Our Values
Vision:
To cultivate a local living economy in the greater Portland area that
sustains community and natural life as well as long-term economic
viability.
Mission:
To help locally owned, independent businesses in Portland create an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable community.
Definition of Local Living Economy:
A balanced and sustainable economy embedded in the larger life of the local
community and built within the limits of the natural world. An economy where
local enterprises are run to optimize their returns on a triple bottom line
of profits, planet and people, assuring vitality through fair profits,
environmental sustainability and accountability to all
stakeholders.