Monthly Archive for February, 2009

CEID Architecture Firm Seeks Property for FREE Renovation Project

CEIC Member, SRM Architecture and Marketing is seeking a CEID property to analyze for green energy upgrades and adaptive reuse possibilities.

Our ideal property would:
- be at least a quarter block in size (10,000 + square feet)
- have minimal or no recent renovation work done to it.
- have an owner who is interested in potential adaptive reuse / renovation possibilities.

In exchange for letting our team have access to the building for a day, we will offer the building owner a report that would include:

- a preliminary study of the building’s architectural renovation and reuse potential
- a review of potential health and life safety improvements to the building
- a preliminary structural review of the building
- an energy audit and a digest of potential mechanical upgrades to the building, including green technologies as applicable
- a preliminary estimate of cost for the outlined improvements, including potential tax credit opportunities.

Please contact Gwen Millius at 503.287.6404 x812 is you’re interested in volunteering your property!

Speaker Series Kicks off February 25th

As a new added benefit for CEIC Members, we are launching a new Speaker Series.

Each month a CEIC business will discuss topics that are relevant and impact other CEIC businesses. These informative talks are designed to help your business in all areas.

Our first speaker will be Tyler Sheils of Grubb & Ellis who will discuss ‘2009 Portland Real Estate Market’. You’ll learn about the current economic climate in our district, market conditions for the next 12 months, what will happen to rents and values. To learn more about Tyler’s talk, see this flyer state-of-market-invite1

Refreshments will be provided!

The talk will be held at Quandrant Systems located at 437 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. To reserve your spot, please send an email to ceic@ceic.cc or by calling 503.768.4299.

Look for speakers coming soon on protecting your building, assets and employees; how to maximize your web presence; understanding business tax laws and much more!

Annual Bowling and Socializing Shindig

February 24, 2009
4:00 pmto7:00 pm

Get your team together for this unique, fun event. Whether you bowl or not, our tournament is more of a social gathering than a tournament. This year it’s at the Grand Central Bowl.

Come meet other CEIC businesses and mingle with friends. Your entry includes food, a drink ticket and two games of bowling.

Even if you don’t want to bowl, be sure to reserve your spot for the social events!

Reserve your or your team’s spot today! To learn more or to register, contact ceic@ceic.cc or download the bowling bash registration form.

Community Policing Action Committee (CPAC)

February 19, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
March 19, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
April 16, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
May 21, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
June 18, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
July 16, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
August 20, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
September 17, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
October 15, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
November 19, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
December 17, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am

So you’re tired of the transients in front of your building. You’ve had it with graffiti. And if you have to deal with another property or car vandalism, you’re moving. Well here’s the Committee for you.

Meeting the third Thursday of each month at 7:30AM at River East Center – 1515 SE Water Ave, 3rd Floor Mt. Adams Conference Room. This Committee allows you to directly talk with the officers of the Central Precinct to find solutions to these problems – and more. You’ll also meet other CEIC property and business owners who are facing these obnoxious issues and discuss ideas and concepts to eliminate them.

Business Development and Communications Committee

February 25, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
March 25, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
April 22, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
May 27, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
June 24, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
July 22, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
August 26, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
September 23, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
October 28, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
November 16, 2009
2:00 pmto3:30 pm
December 21, 2009
2:00 pmto3:30 pm

Networking with new businesses. Marketing the CEID. Setting up Get to Know Your Neighbor Tours. Recruiting new members. Socializing. This is what you’ll be doing with us if you join this Committee. If you’re a new business to the area or your ‘territory’ includes the district; this is one place to really ramp up your business.

The Business Development and Communications Committee, meets the third Monday of the month at Michaels Italian Sausage restaurant. The address is:1111 SE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97214-1333 (503) 230-1899.

To learn more of the next meeting, please contact Pete Eggspuehler at Pete@beamdevelopment.com or Terry Taylor at terry@ceic.cc (503.577.5665). The committee meets at 2:00 PM, and is responsible for letting any and all businesses in the district know about the wonders that is the CEIC, and how it will benefit their business.

You’ll get to meet new people, help promote the district, generate ideas for (and possibly write) our newsletter and update our website. Stop by any meeting to find out if this is the Committee you’ve been looking for!

Board Meeting

February 17, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
March 17, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
April 21, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
May 19, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
June 16, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
July 21, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
August 18, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
September 15, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
October 20, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
November 17, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am
December 15, 2009
7:30 amto9:00 am

The Board Members of the CEIC meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 AM at Goodwill Industries (1943 SE 6th Ave). If you would like to be a guest, a speaker, or have an issue you would like brought up to the Board, please contact Terry Taylor at terry@ceic.cc

Land Use Committee – help determine what goes on in the District

February 3, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
March 3, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
April 7, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
May 5, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
June 2, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
July 7, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
August 4, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
September 1, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
October 6, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
November 3, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm
December 1, 2009
3:30 pmto5:00 pm

Want to see what developments are going on in the district? Have ideas about the Burnside Bridgehead? Interested in zoning and what areas are zoned for what kind of development? Attend the Land Use Committee. This Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30. Meetings are held at Goodwill Industries – 1943 SE 6th Ave. All CEIC Members are welcome.

You’ll get first hand information on:
* The status of the Streetcar alignment and financing
* Burnside Bridgehead
* Burnside/Couch Couplet
* Land Use within the district and Sanctuary
* Urban Renewal Funds and the projects these dollars will go to