Mission
VENTURE PORTLAND MEANS BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE SMART, STRATEGIC GROWTH OF PORTLAND'S 50 UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS THROUGH GRANTS, TRAINING, AND PROMOTION. TOGETHER, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS CONTAIN 19,200 BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE 270,000 JOBS, PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN PORTLAND'S ECONOMY. VENTURE PORTLAND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THESE DISTRICTS THAT COLLECTIVELY MEET LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEMAND FOR GOODS AND SERVICES.