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Page C2 JJnrtkuiö H I (f)fa«rurt ■LVU MINORITY BUSINESS , p c c ,j I September 26, 2001 , / / / , ,, f/ Interstate MAX Provides Ties to Small Portland Businesses Interstate MAX construction is in full swing, from the Rose Quarter to the Expo Center. Bruce Watts, Tri-M et’s man ager of programs for disadvan taged businesses and workers, has made sure many of the businesses and workers on In terstate MAX come from the local community. To date, of the approximately 104 contrac tors and subcontractors build ing Interstate MAX, 46 are dis advantaged business en ter prises, including 37 Portland companies. If you drive along Interstate, chances are you’ll see flaggers from Workhorse Construction. Many of these hard-working men and women on the front lines are residents of neighbor hoods near Interstate. W ork horse provides flagging services as a subcontractor to Stacy Witbeck, Inc., the construction manager/general contractor for the stretch of Interstate MAX, from the Rose Q uarter to Kenton. Another innovative team of local businesses has formed the Northeast Truckers Consor tium. This organization provides a way for small trucking busi nesses to compete for large public works projects. Among those who get credit for estab lishing the consortium is James Posey, who acts as the dis patch coordinator. The consor tium received its first subcon tract, totaling over $400,000 from Stacy and Witbeck for the Interstate MAX sewer con struction. Interstate is Open for Busi ness MAX construction is care fully coordinated with the over 100 businesses operating on Interstate Ave. Special signs, advertisements and discount Construction is underway on Tri-Met’s Interstate MAX light rail line, with many local businesses and workers involved in the project. Tri-Met is committed to creating opportunities for local firms to work on this 5.8 mile extension. coupons are among the strate gies forkeeping customers com ing in the door. In the coming weeks, Tri-Met will launch a Buy Interstate campaign to at tract shoppers to the unique services and products available in the area. Did you know there are 13 restaurants and taverns along N. Interstate? The food they serve ranges from traditional to ethnic cuisine. Some of the choices include Mexican fare at Playa Azul, Chinese cuisine at Swan Garden, and good old American cooking at U& I’s new restaurant. maDE part K ids jts Cagfgivab A fun-filled day of creative play at Concordia University Music, Art and Drama workshops, live music, hands-on activities, and its all FREE! B rn B I V... ' jW You can get a haircut or styl ing session at Perfect Image and Salon 618, or have, y o u r nails done at Fi nale at the cor ner of Interstate and Dekum. All ---------------- a lo n g I n te r state, there are eight hair and nail salons operating. Gas is conveniently available at all of the four stations along N. Interstate: Texaco, Astro, Arco and Union 76. Did you know there are 13 restaurants and taverns along N. Interstate? ¿A met.org/max/yellowline. ***• TOW K a is e r P e r m a n e n t e SaT. O ctober €>. 11:00 au ^*:OO pox O n the Corccorcma Canxpas Anne A. Foundation, Wells Fargo Company Herbert A. Templeton Foundation McMenamin Brothers If you are hosting any out- of-town visitors, consider one of eleven clean and safe m o tels that are run with an inter national flair. They can have some fun bowling at the In- <1 I Bring the kids for a day packed full of workshops and activities led by professional musicians and artists. MADE for Kids is made possible by generous grants from terstate Lanes, or take an edu cational tour at the In te rs ta te Firehouse C ul tural Center. For a directory o f In te rsta te w Ave. businesses, ---------- I or to get a hold of a community relations coordinator, call 503- 962-2150. Up-to-date MAX construction inform ation is available online at www.tri- Call 503- M 280-8614 uh C i y I• tI T r C O N C O R D IA S a lutes Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Portland. OR 97211 M in o r i t y and and S upports W o m e n O w n e d B u s in e s s e s ! A d e r t a Street M a rk e t Kaiser Permanentes pledge to champion and aid small, minority and women owned businesses is more than a moral and social commitment. It is a valuable investment for the enrichment of the diversity they contribute to our organization and the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome any small, minority or women owned businesses to explore the opportunities present within Kaiser Permanente. For more information call (503) 571-5101 915 NE Alberta Portland, Oregon 97211 (503) 2811-6388 Explore our website for more information on all our current job openings. An on-line application is available. Or you may visit our Employment Office. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 500 NE Multnomah St., Portland, OR 97232 Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-3:30pm Phone: (503) 813-4701 www. k p . org/n w Alberta Street Market Salutes Minority Business Week KAISER PERMANENTE. Drug Free Workpla« c/Affirmahve Attion/Equal Opportunity Employer d I I
