J une 2 2 , 1 9 9 4 • T he P ortland O bserver P age C4 Four Oregon Businesses Named 3lue Chip Enterprises” STATE FARM INSURANCE National Program Enables Small Businesses To Share Success Stories r» u E t c tate Fami has a lot to offer: competitive salaries, pleasant work atm os phere. up-to-date equipment, opportunities for training and advance ment, and an excellent benefits package. We need good people. If you're looking for full-time clerical or secretarial employment in the Portland-M etro Area, please send your resume to: ATTN.: Lissa Guyton State Farm Personnel P.O. Box 68329 Oak Grove, Oregon 97268 F PR S S or call 503-452-5044 for an application. Like u good neighbor; State Farm is there. STATE FA RM Insurance Companies Home Offices Bloomington. Illinois An equal opportunity employer. The companies comprising Oregon 's ‘Blue Chip Enterprises’ are Advanced Information Systems, Inc. of Lake Oswego; and Chown Hardware, The Empire Company, and The Trail Blazers, Inc., all of Portland. Four of the region’s top small companies were honored today as 1994 “Blue Chip Enterprises” for their .reative use of resources and innova tion to meet challenges and emerge Portland Diabetes & Endocrine Associates stronger. The companies were se are accepting diabetic patients with foot ulcers lected from a pool of 700 applicants for participation in a Phase III clinical study of an nationwide. Changes in computer market investigational wound-healing drug. practices took Advanced Information If you are eligible to be in the study, you will Solutions from a partnership with receive study-related treatment at no charge. IBM into competition with the com puter giant. To boost sales. Advanced You must have diabetes and an ulcer on the Information Solutions di versified into bottom of your foot. new markets and sought to provide For more information, call “total solutions” for clients - hard ware, software, systems design and installation, and training. Today, the company is rated high on customer satisfaction and has seen annual rev enues increase by 75 percent Chown Hardware expanded its business scope from local to national to stay competitive. Upgrading its computer system enabled the com pany to target government agencies as potential customers by sending Training True Professionals national monthly mailers instead of advertising to local contractors. B usi- ness continues to grow and Chown Hardware has been profitable for five consecutive years. Most businesses would still be closed after a fire ravaged their head quarters and factory, but not Empire Company. Project leaders bought new equipment and solved other prob lems. They found solutions quickly, “It's your Future, plan wisely.” and even located a new headquarters in 10 days. One year later, the com pany is thriving. INNOVATIVE • PROGRESSIVE VALUE DRIVEN DIABETIC FOOT STUDY If you are seeking a career opportunity with an organization that offers challenge and opportunity, consider Southwest Washington Medical Center. Located in Vancouver, Washington, just minutes from most points in the Portland Metropoli tan areas, we are a growing dynamic acute care medical facility. We are seeking individuals who are highly guest service oriented, creative, and team players in a variety of areas and specialties. From Physical Therapists to Food Service Workers, Radiology Technicians to Registered Nurses, Respira tory Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Housekeepers, opportunity and chal lenge await. (503) 274-4818 We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. For more information about our openings please contact our job Line at (206) 256-2268 V • Ptld (503) 239-1515, X2268 or EDWARD WADSWORTH INSTITUTE FOR HAIR DESICN 5 5 0 I Area Student(s) Receive Bachelor Degrees At Whitman College About 300 students, including at least one resident of your area, received Bachelor of Arts degrees in May 21 com m en cem en t c e r em onies at Whitman C o lleg e. The list o f graduates included: ♦♦Bethany Brewer, sociology major; 1990 g ra d u a te of Saint Marys Academy, Port land, OR 97201; daugh ter of Gwendolyn Y. Brewer, Portland, OR 97217. Whitman, a private, in d ep en d en t lib er a l arts and sciences col lege of 1,200 students, is the oldest chartered in stitu tion o f higher education in the state of Washington. SE SA N D Y Doug Williams, Human Resources Specialist at (206) 256-2269 V • Ptld (503) 239-1515, X2269 • (206) 256-3244 TDD Equal Opportunity Employer The future is powered by vision. Vision for the next project, the next technology. Your vision. And the visioff of the professional contractors^ of NECA and the s k ille d S x electricians of IBEW Local 48. BLV D BURGERVILLE U.S.A. We're looking for Individuals who are committed to Union electrical contractors and electricians completed wiring for projects at the station, including the station's housing rehabilitation project. EXCEEDING OUR GUESTS’ EXPECTATIONS Assistant Managers in the Portland/Vancouver area Due to expansion in the Portland/Vancouver area, we are currently interviewing qualified managers who are interested in a guest driven company. We offer a highly competitive salary, opportunities for advancement, a 401 k . plan. life insurance, medical and dental coverage and paid vacations. I f you have previous experience dealing w ith employees in supervisory role, and enjoy an atmosphere created to serve our guests & exceed their expectations: Call Terri Hurley at our corporate headquarters (503) 283-6052 or (206) 694-1521 ' We prepare for tfpfliture by apprenticeship training fhroughtop Metro Electrical Tn Center, one of ranked programs in the nation. Antfwe stay up- todate with ongoing journeyman education. Our union electrical contractor and crews are performing extremely well. They are very knowledgeable, cooperative and timely.” Gail Wikstrom Project Manager, Public Improvements Drake-Turner Joint Venture National Electrical Contractors Association International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 48 When youhfrea NECA/IBEW Local 48 j team, you car ^confident wj>l<ÎIhe expertise, and the vision, to help bring your ideas to life. For a free contracter lirectory, please call (503) 233-5787