The Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations (APNBA) was founded in 1986 and is funded at $50,000 per year to support business district associations (BDAs) in Portland. It received additional funding in 2007 to open an office and hire full-time staff. The APNBA aims to stimulate economic development by promoting neighborhood businesses and assisting small businesses and BDAs. It provides grants, education, advocacy, and other resources to its 35 member BDAs and others. Going forward, the APNBA plans to continue assisting BDAs through organizational support, marketing assistance, expanded conferences and partnerships, and new funding sources.

1. Overview Presentation
The Alliance of Portland
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2. 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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3. 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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4. APNBA Membership
• 35 Officially Recognized BDAs
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• Others Emerging
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5. APNBA 2008 Member Survey
• April-May 2008
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• 20 of 35 BDAs R
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6. 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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7. APNBA Education and Training
• Annual BDA Conference
• Quarterly Workshops
• Best Practices Documents
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• Partnering with Resource Providers
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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. Q&A and Discussion
Thank You!
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