minority business Archive

  • Julio Rodriguez of R&R General Contractors works on the Civic Drive MAX station in Gresham. Construction workforce set record A local construction contracting firm has garnered the highest minority participation...

    TriMet Diversity Success

    Posted on December 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Julio Rodriguez of R&R General Contractors works on the Civic Drive MAX station in Gresham. Construction workforce set record A local construction contracting firm has garnered the highest minority participation...

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  • In November, former Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes squeeked out about 1,000 votes more than opponent and former 1000 Friends of Oregon Executive Director Bob Stacey, becoming Metro Council president, a job that wields tremendous influence over the tri-county area's growth and economy. With the region facing a chronically soggy economy, Hughes has put his sights squarely on job creation and reviving the economy. To get a sense of what Hughes wants to do with the position as top elected official for the region, the Portland Observer sat down with him to discuss the challenges of minority populations, the potential impact of the Columbia River Crossing on North and Northeast Portland, and other topics.

    Hello, Mr. President

    Posted on December 9, 2010 | No Comments
    In November, former Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes squeeked out about 1,000 votes more than opponent and former 1000 Friends of Oregon Executive Director Bob Stacey, becoming Metro Council president, a job that wields tremendous influence over the tri-county area's growth and economy. With the region facing a chronically soggy economy, Hughes has put his sights squarely on job creation and reviving the economy. To get a sense of what Hughes wants to do with the position as top elected official for the region, the Portland Observer sat down with him to discuss the challenges of minority populations, the potential impact of the Columbia River Crossing on North and Northeast Portland, and other topics.

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  • For minority, women and small business owners The regional government Metro has made new commitments to hire minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small businesses. To increase opportunities for MWESB firms the Metro...

    Metro Reduces Barriers

    Posted on December 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
    For minority, women and small business owners The regional government Metro has made new commitments to hire minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small businesses. To increase opportunities for MWESB firms the Metro...

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  • Lonnie Scott, the president and CEO of the Kansas City-based Mid America Minority Business Development Council, just got back to returning a request for comment on the Trail Blazer's plan to bring a controversial developer to the Rose Quarter. He did not have encouraging words.

    Midwestern minority business council on Cordish: ‘get it in writing’

    Posted on January 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
    Lonnie Scott, the president and CEO of the Kansas City-based Mid America Minority Business Development Council, just got back to returning a request for comment on the Trail Blazer's plan to bring a controversial developer to the Rose Quarter. He did not have encouraging words.

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