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Charlie Hales: The LaunchPad Interview

The former City Commissioner is back in Portland and ready to take the reins at City Hall. Is Portland ready to take him back?

Eileen Brady: The LaunchPad Interview

New Seasons co-founder Eileen Brady talks about her plan for creating more local jobs and more on this episode.

Jefferson Smith: The LaunchPad Interview

The budget crisis, the economy, education? Smith feels ready to take them on.

Suggested Resolution for 2012? Engage in Local Politics

Some rant n’ raves about local politics and a few of recent ”main street” issues wrap up LaunchPad for 2011.

Charlie Hales: The LaunchPad Interview

Posted on 02 May 2012. Tags: charlie hales, eilieen brady, jefferson smith, Living Local Economies, local economy, max brumm, mayor, mayor of portland, Place matters, politics, portland, Portland Bottom Line, portland politics, Portland's economy, sam adams, Small business in Portland

The former City Commissioner is back in Portland and ready to take the reins at City Hall. Is Portland ready to take him back?

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Eileen Brady: The LaunchPad Interview

Posted on 02 May 2012. Tags: charlie hales, crc, eilieen brady, jefferson smith, Living Local Economies, local economy, max brumm, mayor, mayor of portland, new seasons, Place matters, politics, portland, Portland Bottom Line, portland politics, Portland's economy, sam adams, Small business in Portland

New Seasons co-founder Eileen Brady talks about her plan for creating more local jobs and more on this episode.

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Jefferson Smith: The LaunchPad Interview

The budget crisis, the economy, education? Smith feels ready to take them on.

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Suggested Resolution for 2012? Engage in Local Politics

Posted on 23 December 2011. Tags: ADX, buy local, charlie hales, eilieen brady, jefferson smith, Katrina Scotto DiCarlo, Living Local Economies, local economy, max brumm, mayor of portland, New Economy, portland, Portland Bottom Line, portland politics, Portland's economy, sam adams, shop local, Small business in Portland

Some rant n’ raves about local politics and a few of recent ”main street” issues wrap up LaunchPad for 2011.

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LaunchPad Year End Rant N’ Rave

Posted on 22 December 2011. Tags: ADX, buy local, charlie hales, eilieen brady, jefferson smith, Katrina Scotto DiCarlo, Living Local Economies, local economy, max brumm, mayor of portland, New Economy, portland, Portland Bottom Line, portland politics, Portland's economy, sam adams, shop local, Small business in Portland

LaunchPad reflects on 2011 and some the big issues (and choices) facing Portland & Oregon in 2012.

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How ADX is Building Portland’s Manufacturing Brand

Posted on 09 December 2011. Tags: ADX, Artisan Economy, DIY, entrepreneurs, Eric Black, handmade, Kelley Roy, local economy, Meredith Frengs, portland, Portland's economy, Small Business

Is ADX ground zone for the future of Portland’s design and manufacturing?

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ADX: Branding Handmade Portland

Posted on 07 December 2011. Tags: ADX, Artisan Economy, DIY, entrepreneurs, Eric Black, handmade, Kelley Roy, local economy, Meredith Frengs, portland, Portland's economy, Small Business

What’s the latest from the front lines of Portland’s homegrown capitalism movement?

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LaunchPad Repeat: Crafty Wonderland

Posted on 01 December 2011. Tags: bike economy, craft, crafty wonderland, DIY, handmade, Supportland

Buying handmade and local is fun and easy at Crafty Wonderland’s Super Colossal Sale and other local maker events.

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LaunchPad Repeat: Rewarding Shopping Local

Posted on 23 November 2011. Tags: BALLE, Buying local, entrepreneurs, Katrina Scotto DiCarlo, Living Local Economies, Local Living Economies, Place matters, Supportland

Where are you gonna shop this holiday season? Are your gifts made in China? or in Portland?

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LaunchPad Repeat: A State Bank of Oregon?

Posted on 17 November 2011. Tags: Banks investments, Jared Gardner, jefferson smith, Oregon Banks Local, Oregonians for a State Bank, Wall Street

The move to create a virtual State Bank of Oregon died in the State House last spring but the “bank local” movement has revived it.

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