Woodfords Corner: Our Commercial Hub
Woodfords Corner Business News
Why Do Business in Woodfords Corner?
Woodfords Corner is an historic commercial hub dating back to the late 18th century with ever-growing potential to be a convenient, accessible, and burgeoning commercial and gathering center for the adjacent residential neighborhoods, those working in the Corner, commuters traveling through, and visitors from near and far. Woodfords Corner boasts:
Over 200 diverse businesses ranging from multi-generation family-owned markets, over 20 immigrant-owned businesses, nonprofit organizations, award winning restaurants, local branches of national firms, health and wellness centers, and more
9,000 residents within a 10-minute walk of this commercial center
Thousands of commuters who pass through the Corner daily
Historic buildings and tree-lined streets
Easy and affordable public transportation
If you’re interested in setting up shop in Woodfords Corner, reach out to us at info@woodfordscorner.org! We’d love to discuss all the Corner has to offer.
Resources for Corner Businesses
Central to Friends of Woodfords Corner’s work is supporting and promoting all Corner business. Check out these business resources created by FWC and other local organizations and agencies.
FWC Events Calendar – the go-to place to learn what is going on in the Corner. Businesses can submit their events to the calendar to publicize happenings.
FWC News – FWC publishes a monthly e-newsletter and regular posts to our News page, Instagram, and Facebook. Have announcements? Hiring? Send us your news, and we’ll get the word out! We have 1,200 newsletter subscribers and well over 2,000 social media followers.
Woodfords Corner Parking Map – we aim to debunk the myth that there’s not enough parking in the Corner.
Know Snow – FWC’s annual campaign to keep sidewalks passable so that business patrons and employees can get to where they’re going.
FWC Economic Vitality Committee – our team of volunteers who are working to make the Corner even more vibrant and thriving for area businesses and their patrons.
Additional Local Agencies with Small Business Resources
Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Maine Small Business Development Center
SCORE Southern Maine
CEI Women’s Business Centers
Portland Buy Local
City of Portland Economic Development
Workforce Solutions
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Maine Small Business Administration
Portland of Opportunity
Immigrant Welcome Center’s Immigrant Business Hub
Woodfords Corner City & State Representatives
State Legislators
Representative Michael Brennan, Dist. 115
Representative Samuel Zager, Dist. 116
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, Dist. 118
Senator Jill Duson, Dist. 27
Senator Ben Chipman, Dist. 28
City of Portland Officials
Mark Dion, Mayor
Pious Ali, At-Large
April Fournier, At-Large
Roberto Rodriguez, At-Large
Victoria Pelletier, District 2
Regina Phillips, District 3
Anna Bullet, District 4