Why invest in The HMBA?

The Historic Mississippi Business Association (HMBA)’s mission is to promote, develop, and preserve the North Portland community as a desirable and vibrant place to work, shop, and live. This is your community and you deserve a voice here!

By joining the HMBA, you strengthen a group of dedicated, motivated, and creative business owners working together to promote the welfare of the community.

The Benefits of your HMBA membership:

Marketing

  • Each HMBA member receives a page on the HMBA website

  • Each member receives a professional, custom Instagram reel created about their business for their personal use

  • Events, promotions, and news about member businesses is shared on HMBA social platforms:

    • HMBA Instagram account (9500+ followers and growing)

    • Mississippi Ave Events Calendar on our website

    • Your place on the HMBA Mississippi Ave Walking Map that is distributed to Portland hotels, the Portland Visitor Information Center, and more.

Networking And Education

  • HMBA members only social every quarter

  • Members-only emails

  • Members-only events

Advocacy

  • Members are offered the opportunity to provide their insights and opinions to help direct the focus of HMBA grant-seeking efforts.

  • In partnership with Venture Portland, the HMBA brings the needs of local businesses to the attention of City Hall and the Oregon legislature.

  • Access to Venture Portland and Travel Portland membership benefits

Events

HMBA Members are provided a discounted booth space for the Mississippi Ave Street Fair as part of their membership

  • Your first space is only $150, and additional spaces can be purchased at a reduced rate.

HMBA produces events throughout the year to bring traffic to Mississippi Ave including, but not limited to:

  • Winter Lights Fest (February)

  • Mardi Gras Parade (March)

  • Easter Egg Hunt (April)

  • Mississippi Ave Street Fair (July)

  • Ice Cream Social (September)

  • Trick or Treat Event (October)

  • Holiday Tree Lighting (December)

Membership Rates

  • General Membership: $275

  • Food carts, Home Based Businesses and Non-Profit Membership: $175

Become a Member