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The Community Investment Toolkit provides information to local governments, nonprofit organizations, developers and community leaders about best practices for creating and enhancing vibrant urban communities.

The Economic Value Atlas project provides tools and analysis to better align planning and public investments to strengthen the regional economy.

Find maps, data, forecasting, modeling and analysis from Metro's Research Center.

MESO is a non-profit organization that works with small businesses to help them get started or grow, through a variety of services: business advising, educational workshops, small business loans, and a business matched-savings account.

MESO is a designated SBA micro-lender, an IDA fiduciary, a USDA RMAP (Rural Micro-Entrepreneur Assistance Program) lender, and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)

MBDA assists existing minority-owned businesses create strategic plans toward increasing revenue. Assist businesses with contract opportunities within the local, state and federal government.

MET seeks to drive economic development within the Muslim community by promoting, connecting, and advocating for professionals, businesses, and individuals through Business Start-up classes, Microfinance, trade shows, seminars, and meet-ups.

MET seeks to drive economic development within the Muslim community by promoting, connecting, and advocating for professionals, businesses, and individuals through Business Start-up classes, Microfinance, trade shows, seminars, and meet-ups.

NAMC is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1969 providing support for construction businesses owned by people of color.

NAYA Family Center offers Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), financial wellness classes, Basics of Business, a Native Business Accelerator program, one-on-one business coaching, and opportunities with NAYA’s marketplace and retail.

NAYA's IDA program offers low income clients opportunities to save towards an asset goal (homeownership, starting/expanding a small business or post secondary education) with a 5:1 matching rate.

The SBDCs provide Business in Spanish assistance with Spanish-speaking advisers who are trusted members of their community. These advisers provide one-on-one advising at no cost, helping small business owners start and grow successful businesses.

NWNC serves all members of the community with culturally specific services that are designed by and for Native entrepreneurs providing no-cost wrap around technical assistance at nearly every stage of business growth.

Washington County’s Education Service District serving students, educators, childcare providers and families by delivering quality, cost-effective programs and services and provide operational support such as business services and human resources.

Promoting & developing entrepreneurship and economic development for ethnic minorities by offering free technical assistance and business counseling, access to capital, SBA microloans, affordable incubator office spaces and bi-monthly networking meetings.

OAME’s subsidiary company, Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs Credit Corporation (OAMECC), provides SBA Loans to help minority small businesses succeed and grow through technical assistance and access to needed capital.

OAME members gather for large bi-monthly networking meetings to promote business growth. Contractors, Architects, Engineers, & Professional Technical (CAEPT) Networking — 2nd Friday of the month. Coffee & Issues Forum — Last Fridays. Both at 7:30am.

A comprehensive list of Oregon's state agencies that are available to start a business journey, or to help expand, grow, and succeed. Includes information on registering your business, taxes, and planning.

Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) is a subsidy program that pays part of the childcare costs for qualifying families. Learn how to become an ERDC provider.