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Sustainability Resources for HMS Volunteers

Published March 21, 2013 at 3:11 pm

TOOLS These are tools that can be used to help build and quantify sustainability plans. 10 Ways for Consumers to Prevent Pollution, Conserve Resources and Save Money. Links and documents provided by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and its partner agencies in the community. Recycle At Work. Recycling tools for the workplace from Metro. Recycling
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Round Table Talks & Networking Events

Published February 25, 2013 at 5:45 pm

Join us in the creation of a new program, Round Table Talks, HMS’s business development series, being designed with our small business owners & managers in mind. The aim is to both provide educational & networking opportunities for the Hillsdale Business District. Activities: Assisting in the recruitment & booking of seminar speakers. Assisting in the creation of
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Hungry for Hillsdale

Published February 25, 2013 at 4:19 pm

This is a new program for us, set to kick off in late April. You may have participated in similar programs elsewhere. The concept is pretty simple: Each month represents a different restaurant. On their chosen day, the participating restaurant generously contributes 15% of proceeds to Hillsdale Main Street. To help boost their sales for the day we promote
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Participating Small Bite Vendors

Published January 18, 2013 at 6:15 pm

Below, please find a list of small bite vendors participating in 2013 Wine About Winter: Ancient Heritage Batchpdx Chocolates Briar Rose Chop Butchery Fausse Piste Food Front Fraga Farms Full Circle Creamery M&T Smoked Products Olympic Provisions Ramy’s Lamb Shack Sasquatch Brewing Company Smitten Truffles Theo Chocolates

Wine about Winter Volunteer Positions

Published December 6, 2012 at 3:52 pm

For Full Event Details Click Here Volunteer recruitment for this event is currently dormant. Below are examples of a few of the volunteer positions that were needed for Wine about Winter 2013. Champion: Leads Co-Chair efforts and monitors big picture. Reports to Executive Director. Co-Chairs: Leads and tracks all site-related projects. Reports to Champion. Event Porter: Walk full event site
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Golden Ticket Program

Published November 28, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Succeed at Customer Retention

Published May 1, 2012 at 4:30 pm

(The information below comes from Barbara Wold’s e-newsletter.) The current economic climate is causing customers to be more selective. Most businesses can only guess at the reasons customers leave, mainly because they don’t gather that information or develop a formal strategy to retain customers until after they leave. 1. Find out what customers want and
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September 2011 Events Calendar

Published September 12, 2011 at 11:03 am

Below, please find the calendar of events in the Hillsdale Business District for September 2011:

Chalk Art Festival

Published July 22, 2011 at 4:07 pm

The annual Chalk Art Festival is happening in front of Rieke Elementary School on Sunday, September 11, 2011. From 10am to 2pm (concurrent with the Hillsdale Farmers Market), participants of all ages can enjoy free chalk as they produce art throughout the campus! Live music and shave ice will join the festivities.

Capitol Hwy Bridge Closure

Published June 22, 2011 at 11:50 am

Saturday closure of SW Capitol Highway Bridge for construction work The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that the SW Capitol Highway Bridge over SW Bertha Boulevard will be closed between SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and SW Vermont Street on Saturday, June 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an asphalt
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