Foster Area Business Association
By Chris Correnti
It was HAPPY NEW YEAR! shouted across the city and through SE Portland. Then, of a sudden, calm washed over SE Foster Rd. But yet its heart still beats steady, calling Portland back to it in 2026.
The year has begun anew and here on Foster we continue to swing open the doors and light up the store front windows with community, craft, service and joy. We all may be through the holidays and working off the extra celebratory fatigue, but the sidewalks of Foster are wide and ready for you all. This is an open invitation to visit us again or for the first time and share in what it means to shop local, be invested in good community and know each other by name, face and story. Especially during the quiet months of January and February.
On SE Foster Rd. we know that you have many options of friendly neighborhoods to choose from, so we want to thank you all for when and how often you chose us in 2025. Much like the immortal words of Tom Bodett, courtesy of Motel 6, “We’re Foster Area Business Association, and we’ll leave the light on.”
Find out more about what is going on on SE Foster Rd. at fosterarea.com or on IG @fosterareapdx.
Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association
By Jocelyn Jester
HBBA announces 2026 membership renewals and registration are available now. Annual dues are $250, with benefits such as social media recognition, website visibility and discounted booth fees at the Hawthorne Street Fair in August. Read the letter from our co-presidents highlighting our 2025 successes and goals for 2026 at bit.ly/4p2tpbo, then sign up for your membership at bit.ly/3MKgz43. Plus keep an eye out for our monthly mixers and other special events coming soon!