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Forkfly is a free service that provides discounts with hundreds of PDX merchants.

http://www.forkfly.com

Worksystems, Inc. (WSI) is a nonprofit organization serving the City of Portland, Multnomah and Washington counties. The mission of the organization is to coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness.

http://www.worksystems.org

WorkSource Oregon is a statewide network that will stimulate job growth by connecting businesses and workers with the resources they need to succeed.

CLIMB stands for Continuous Learning for Individuals, Management and Business. CLIMB offers professional education of every kind to everyone from front-line workers to senior managers. The CLIMB Center for Advancement provides quality, affordable training and development to support for professional and business success. As part of Portland Community College, CLIMB provides access to a broad range of training areas, facilities that meet the latest in industry standards and the technical capabilities you’d expect from the largest college in Oregon.

Stormwater management systems that mimic nature by integrating stormwater into building and site development can reduce the damaging effects of urbanization on rivers and streams. Disconnecting the flow from storm sewers and directing runoff to natural systems like landscaped planters, swales and rain gardens or implementing an ecoroof reduces and filters stormwater runoff.

http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=34598

The Sustainable Business Assistance Green Gain program provides matching grants up to $15,000 from the Portland Development Commission and technical assistance from the Zero Waste Alliance. Targeted funds are available in all areas of Portland.

http://www.zerowaste.org/sba

Sponsored by Metro, the Recycle at Work program provides free, customized assistance to all types of businesses throughout the Portland metropolitan area. It's an easy way to make a difference.

http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=537

The Portland Composts! program is a voluntary program designed for food producing businesses to divert food scraps and food soiled paper from the landfill. Waste that is typically thrown away can be collected to make nutrient-rich compost.

http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=41682

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability offers a list of green building tools, including resources for making business operations greener, networking partners, marketing resources, and start-up assistance.

http://www.buildgreen411.com
503.823.5431

Energy Trust of Oregon is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and efficiency. It provides technical assistance and cash incentives to small businesses for energy-efficient upgrades to existing facilities, commercial new construction and major renovations, and production/industrial efficiency projects.

http://www.energytrust.org