Local Businesses Working to Enhance Our Community
The loose definition of “community” is a group of people living and working together with a particular characteristic in common. The Beaumont Business Association (BBA) is a community of businesses whose owners and managers share the desire to enhance the local community within the Beaumont-Wilshire and Cully neighborhoods. Our business district is in and around NE Fremont Street from 37th to 57th.
The BBA organizes and funds Fremont Fest Marketplace — happening this year on Aug. 2 — and other seasonal family events, including Trick or Treat on Fremont Street and Fremont Holiday Fest. Soon, you will see the BBA’s street enhancement project taking place; we’ll be refreshing the hanging flower baskets along Fremont Street.
Thank you to this year’s flower basket logo sponsors including:
American Chimney Frazier Wealth Management McPeet’s Portland Pub St. Rose School Sylvan Learning
and our named sponsors,
Body Image Fitness The Arrangement
Andy Frazier, owner of Frazier Wealth Management and former BBA president, was instrumental in bringing hanging flower baskets back to the business district during his tenure on the BBA board. He said he thought they were a good addition.
“I felt it was our job to make the street more welcoming,” Frazier said.
While no longer serving on the BBA board, Frazier remains a member and sponsors flower baskets on Fremont each year.
“At one point, there was only so much funding, and we could do only parts of it, but now we have a nice collection, and it makes our street look like we take care of it.”
Additionally, the BBA will be hosting district-wide First Thursday celebrations on May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, and Sept. 4 on Fremont Street. On those days, many businesses on the street will be offering extra activities including art gallery openings, wine tastings, pop-up vendors, and more! All are welcome to attend!
For more information about the BBA, visit bbapdx.org.