business diversity task force

The Task Force on Business Diversity was established to develop a strategy for preserving and enhancing the economic health of Portlands downtown business district related to its unique character, business diversity, economic vitality, and quality of life.

City Council Committee Members

Cheryl Leeman, Co-Chair
David Marshall, Co-Chair
Daniel Skolnik

Committee Members

Roxane Cole	Maine Real Estate and Developers Association James Baker
Godfrey Wood	Portland Community Chamber of Commerce
Susan Tran	Portland Independent Business and Consumer Alliance (a/ka “Portland Buy Local”)
Chris Danse	Bayside Community Development
Cyrus Hagge	Portland’s Downtown District
Stacy Mitchell	District One Resident 74 Atlantic Street
Kris Clark	District Two Resident 54 West St. #9
Jackie Potter	District Three Resident 66 Stroudwater Road
Marc LaMontagne	District Four Resident 922 Baxter Boulevard
Michael Pizzo	District Five Resident 88 Christy Road
Danny Bosianis	Formula Businesses
N/A	Small Independent Businesses
Harold Pachios	Downtown Portland Property Owners

Meeting Schedule
The meetings are on the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 - 7:00 PM, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 2007, and Jan. 17, 2008.

Staff
Nelle Hanig, Business Development Representative,
Economic Development Division
Lee Urban, Director of Planning and Development.

Contact Us

For more information Nelle Hanig, Economic Development Division, 756-8019