Prosper Portland
Connor Chapkis serves as a Project Coordinator for the Entrepreneurship and Community Economic Development division at Prosper Portland since January 2022, focusing on projects that support entrepreneurs and underserved communities. Previously, Connor worked as a Research Associate at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in impact evaluation programs aimed at alleviating poverty. Additional experiences include roles as a Journal Editor for the Southern California International Review, Research Assistant at the University of Southern California's Lab on Non-Democratic Politics, Marketing and Business Development Intern at Powerhouse, and Research Intern at The Wilson Center. Connor earned a B.A. in International Relations and the Global Economy from the University of Southern California in 2019.
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Prosper Portland
Prosper Portland is an economic and urban development agency that focus on building an equitable economy by carrying out a comprehensive range of economic development programs that support small business, improve access to workforce training, and create jobs for Portland residents. They work with partners to drive public attention and resources todifferent areas of the city, which helps Portland realize capital projects – parks, streetscape improvements, community centers –that would not happen on their own, making it a better place to live for all Portlanders.Prosper Portland is headed by an executive director who reports to a five-member, volunteer board of local citizens appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council. The structure allows them to exercise independence in program implementation and resource allocation.