Focus the Nation is a national non-profit headquartered in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1999 by professor and economist, Eban Goodstein. We believe in the science of climate change and the opportunity it presents to rebuild American communities and US leadership at the local, national and international level.

We are driven by a fierce commitment to empower young people with the leadership, educational and civic engagement opportunities that will accelerate our transformation to a more just and prosperous clean energy future.

Strategies360 is one of the country’s leading strategic positioning firms. With offices across the Pacific Northwest and in Washington, DC, we are experts at negotiating the political landscape, crafting content, building coalitions and targeting communications.
…where ideas meet influence and action.

Visere is a digital firm focused on digital innovation. We work with startups and top innovative consumer brands to hone ideas, execute strategies and envision and design quality digital experiences that are relevant for users. Visere provides a wide spectrum of digital design services. We design user experience and user interface for digital devices, and create engaging web application and services. We innovate. Are you ready?

GamePlan is a consulting firm specializing in management and growth strategy and public relations for startups, new projects or new ways of doing business.

Leftbank Development takes on a single adaptive reuse project at a time.  This is the group that envisioned and created the Leftbank Project.

Blue Tree works primarily in the field of clean energy program design and project finance. We have been involved with the design, development and implementation of Clean Energy Works Oregon, a stimulus funded program that delivers energy efficiency financing and resources to building owners across Oregon. Blue Tree also structures financing for renewable energy projects and advises private sector companies on sustainable product certifications like verified carbon footprints and compostable standards to help them meet the growing demands of the market. We rely on both strong quantitative and qualitative analysis to help our clients create solutions that move triple bottom line offerings closer to the mainstream.

FMYI is an online collaboration software company that empowers teams to make a difference. Since 2004, businesses, government, universities and non-profits have been using its proven platform to take action and achieve goals (by tracking files, projects, resources, contacts, calendar, etc.) Guided by the triple bottom line (people, planet and profit), it endeavors to be a business with minimal ecological impact and maximum social value. FMYI enables customers’ sustainability with paperless work processes, tracking and reporting tools, and purchasing renewable energy credits for their FMYI power usage. FMYI offers free support as a key part of making technology work for people and its tagline, “Powered by human energy. ®”

The soul is fed in many ways.  Being part of a community that lives and breathes its values may feed one’s hunger for authenticity. But food feeds the soul too. Which is why the Leftbank Cafe is more than a convenient place to grab a sandwich.  Ideas often grow stronger when shared, especially over a drink or a meal. So we imagined the cafe as a place to break bread, forge ties, spark conversation (and who knows, maybe even fall in love).

Of course, we didn’t want to break just any bread. We wanted the best ingredients — sourced from neighbors who share our values.  We wanted a menu inspired by the seasons and we wanted to support an operation that reflected our culture.  That’s why we chose to partner with Bon Appetit:

At Bon Appétit, we recognize the great power and importance of food. We are a culture driven to create food that is alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch using authentic ingredients. We do this in a socially responsible manner for the well being of our guests, communities and the environment.

Together we’ve designed a menu featuring house-made pastries and desserts, local Stumptown espresso, freshly prepared sandwiches, healthful snacks and made-from-scratch soups. You’ll also find  regional wines and local beers featuring the Leftbank community’s own, Upright Brewing Company.

:: Catered Events :: From the beginning, we’ve wanted to weave food deeply into the fabric of community –  it’s at the core of the leftbank experience. For those who want the experience to come to them, the cafe offers full catering for events of any size…

To plan your event please call 503.341.7985 or email.

Café Hours

M-F 8:00am – 2:00pm

JHLdesign goes beyond typical interior design services. Creativity, knowledge & working in a harmonious partnership with our clients are the basis to which makes us unique. We care not only about the built environment we create, but also about the strategy of what it lives for. What this means is healthy materials, quality products & timeless design perspectives that are customized to fit every project & individual.

ORANGEWALLstudios is a multi-disciplinary design studio providing design solutions for both interior and exterior residential, commercial and education environments.

Gary Hartill AIA, founder and creative director believes that each project represents an opportunity to create a unique and distinct design based on a strong collaboration of owner, builder and design team.

Not dogmatic in approach; ORANGEWALLstudios seeks to create projects of distinction through a client desire-driven process.