Prosper Portland

Economic development corporation in Oregon, US

Prosper Portland, formerly the Portland Development Commission (PDC), is the community development corporation created by the city of Portland, Oregon. It promotes development, housing projects and economic development within the city's eleven urban renewal districts.

It has controversially sought to establish measurable standards for workplace diversity among its contractors.^[1]

In May 2017, the Portland City Council voted to change PDC's name to Prosper Portland.^[2]

References

^ Tucker, Libby (2008-06-04). "Portland Development Commission Could Extend South Waterfront Contract to All Future Projects". Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, OR) via Black Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2006-06-23. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
^ Redden, Jim (May 10, 2017). "PDC changes name to Prosper Portland". Business Tribune. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

Frank, Ryan (May 15, 2008). "Foes suggest Portland Development Commission plan is illegal. Real estate interests threaten a plan to spend $50 million in Pearl revenues on urban projects outside the district". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-06-10.