Central Eastside Industrial Council

What: NE Davis Street Improvements project (NE 3rd Avenue to NE Sandy Boulevard)
When: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, drop in any time from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Portland Bottling Company warehouse (at the large overhead door on the
south side of NE Davis between 12th and 14th avenues)
Why: The Portland Bureau of Transportation is exploring how to improve street
conditions on NE Davis between 3rd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard
(approximately NE 16th Avenue).

The goals of the NE Davis Street Improvements project are to:
• slow traffic speeds and reduce cut-through traffic
• improve conditions for bicycling and walking
• maintain truck circulation

At the open house you will identify problems and needs and brainstorm solutions. You’ll alsohave a chance to review a short-term plan to install three speed bumps between NE 12th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard to address traffic speed issues.

For more information about the
NE Davis Street Improvements project,
please contact the Project Manager:
Ellen Vanderslice, 503-823-4638 or
ellen.vanderslice@portlandoregon.gov

For your viewing and driving pleasure, here are the areas to avoid:

EAST – WEST streets

Broadway Bridge, FULL CLOSURE: July 6 – September 3

In preparation for track construction the Broadway Bridge will be closed to ALL motor vehicle traffic from July 6 to September 3. NOTE: Only the south sidewalk will remain open for cyclists and pedestrians, the north sidewalk will be closed. Further details on future sidewalk impacts will be provided as soon as information becomes available. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

N Broadway St – 2nd to Broadway Bridge, lane closures: Now thru July 30
Sidewalk, track, and utility work is underway, followed by paving work. (Paving work is weather dependant.) Expect traffic significant congestion & delays due to lane closures. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

E Burnside St – MLK to 14th, ONE-WAY eastbound: Permanently
This segment of Burnside was once Two-Way traffic, but has changed to ONE-WAY eastbound traffic permanently as part of the Burnside / Couch Couplet project’s street reconfiguration plan. NOTE: Although no travel lanes are impacted, be aware of ongoing construction of north side curb extensions and exercise caution when in the area of the work zone. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

E Burnside St – 19th to 22nd, lane closures: Now thru July 9
Sewer lateral work is complete. Paving work is being performed. (Paving work is weather dependant.) Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. Expect congestion and delays. (Oak Basin Sewer Project)
~AND~
E Burnside St – at 20th, traffic signal OFF, July 6 – 9
The intersection’s traffic signal will be turned off during work hours and controlled by flaggers for the above noted work. Use caution at intersection. (Oak Basin Sewer Project)

NE Couch St – Sandy to MLK, ONE-WAY westbound: Permanently
This segment of Couch was once Two-Way traffic, but has changed to ONE-WAY westbound traffic permanently as part of the Burnside / Couch Couplet project’s street reconfiguration plan. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NE Couch St – MLK to 3rd, CLOSED: Permanently
This segment of Couch is now CLOSED permanently as part of the Burnside / Couch Couplet project’s street reconfiguration plan. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NE Davis St – Grand to 3rd, TWO-WAY traffic: Permanently
This segment of Davis was once One-Way traffic, but has changed to TWO-WAY traffic permanently as part of the Burnside / Couch Couplet project’s street reconfiguration plan. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NE Lloyd Blvd – Grand to 11th, eastbound lane closure: Now thru December 2011
One eastbound travel lane will be closed all hours for Portland Streetcar rail line staging and storage. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

SE Oak St – 3rd to Grand, lane closures, Now thru July 13
Sidewalk construction and paving work is being performed. Expect traffic delays and/or potential detours. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

SE Oak St – at 10th, intersection closed: Now thru November 2010
The SE 10th and Oak Street Drop Shaft sewer crews are excavating the shaft. The intersection will be closed in all directions. Traffic will be detoured around the intersection. (Oak Basin Sewer Project)

SE Pine St – 14th to 16th, lane closures: Now thru July 9
Sewer lateral work is underway, followed by paving. (Paving work is weather dependent.) Street closed to through traffic, local access only. Expect detours. (Oak Basin Sewer Project)

NE Sandy Blvd – 12th to 14th, CLOSED: Permanently
This segment of Sandy is now CLOSED permanently as part of the Burnside / Couch Couplet project’s street reconfiguration plan. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NE Sandy Blvd – Westbound traffic DIVERTED to Couch St: Permanently
Westbound Sandy traffic is permanently DIVERTED to Couch, to 12th, to Sandy. Detour to Burnside Bridge is Sandy to Couch. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NE Weidler St – Wheeler to Victoria, lane closures: Now thru July 9
Utility work is being performed. Expect congestion and delays due to lane closures. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

Eastbound access to I-84 from Burnside Bridge
Access to I-84 from the Burnside Bridge is now Burnside St eastbound to Grand Ave northbound via a newly allowed left turn. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NORTH – SOUTH streets

SE Grand Ave – Madison to Alder, lane closures: Now thru July 9
Water work is being performed, followed by paving work. (Paving work is weather dependent.) Expect congestion and delays. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

NE MLK Blvd – Oregon to Lloyd, lane closures: Now thru July 30
Sewer and water work is being performed, followed by paving work. (Paving work is weather dependent.) NOTE: This work zone will have 2 lanes closed all days & all hours, and 2 lanes open thru July 16. Expect lane closures and possible detours. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

NE 7th Ave – Oregon to Multnomah, lane closure: Now thru July 30
Sewer work is being performed. Traffic will be limited to only one travel direction, primarily southbound. Northbound traffic will be detoured between Holladay and Multnomah. Expect lane closures and traffic delays. (Portland Streetcar Loop Project)

SE 10th Ave – at Oak, intersection closed: Now thru November 2010
The SE 10th and Oak Street Drop Shaft sewer crews are excavating the shaft. The intersection will be closed in all directions. Traffic will be detoured around the intersection. (Oak Basin Sewer Project)

SE 10th Ave – Pine to Stark, local access only: Now thru November 2010
For the SE 10th and Oak Street Drop Shaft project (see above item). Local access only. Expect traffic detours. (Oak Basin Sewer Project)

NE 13th Ave – Burnside to Couch, CLOSED: Permanently
This segment of 13th Ave is now CLOSED permanently as part of the street reconfiguration plan for the Burnside / Couch Couplet project. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

NE 14th Ave – Burnside to Davis, ONE-WAY northbound: Permanently
This segment of 14th was once Two-Way traffic, but has changed to ONE-WAY northbound traffic permanently. (Burnside / Couch Couplet Project)

So you want to expand your business or need a loan but you’ve heard the horror stories banks will put through to get it. Well here’s your chance to get a banker’s perspective when it comes to loaning money.

Attend this Lunch and Learn and hear Bob Scott from West Coast Bank talk about the sources which are available to you, as well as the 5 ‘C’s of Credit Review. Come get your loan questions answered!

Tired of employees abusing the Internet at work? Want to prevent damage security breaches and learn more about Internet Usage trends among your employees?

Michael Chan of the Portland Spirit will discuss strategies and tactics you can implement to protect your business from wasteful employee Internet usage and how to ensure your company doesn’t fall prey to unscrupulous Internet thieves.

In order to accommodate a large number of attendees, Madison’s will be serving a buffet – a complete meal with beverage and gratuity – for only $15 per person. Come enjoy a tasty lunch, meet new businesses and learn a few things.

All are welcome to attend. Just show up at 11:45 Wednesday (July 14th) at Madison’s banquet room (next door to the restaurant) and see what this new CEIC monthly series is all about. In order for us to accommodate everyone, please RSVP to Terry at terry@ceic.cc

If you’re looking for the easiest and most affordable way to reach more than 1,100 businesses located in the Central Eastside, read on.

The CEIC newsletter – a 16-page summary of events, notices, projects and so much more – will be hitting the newsstands at the end of July. This is an excellent avenue to tell business owners and their employees how your company can help them. So why not take out an ad?

Just look at how affordable it is to reach all these business owners:

CEIC newsletter rates. They are as follows for each edition:

Business Card size: $40

1/4 page (3.5 X 3.5 inches): $60

1/2 page (5.5 X 5.5 inches): $100.00

Full Page (6.5 X 10 inches): $175.00

Really, you simply can’t find a more affordable advertising avenue than to advertise in the CEIC newsletter. To place an ad or to learn more, zap an email to Terry at terry@ceic.cc. Next edition to go out at the end of July.

The Central Eastside Industrial Council (CEIC), has asked the City of Portland to assist us in conducting a CEID Business Census. The purpose of the Business Census is to ensure that the efforts of our board reflect the specific needs of the district’s business community and to assist us in advocating positions that enhance our business climate and benefit you and your company.

The survey is being distributed to area business and property owners during the month of June and will be due June 25, 2010. Your input is very important for future planning of the district.

The CEIC recognizes the importance of understanding the perspectives of business owners in order to appropriately evaluate the opportunities and constraints of the district; it also recognizes the importance of keeping your information confidential. No identifying personal or company information will be collected or used in the final report. The survey is designed to take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

We have provided an online version of the survey here.

The online survey will close at the end of the business day, June 25, 2010.

Thank you for your help in making this Business Census a successful indicator of the business climate here in the Central Eastside.