Summary
Two local food businesses sought financing from the PDC: Feast Ephemera, LLC requested $70,000 across two loan programs for its Washington Avenue location, and Bub's Home Kitchen requested $15,000 for its Monument Square location. Approval would help both businesses launch or expand.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $85,000 in PDC loan funds were under consideration for the two businesses.
The two applicant businesses and the customers they would serve in their neighborhoods.
Sam's Rideshare LLC does not get the debt refinancing it sought.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Nov 2, 2026
PDC would double business assistance grants to $20,000 and let money cover payroll and utilities, not just rent — aimed at getting HUD funds spent before the June 30, 2027 deadline.
Portland Development Corporation - Oct 15, 2026
Portland House of Music was seeking a $30,000 commercial loan plus a $20,000 interest-free storefront loan through PDC.
Portland Development Corporation - Sep 17, 2026
Portland Development Corporation was set to review and vote on Job Creation Grant applications from a dozen small businesses across the city, from a Forest Avenue cleaning company to restaurants and shops in the Arts District and Bayside. These grants help local businesses grow and hire.
Portland Development Corporation - Jul 16, 2026
Staff is raising awareness of interest-free storefront loans through postcards handed out by downtown ambassadors, and Job Creation Grant applications will come before the board for a vote in August.
Portland Development Corporation - May 21, 2026
Board members want more businesses to know about the city's loan programs. Councilor Ben Grant suggested having downtown ambassadors hand out flyers to businesses, an idea staff agreed to follow up on.
Portland Development Corporation - Apr 16, 2026
Two local food businesses sought financing from the PDC: Feast Ephemera, LLC requested $70,000 across two loan programs for its Washington Avenue location, and Bub's Home Kitchen requested $15,000 for its Monument Square location. Approval would help both businesses launch or expand.
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