Know someone who:
- Needs to improve their job skills?
- Wants to be a better candidate for jobs?
- Wants to start a small business?
The Prosperidad Economic Empowerment Center in Downtown Hillsboro can help, in English or Spanish.
In June, the Hillsboro City Council continued support for the center by contributing $337,243 — mostly from Community Services Fees paid by businesses in the City’s Enterprise Zone.
Since 2017, Prosperidad staff report 830 people have registered for support services:
- 236 people sought job support, and 145 obtained employment
- 230 people used language and computer lab services, and 71 completed computer literacy training
- 17 people completed GEDs, while another 64 enrolled for GED preparation
- 125 people participated in the business development component, including 23 business development workshops
- 46 new businesses were created: 16 obtained financing, and 15 became licensed in the City of Hillsboro
Created in 2017, the employment and business development center at Main Street and 4th Avenue is a partnership between the City of Hillsboro and Centro Cultural de Washington County.
Staff from Centro Cultural lead the center, and the City’s financial contribution will gradually decline as additional community partners lend their support.
The project builds on existing services in the region, without duplicating services provided by WorkSource, Portland Community College, WorkSystems, the State of Oregon, and other community groups.
Learn more about the City of Hillsboro's job creation work.