Minority Business Special Edition 2012: landing page

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2012-09-27

This is a Contents page, or Index, of The Skanner News Minority Business Edition 2012. Just click on a link to go to each story Read the complete article

Multnomah County MWESB, Procurement:

Featuring Sophia Cavalli

2012-09-27

Bruce Poinsette of The Skanner News

 ‘…here in Multnomah County, 95 percent of all businesses are small businesses, and generally small businesses hire the most workers’ Read the complete article

Home Forward Contracting and Equity Assistant Director Focuses on Mentoring

Cinna’Mon Williams

2012-09-27

Her vision includes consistent inclusion of people of color and women on Home Forward projects in both direct contracts and on the sub-tier level. She wants to ensure that Home Forward residents have access to meaningful employment and workforce opportunities.
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Inside the Industry: Turner Construction School for Construction Management

Ruby Jones

2012-09-27

When awarding contracts, Jones says her company is looking for performance, above all else Read the complete article

Blacks Lose Hair Business to Koreans

Business

2012-09-27

Ashley N. Johnson from the New Pittsburgh Courier

It is very hard breaking into the (hair) industry, being a Black owned business,” said Nora Johnson, an owner of Sisters Beauty Supply, downtown. “They (Koreans) own it because they have the money. It takes a lot of money and a customer base to keep it going. Read the complete article

Portland Public Schools Equity in Public Purchasing and Contracting: Changing the History

Equity

2012-09-27

Bruce Poinsette of The Skanner News

Minority-owned firms, women-owned firms, emerging small businesses. Everyone has equal access, equal opportunity to compete for work and opportunities in the district Read the complete article

Protest at MLKing Heritage Marker

NAMC-O

2012-09-27

Members of the group criticized the Portland Development Commission’s contract award process which, they say, did not result in significant investment in the local Black community’s businesses despite the fact that the Heritage Marker was designed to honor the Black community Read the complete article

City of Portland Professional Services Marketing and Outreach: Building a More Level Playing Field

Greg Wolley

2012-09-27

Bruce Poinsette of The Skanner News

The City has worked to restructure how it does procurement for projects to help MWESBs become more competitive Read the complete article

Port of Portland Small Business Development Program: Looking to Build Success

Watkins works to build small businesses in the metro region

2012-09-27

Bruce Poinsette of The Skanner News

Watkins works to build small businesses in the metro region through education, mentoring, and training Read the complete article

PDC Establishes East Portland Enterprise Zone

2012-09-27

We’ve seen the E-zone bring considerable benefits to the businesses and residents in North and Northeast Portland over the last 15 years, Read the complete article