Economy
Portland has several small towns and locations that have been blended together.
Part of the best thing about Portland is all the different “areas” or streets that have their clear flavor and love that they are unique.
Do we need to look at tax abatement and a bond to help citizens up their work-skills and earning ability?
The gap between small business knowledge and skills and under employed citizens needing those skills has to be addressed.
The other positive is how much the people who live and work in these areas welcome others to come and enjoy what they have created. As we enjoy their services and use the products they make we must pass on the time honored skills and talents to the next generations. Small companies create great jobs for workers to thrive and need support focused on their needs. Our services sold locally are great, however united to sell worldwide it is very important to bring in money from out of the area instead of kicking around the same old dollar making it smaller.
The gap between small business knowledge skills and under employed citizens has to be addressed. Do we need to look at tax abatement and a bond to help citizens upgrade their work-skills and earning ability? Taking a person from a low wage job without upward mobility and less opportunity to middle class earnings helps us all. The three to five years of training in small businesses and then lifelong higher wage living and the taxes to repay the bond.