Northeast Portland
Portland begins registering lobbyists
Mary Jo MarkleWelcoming increased transparency in the city, community organizations were the first to sign up as lobbying entities on Monday, April 3. Five organizations - City Club of Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the League of Women's Voters, Money in Politics Research Action Project, and ROSE Community Development - turned in their registration to the City Auditor, urging all organizations and businesses who lobby the city to register and comply with the city's regulation, which took effect on April 1...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on April 18, 2006
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Citizen Review of Noisy Cargo flights Takes Off
Maria Thi MaiEarly in 2005, Fred Stovel, Erwin Bergman, and Robin Denberg asked us for help on addressing the long-standing issue of cargo airplane noise. Sam staffers Maria Thi Mai and Gordon Johnston brought together a group of citizens which in tandem with the Port of Portland became known as the Air...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on December 29, 2005
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Filed Under 2005 Year-in-Review, Livability & Environment, North Portland, Northeast Portland
Business #144: Oregon Food Bank
Warren JimenezEarly this morning, as part of his outreach to businesses and working '100 Hours at Portland's Most Common Jobs' initiative, Sam helped a driver at the Oregon Food Bank (OFB) make his rounds. The OFB is a hub of a statewide network of 894 hunger-relief agencies. It serves all of...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on December 23, 2005
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Business #142: Stormwater 360
Warren JimenezYou might not know about this company but it is a cornerstone of Portland's green industry. I visited on a very rainy November day, which was appropriate. Stormwater 360 helps its customers -- including the City of Portland -- across the U.S. achieve their water quality goals by removing pollutants...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on December 23, 2005
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Business #125: Portland International Airport
Warren JimenezWho: Portland International Airport When: July 29, 2005 Portland International Airport offers flights, well, all over the world. With a wide range of carriers (including Air Canada Jazz, Alaska Airlines,America West Airlines, American Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air, JetBlue Airways,...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on December 23, 2005
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Business #115: Halton Caterpillar
Warren JimenezWho: Halton Caterpillar Date: June 21, 2005 Halton Caterpillar is a full service Caterpillar dealer which can boast that almost every commercial business in Portland has been touched, at some point, by Caterpillar and Halton Co.. They specialize in daily weekly and short term rentals offering both earthmoving and industrial...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on December 23, 2005
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HELP WANTED: Portland seeks citizens for city's Budget Committee
Mary Jo MarkleThe city is looking for citizens to assist in advising Council about city priorities and budget decisions. Facing necessary cuts in next year's budget, citizens on the budget committee will be able to weigh in on how city money is spent. Commissioner Adams led the effort to put 5 citizens...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on November 22, 2005
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Citizens Gain Seats at City Budget Making Table
Mary Jo MarklePortland City Council unanimously voted to add citizens to the city's budget committee in a Council session on Wednesday, November 9, 2005. 5 Portland residents will be selected to: recommend programs, operations and policies; provide advice about budget and service issues; and assist Council in planning for the future. The...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on November 9, 2005
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Tell us what you think about stormwater discount registration form
Maria Thi MaiAfter 2 community meetings, several stakeholder meetings, and lots of conversations with Portland residents, we're anxious to hear from you as to what you think about the draft resolution and registration forms for Portland's stormwater discount program. We expect that you will be able to register for this discount beginning...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on October 31, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, East Portland, Environmental Services, Front Page, Livability & Environment, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland (inner), Southwest Portland
Saving Portland's Sanitary Sewers
Maria Thi MaiSullivan Gulch Sewer: 94 years and still working (with a little help)By Don Henry, Steve Hawkins and Jim Wood of Environmental Services The Sullivan Gulch Sewer, constructed in 1911, is a 72-inch horseshoe shaped pipe that collects sewage and stormwater from about 1,700 acres. If you live in inner northeast...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on October 27, 2005
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Street Twigs
Maria Thi MaiLast Saturday (Sept 24), Sam and I stopped by Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood's dedication of Street Twig. This 16-foot-tall sculpture represents a gigantic Big Leaf maple Twig and was hand forged by Nick Lyle and Jean Whitesavage of Whidbey Island, Washington. Come on by the corner of 16th and Weidler and...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on October 6, 2005
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Sam Starts Community-City Liaison program
Mary Jo MarkleIn an effort to strengthen the connection between city government and the City’s business districts, Commissioner Sam Adams is launching a district liaison program within the Office of Transportation and the Bureau of Environmental Services. The Community Liaisons will be points of contact for navigating City services and information. In...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on September 27, 2005
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Hot Town, Public Safety in the City
Jane AmesPublic safety can be defensive and dramatic: Late night shootings in different parts of the City, robberies or assaults taking place, parties that get out of control and property or people getting hurt, drug deals and abuse, or identity theft destroying people’s lives. The list is long; people’s ability to...
Posted by Jane Ames on September 11, 2005
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Convention Center HQ Hotel: 'Yes' or 'No' & Pick Your Favorite
Sam AdamsThe Portland Development Commission, in concert with the Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission and Portland Oregon Visitors Association has solicited request for proposals (RFP) from developers for construction of a Headquarters Hotel near the Oregon Convention Center (OCC). The RFP allows a minimum first phase hotel with 400 rooms. The goal...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 15, 2005
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Classical music in the park on a hot summer evening in NE Portland’s Grant Park
Sam AdamsClassical music in the parks is just so very Portland. On this hot summer August evening in NE Portland’s Grant Park, I had my first chance to introduce Lajos Balogh, founding music director of the Portland Festival Symphony. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it! Balogh is...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 15, 2005
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BUSINESS VISIT: Solar Powered Backpacks and More: Get it at the new "Office" on Alberta Street
Sam AdamsI found a new store on my way to dinner a few nights ago... Their motto is, “Quality Products for the Modern Worker.” I visit a lot of businesses. I see a lot of products. Anthony Secolo and Kelly Coller’s new store the “OFFICE” at 2204 NE Alberta Street, is...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 14, 2005
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North Mississippi Street is Rising
Sam AdamsThe 4th Annual Mississippi Avenue Street Fair showcased much of the multi-cultural neighborhood’s artists, music, puppet shows, and a giant community yard sale. It also shows what a small but determine band of business owners with little help from the Portland Development Commission or City government can do to improve...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 14, 2005
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Business Association Grants awarded at celebration event
Warren JimenezAugust 2, 2005 Last night, business associations came together to celebrate funding of 32 projects through the Supplemental Grant Program administered by the Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations. In May, Sam introduced a resolution to create this program that was unanimously approved by City Council and PDC. These funds...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on August 2, 2005
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City-wide Invasive Species Strategy
Andrew TuttleI have recently been following up on a meeting Sam had with Jayne Cronlund, the executive director of the Three Rivers Land Conservancy, to discuss her and her staff's work in protecting natural areas by removing invasive species. As a result of this June 15th meeting we are working towards...
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on July 26, 2005
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Reducing Noise is Looking Up
Maria Thi MaiAs a Kenton Neighborhood resident Commissioner Sam Adams is quite familiar with North Portland noise issues. He has met with several of the Neighborhood Associations, members of the AIR, CNAC, and individuals on airport noise. In response to these concerns Gordon Johnston and I formed an ad hoc committee to...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on June 14, 2005
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Sam's Calendar: Northeast Portland
The OfficeSam likes to spend most of his time outside of City Hall, so we thought we'd offer a snapshot of where he's been in Portland sorted (roughly) by neighborhood coalition boundaries...
Posted by The Office on June 6, 2005
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Thortex plans on more jobs
Maria Lynn LimThe Business Journal of Portland, May 25, 2005 - Thortex Inc., a medical device manufacturer, will add 60 jobs when it expands its Northeast Portland facility. The expansion will bring the company's Portland employment count to 230 jobs. Thortex President David Walker made the announcement Wednesday with City Commissioner Sam Adams.
Posted by Maria Lynn Lim on May 26, 2005
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David Walker, President of Thortex Inc. Speaks
Warren JimenezDavid Walker, Thortex Inc.REMARKSMay 25, 2005 Wow. I’d like to thank everyone for being here today and showing up for this event. It’s great to be standing up here today – to be in a position where we can announce that we are expanding and employing more people because of...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 25, 2005
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Sam ends first 100 days with job expansion
Warren Jimenez
...Sometimes it seems like we hear nothing but bad news about Portland’s reputation as a place to do business. But this is a day for good news. Thortex is an American success story. Dave and Kathy Walker mortgaged their home and started a business in their garage, manufacturing high quality surgical implants...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 25, 2005
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Business # 105: Rossi Farms
Warren Jimenez“I am a fourth-generation farmer,” says owner Joe Rossi. “We are a family farm in the truest sense, and we make a living as an urban farm. We recently made a transition to becoming a retail-driven farm. Half of our expenses come from production, and the other half comes from...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 6, 2005
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Business # 106: Century Associates LLC
Warren JimenezCentury Associates, which manages the Argay Center, judges the health of their businesses by how long their current tenants choose to stay with them. “We have approximately 12-14 properties around Portland,” says Wayne Stoll, President of Century Associates LLC. “We are a family business. It is difficult, however, to find...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 6, 2005
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Business # 109: Copy Express
Warren JimenezCopy Express, located in Parkrose Business District, is worried that current advances in technology are helping to put them out of business. They are seeking my help in lowering taxes so they can maintain profitability....
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 6, 2005
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Business # 107: Compaction and Recycling Equipment, Inc.
Warren Jimenez“Business is great, despite steel prices,” says Owner and President Gordon Boorse. “Steel prices allow us to make a profit, and they will be high for a while. We design trash handling systems for stores and schools, amongst other places.” Compaction and Recycling Equipment, Inc. was created in 1977. Gordon,...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 6, 2005
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Business # 108: True Value Hardware
Warren Jimenez“It is difficult to keep our business fresh to attract customers,” says Bryan Ableidinger, owner of True Value Hardware store in Parkrose. “We want to dazzle our customers with our knowledge of services and products, and we want to be able to get them in and out of our store...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 6, 2005
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Business #98: Global Spectrum
Warren Jimenez“We know that business is good when we can renovate our restaurants and generally improve our capital,” says Mike Scanlon, General Manager of Global Spectrum in Portland. “Currently, our restaurants seat 280 people per location, and, at specific locations, we have upscale seats and areas available for interested parties.” Global...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on April 25, 2005
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Wagner Encaustics
Ben DuPreeWagner Encaustics works in an ancient Egyptian painting style that combines beeswax, dry pigment, and organic resin. Elise Wagner, founder of Wagner Encaustics, began experimenting in this long-lost medium out of her home nearly 12 years ago. Today, she sells kits off of her website, www.wagnerencaustics.com, and offers workshops on...
Posted by Ben DuPree on April 5, 2005
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Business #80: Hail Mary
Warren JimenezMary Tapogna, owner of Hail Mary at NE 30th and Killingsworth, says, “I ran my business space on Alberta Street for two years but I got priced out. Now I have the shop in the Fox Chase neighborhood business area. What we need here are crosswalks.” The Catholic Sentinel recently...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on April 1, 2005
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Business #81: Milagros
Warren Jimenez“I don't know what the city can do, but one of the biggest challenges we face as a family owned business is the cost of health care insurance. After that we need the city to help us with clean up of graffiti,” says Tony Fuentas, of Milagros. Founded a year...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on April 1, 2005
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Business #78: Perkins Architecture
Warren Jimenez“Sam needs to stick to the small-business agenda that he campaigned on,” says John Perkins, principal partner of Perkins Architecture,...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on March 31, 2005
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Business #73: Executive PR
Warren JimenezJoe Meissner asserts, “I'm a matchmaker. I look for bankable CEOs to pair with investors for start-up companies.” As Principal Partner for Executive PR, he says, “I'm always looking for the next big business idea and the talent to turn a company into a multimillion dollar enterprise.” For more information...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on March 28, 2005
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Business #49, 51: White Van Airport Shuttle and Airport Shuttle
Warren JimenezMaria Thi Mai and Lynn Lim from my staff joined me and Dr Erik Szeto, Lonny Noinola and Vong Chanthavisouk to discuss taxi permit issues. Lonny owns White Van Shuttle and Vong owns Airport Shuttle, two companies that cater to passengers traveling to and from the airport. I discovered that...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on February 17, 2005
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Business #38: Tonkin Dealerships
Warren Jimenez“Re-zoning has impacted our new Honda dealership, costing us at least $3 million dollars,” says Ed Tonkin, Vice-President at the Tonkin Dealerships. “We are interested in cleaning up our facilities, but we cannot meet the zoning requirements.” Tonkin Dealerships, which operates multiple car dealerships around Portland, is also concerned about...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on February 10, 2005
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Business #37: Realty Brokers
Warren JimenezRealty Brokers is located in the Gateway Business District. Fred Sanchez, owner of Realty Brokers, was quick to emphasize that this is a family business. “Our entire family has been involved with this business, one way or another.” Realty Brokers is a brokerage firm that conducts business in Oregon, Washington,...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on February 4, 2005
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Business #33: ONDA Gallery
Warren JimenezAfter living in Latin America, ONDA gallery owner Allan Oliver admits that “Arte Latina” got in his blood. Three years ago, his gallery and store began focusing entirely on crafts, paintings and other artworks with a Latin influence. When we visited, the gallery was bright with paintings and metal sculptures...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on February 1, 2005
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Business #34: Quirks and Quandaries
Warren Jimenez“It should be easier to start a business in Portland,” says Kirsten Holstein, owner of Quirks and Quandaries. “I felt like I stumbled onto resources.” Fortunately, Kirsten was able to work with Portland State University and SCORE to help her to create a business plan. Kirsten has had her business...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on February 1, 2005
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Business #28: Volunteers of America
Warren JimenezWarren and I stopped by Volunteers of America and met with Tiffany McKenna, Program Director, and Diane LeBeau, Activity Coordinator. The four of us discussed about how revisions of Medicaid have affected the reimbursed process for services they deliver. According to Tiffany, “State Medicaid has severely cut programs for seniors.”...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on January 28, 2005
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Business #27,29: Grey Bear Construction/Atlas Engineering
Warren JimenezGrey Bear Construction and Atlas Engineering are exploring merger options. According to John Witty, President of Grey Bear Construction, “It is hard to find good people with engineering experience. This is the reason why it makes sense for Grey Bear and Atlus to form a partnership.” Jack Kirk, owner of...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on January 28, 2005
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Business #30: Sheba House of Elegance
Warren Jimenez“I think I could do very well in the Pearl,” said owner Assefash Melles. “But I will need help getting to know developers in the Pearl District.” With this request, it was clear to me what I could do for Sheba House of Elegence. Sheba House of Elegance is a...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on January 28, 2005
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