Mission

To create a unified voice by fostering participation and growth of businesses within the Rockwood community.





 




About us




The RBC is a unified group of like minded business members that have the economics of Rockwood in mind.  The goal is to come together, share ideas, create synergy and promote Rockwood as a whole community, benefiting all!


Rockwood is the home to over 700 businesses within the boundaries listed in the map.  Rockwood is generally considered going east from 162nd to 202nd (Birdsdale) and bordered on the South by Division and the North by the Portland boundary.


View the Rockwood Community Map


 














 


Join the Rockwood Business Coalition in supporting local businesses with the Try Local First Cham Program!  Charm bracelets are $5 each and are sold at Drakes 7 Dees an RBC Member. For a complete list of participating businesses check out this link.




 




Meetings


We invite you to come, join a dynamic association and make your voice heard. Together, we can make a difference in this community and for your business or entity. We invite you to become a member of the Rockwood Business Coalition and make an economic, political and social difference in the Rockwood Community


The Rockwood Business Coalition meets the first Thursday of the month from 7:30am – 9:00am, @ Human Solutions’ Rockwood Building  124 NE 181st, Portland, OR 97230 - please check the calendar for possible meeting location change and/or meeting updates.




 


In the News...
A Special Thank You Note!
May 09, 2013
 by Kurt Lambert
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We had a very successful meeting on May 2nd!  We were introduced to a great new addition to Rockwood – Rosemary Anderson High School.  We heard a dynamic message from CEO Joe McFerrin II and we met our new business spotlight – The Sign Shop!


During the meeting, we were able to witness the power of the RBC at work – through the connections made at the RBC, Joe Rogers, Store Manager of 7-Eleven Store 35340 @ (182nd and Division) presented a check for $250.00 to the High School.  7-Eleven has a great program for stores to give back to the community through their Project A-Game program.  A program designed to support youth through local schools and sports organizations!


 








 





 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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A special thank you from Joe McFerrin II after our last meeting held at the new East Campus of Rosemary Anderson High School!  Welcome to the neighborhood!


 


 


On behalf of Rosemary Anderson High School East, we thank you for attending the Rockwood Business Coalition meeting on Thursday, May 2nd. We enjoyed showcasing our new Rockwood Plaza facility and giving you a better understanding of how we reconnect alienated at-risk youth through education, career training and mentoring. We value our relationship with the community and look forward to collaborating together to continue to make Gresham a vital, safe and thriving community in which to live, work and play.


For more information about who we are and what we do, visit us online at www.portlandoic.org or like us on Facebook at Rosemary Anderson High School.


Please contact Lisa Obunge, Project Manager, at 503.797.7226 if you have any questions or would like additional information about what we are doing to “rewrite life stories.”


 


                Joe McFerrin, II


                President/CEO


We want your responses – please take our survey
May 04, 2013
 by Kurt Lambert
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City breaks ground on new Police Station in Rockwood
March 12, 2013
 by Kurt Lambert
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Rockwood is sight of New Gresham Police Station!












 


 


 






 Last Thursday, March 7th, shortly after our General Membership Meeting, the ground was broken for the new City of Gresham Police Facility and your RBC Board were present to witness this historical day!  We believe that this will be a huge positive for the whole Rockwood Community!


It was a great honor to have Chief Craig Junginger speak at our General Meeting ealier that same morning.  The Chief gave us some great insight into the new building, as well as statistics from 2012 and how business can keep crime minimized with best practices!  We appreciate the Chief’s valuable time!  You can access the 2012 Annual Report for the Gresham Police Department – Click Here.


Check out this article for more information at  Oregonlive.com.