Author: Foster Area Business Association

With so much uncertainty around the current coronavirus epidemic, and sudden adjustments we’re all having to make, we want to acknowledge how difficult this time may be for our business community. Our friends at Venture Portland recently shared a few tips and suggestions to instill confidence in your customer base as people are more hesitant … Continued

We had a great time at the Holiday party Tuesday night! Thanks to everybody that came out, and our wonderful host, Kelsey of Pieper Cafe!  We were lucky to have Rebecca Webb from the Portland Radio Project share about the work PRP is doing and opportunities for businesses to get involved in the podcast medium.  Jeanne … Continued

We had a great time celebrating WinterFest with you! Thanks especially to businesses that created our winter magic activities. Danielle Deschenes and Pieper Cafe helped participants decorate 40 gingerbread houses. Hammer + Jacks threw a super fun scavenger hunt, and we’re lucky to have Red Castle Games, who hosted a wonderful holiday board game open play event. Portland Circle of Friends & Family … Continued

This holiday season, when you visit any participating Foster Area business and spend more than $5, you’ll earn a Foster Forward Ticket to unlock special prizes, discounts and specials at other participating businesses.  All Foster Forward businesses will post exclusive in-store flash sales, discounts and food and drink specials available only to Ticketholders.  Want to … Continued

YOUR DUTIES AS AMBASSADOR Wear your shirt Welcome patrons and award stickers Network with other Foster area residents Have fun! YOUR EQUIPMENT Official ambassador shirt Stickers for the tour passport Passports Good attitude

We Want to Hear From You! Summer is finally here and it’s time to start planning the Foster Area Business Association benefits and programs for the next year. Please take 5 minutes out of your day to fill out a brief survey; let us know what benefits you like the best, what you like the least and … Continued

We had Rich Newlands from PBOT at our last meeting along with representatives from Fixing Our Streets and Prosper Portland to bring us up to date on the Streetscape project. Looks like they’re on schedule to begin construction this summer! Rich also gave us copies of the informational brochure they’ve produced, which has details about the … Continued

In the 60 days since the City released their surprise announcement of a shelter at 6144 SE Foster Rd., your all volunteer Foster Area Business Association (FABA) board took quick action on your behalf and secured significant victories for Foster Area businesses. Background On December 8th the Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) announced a … Continued

At our January 9th board meeting we hosted several representatives from the city as well as business owners and  neighborhood representatives to discuss the proposed homeless shelter at 6144 SE Foster Road. We would like to thank everyone that attended for engaging in a constructive conversation. We recorded the shelter discussion for those that couldn’t … Continued

Thanks to all that attended Monday night’s passionate community meeting regarding the Foster Shelter Plan. Clearly this is a divisive issue, and we are lucky to have so many people with deep commitments to the success of Foster road. We counted 200 people inside, with reports of up to another 200 people waiting outside. Several … Continued

On Friday, 12/8 the City and County Joint Office of Homeless Services announced a community meeting to discuss a proposed low-barrier shelter for Foster Road. The Foster Area Business Association (FABA) was just as surprised by this announcement as you were. Despite the last-minute nature of this meeting, we are on top of it! Community … Continued