TROUTDALE'S OPEN FOR BUSINESS PLAN

'IT WORKED'

Like many of the communities throughout our nation, Troutdale faces the challenge of filling empty storefronts. The city established a business friendly incentive program on May 25, 2010 to encourage business entrepreneurs. The goal was to reduce financial barriers and government red tape in order to fill empty commercial buildings throughout the city.

IT WORKED! The publicity surrounding the program, we believe, became an attraction to small and medium size businesses alike. Throughout our city we have attracted:

• Expansion of Ristorante de Pompello which doubled the amount of square footage for this fine historic downtown Italian restaurant.

• Shaken Martini Bar and Restaurant opened at 101 East Historic Columbia River Highway.
• Breweligans Pub opened at 275 East Historic River Highway.

• Todd & Shannon opened their law offices at 111 East Historic Columbia River Highway.



• Caswell Gallery, owner Rip Caswell noted international artist, relocated to our downtown.

• Ali Peret Design, custom made jewelry, moved to our main street.
• Troutdale Market Center site of the former Troutdale Thriftway has been purchased by the Alamo Group. The new owners have signed up Grocery Depot as a new tenant.

• The new Key Bank on Stark located in front of Home Depot.

• Ally's Dog Spa, 103 East Historic Columbia River Highway. This is where your pet can get pampered!





• Ye Olde Pub is located on our main street, right in front of our Chamber offices.

The list goes on with tenant improvements by Pacific Cargo Sales on Marine Drive and the opening of a former Saturn dealership by Gresham Nissan on Stark Street.  Also HM-3 Energy, a research and testing laboratory for converting biomass such as forest waste into briquettes that can be used for a substitute fuel in coal-fired plants, located in Troutdale primarily as a result of our plan.

The investment on the part of the city is vital in order to bring the energy, vitality and most importantly new jobs to our community.