Overview Presentation
The Alliance of Portland
Neighborhood Business
Associations, Inc.
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About the APNBA
• Founded in 1986
– All Volunteer Staff
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– Business District Association (BDA)
Members and Board of Directors
• Funded at $50,000 per year
– 50% for Grants, 50% for Operations
• Substantial Additional Funding in 2007
– Office Opened in March, 2008
– Full Time Personnel Hired
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APNBA Mission
• To Stimulate Economic Development
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– Promote Neighborhood Businesses
• To Assist Small Businesses
– Counseling, Training, Resources
• To Assist Business District Associations
– Advocacy and Grant Programs
– News and Information
– Education and Training
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APNBA Membership
• 35 Officially Recognized BDAs
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• Others Emerging
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APNBA 2008 Member Survey
• April-May 2008
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• 20 of 35 BDAs R
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APNBA Grant Programs
• Business Vitality and Capacity
– BDAs Only
– Other Non-Profit Business Organizations
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• Wide Variety of Projects
• Funding Varies from Year-to-Year
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APNBA Education and Training
• Annual BDA Conference
• Quarterly Workshops
• Best Practices Documents
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• Partnering with Resource Providers
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APNBA News and Information
• Electronic Newsletters
– Weekly APNBA News Source
– Monthly APNBA Business Voice
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• Re-designed Web Site
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– Easier to Use, More Up-to-Date Look & Feel
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– Rich in Resources and Links
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APNBA BDA Advocacy
• Business License Tax
• Title 29 (Commercial)
• Portland R
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• Portland Plan
– Public Outreach
– Plan Update
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• East Portland Action Plan
• Others Ongoing
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APNBA BDA Support
• Ongoing Grants as Funds are Available
• Business Database Verification
– Membership Recruiting Assistance
• New BDA Booklet
– Local and National/International
Distribution
• GoSeePortland.com Support
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• BDA “Tool Kit” Development
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The APNBA Going Forward
• Continued Organizational and
Technical Assistance to BDAs
• Ongoing Marketing Assistance
• Expanded Conference
• Expanded Partnerships
– Content Providers
– Assistance Resources
• New Funding Sources and Mechanisms
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Q&A and Discussion
Thank You!
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