The New York Times today has an article about Portland’s struggle with gentrification and diversity. The article talks about how despite Portland’s surface liberalism, African Americans in the city are relatively low in numbers and feel shut out.
From the article: “I’ve been really upset by what I perceive to be Portland’s blind spot in [...]
One of the speakers at this week’s Art Works conference is Virginia Willard, Executive Director of Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts in Portland, Oregon. Their organization’s mission is to
“connect business and the arts to strengthen Oregon’s culture and economy.We accomplish our mission through advocacy, recognition, strategic alliances, membership programs, research, networking and [...]
The bicycle culture in Portland has grown so much that it has spawned its own set of bicycle-related industries. The New York Times writes about “In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels.”
In Portland, about 600- to 800 people work in the bicycle industry there now, compared to about 200 people a decade ago, according [...]
Portland does a lot of thing right. The New York Times just published a story about how the city’s dining industry is a magnet for talented chef’s, making the city one of the destination places in the United States. Read the article here.
What’s interesting to understand is the magnet effect. It’s important to [...]
Portland has been a leader in pushing groups to incoporate diversity and inclusivity. Their Diverstiy Initiative looks for measureable results.
From the introduction to their manual:
“Diversity Results Initiative
The City of Portland/Multnomah County Diversity Initiative was established to create learning opportunities for organizations/service providers that foster the application of continuous diversity management improvement strategies. The initiative provides [...]
Okay, so we hear an awful lot about Portland. It seems like a Brady Brunch rerun. Still, there’s some wonderful examples from the town.
It’s the top city in the U.S. in sustainability rankings.
There are hundreds of examples that we could use, but here are the first two.
Portland is home to the Urban Greenspaces Institute.
And [...]
