Downtown
VDA appreciates these five local companies
The Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program is critical to funding many of VDA's vital projects. Netting our organization over $133,333, the program has made a huge difference in what we can do to uplift and promote our downtown.
Thanks to these five businesses, we are fully funded once again and we say 'thank you' for your confidence and investment. Good things are happening!
Kiew Infrastructure West
Albina Fuel (Three years of generous support!)
KMS Financial Services (Johnson Bixby Associates 2nd year!)
Bader Beer and Wine Suppy (2nd year!)
Currie McLain (for a 2nd year!)
VancouverBusinessResource.org
Connect with a mentor, register for a workshop, find the networing group you've been looking for, or learn what you didn't know you didn't know.
If you are thinking about expanding, relocating, or starting a new business- Downtown Vancouver could be just what you're looking for.
There are so many reason to run a business in downtown, click here to learn more.
VDA Welcomes our Newest Members!
Law Offices of Jesse D. Conway |
Hurley Development |
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The Source Climbing Center |
Current Home Technologies |
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Security Signs |
Gerald Bartlett |
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American Family Insurance |
Woody's Tacos |
Call To Artists:
Vancouver's Downtown Association is accepting your proposals for its next public art installation on the corner of Evergreen Blvd. and Main Street.
VDA is very excited to make our downtown an increasingly more interesting, unique destination. We are committed to art being a part of the very exciting revitalization of our downtown. Our most significant projects are often rooted in artistic expression.
Have you visited Turtle Place to enjoy the water feature or the mural? Our last project, The Phoenix (artist Andrew Carson) , was welcomed to the downtown landscape in October 2010 and was chosen by the late Carl Dobbs as something whimsical to welcome visitors.
Click here to see the location and specs of the area.
Click here to download the submission form.
What will we choose next? We are excited to see your proposal!
Clean & Safe Downtown
A program to Improve storefronts, lighting, and fostering a cleaner and safer downtown!
What is the Clean & Safe Downtown Program?
Established through a City of Vancouver Community Development Block Grant and in support of Vancouver's City Center Vision, qualifying businesses and property owners can apply for a cash loan or grant mix for facade improvements and projects to increase visibility into and out of street level space.
Funds can be used for lighting under awnings, inside display windows and on trees adjacent to the property. Enhancements like these will foster a cleaner and safer downtown community. Interested in learning more?
Downtown Employee Off-Street Parking Permit
Pilot Program Extented beyond January 31, 2012
As of February 1st, the parking pass will be only $30 to program participants.
The City of Vancouver desires to promote downtown employee parking at off-street parking facilities, long-term metered or monthly permit parking stalls, or use alternative transportation modes such as bike or bus. Learn more here.
Walka Walka Walking Map
Click here to download the latest downtown walking map and see what you've been missing
Whats Happening with VDA
Downtown Vancouver Needs Your Help!
Main Street Tax Incentive Program is calling your name...will you answer?
Want to help your favorite downtown and get a big tax credit at the same time?
Well of course you do...Learn more here.
Do We Get It? Fudge Fix Does.
Vancouver's Downtown Association has been a part of a group of business associations talking about ways to elevate the 'shop local' discussion. Our goal? To ask local consumers to consider how their spending power affects our community's ability to fund necessary services as well as provide jobs for our friends and neighbors. If we can interrupt just some of the decisions made to spend in Oregon out of habit...we can affect a significant change. We believe that shopping in SW Washington offers consumers many of the same choices that they think they can only find across the river. Click here to download the flyer and hang it in your store!
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