—and probably a few treats too—without having to step into the big more...
This is the third article in a series about how landlords and their present and potential commercial tenants can work together to create vibrant, livable neighborhoods. To learn about how tenants are identifying problems, please see our first story. Ever wanted to know the perspective of your landlord? Please see our second story. The landlords and small business owners invested in the workings of successful and more...
