Economic Revitalization Committee

The Economic Revitalization Committee is working together with the business and building owners to develop a business recruitment and retention plan and to encourage the economic growth in downtown Portland. Portland residents have repeatedly shared their ideas about an "ideal" downtown Portland, and we are working to achieve that vision. 

Like the Promotions and Marketing Committee, we encourage Portland residents to think Portland first when they need goods or services. This not only saves time and money that would be spent on the trip to Lansing or Grand Rapids, but it builds jobs in Portland, attracts new businesses, and increases the selection of goods and services in our own hometown.

The Economic and Revitalization program has recently partnered with the Michigan Small Business and Technology Center to bring experts to downtown Portland on subjects such as Business Marketing, Business Financing, and Writing a Business Plan.

We invite you to join us in revitalizing downtown Portland by joining the Economic Revitalization Committee.

The Economic Revitalization Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at Portland City Hall at 12:00 pm.

Economic Revitalization Committee:

Chris Tyler (Chairperson)

Ed Bishopp

Bernie Pelc

Kory Blastic

Becky Ward

Portland Main Street's Economic Revitalization Committee hosted a series of business trainings in downtown Portland in 2009. Below are some pictures from these events.

Economic Revitalization Committee Meeting Minutes

2011

2010

2009