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September 29. 2004 il|eP o rtla n d (Obscrucr Leslee Lewis, owner o f Core Pilates, trains author and teacher Tom Spanbauer, who is living with AIDS. Spanbauer says Pilates has helped him regain his health. continued from MBE front cullies that women have when going into business,” said Lewis. According to Mercedes, who instructs the classes, women often have a fear of success or fear of failure that holds them back in the business world. She helps women cope with fears through stress reduction tech niques and skill sets that move MED Week Page B3 photo by M ark W ashincton /T he P ortland O bservei Leslee Lewis helps to stretch the her client. Dr. Suzan Ansan, as part o f Pilates training. women into empowerment. people get stronger and feel afraid and understand that lots ol Since graduating from the better about themselves,” said write a business plan, Lewis people are doing it with the samt program two years ago, Lewis Lewis, who also teaches Pilates also made priceless contacts levels of fear and there are way> opened Core Pilates, at 1500 at her studio. “It increases flex with other professionals. of attacking those fears.” N.W. 18,h Ave. ibility and people gain a sense of She gave this advice to aspir To learn more about program, “This is a workout where mastery that is empowering.” ing women in business. "Don’t be call 503-643-9031. The Portland Development Supports Minori c ion Businesses like Sharon's and Bruce's are growing and PDC's financial assistance programs can offer a variety of solutions to assist, from business loans to the popular Storefront Improvement and Development O pportunity Services (DOS) programs. PDC also invites M/W/ESB vendors, suppliers and contractors to submit bids for work on projects and professional service contracts. To learn about PDC contracting opportunities visit www.pdc.us/mwesb or contact PDC's M/W/ESB Team: Tyrone Henry, 503.823.3315, john Classen 503.823.3667, or Toni Severe 503.823.3326. Bruce Feathers is the owner of FeatherLite Enterprises, LLC located on NE MLK /r. Blvd. FeatherLite has several business units and product lines including safety Construction in the Pearl District is creating opportunities for MWESB contractors. Mechanical, Inc. (owned by Sharon Crymes pictured above) was awarded a i 370,000 subcontract for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the Sitka Apartments. Mechanical Inc. is a state certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise. Investing in Portland's Eu tu re PDC PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 222 NW Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97209 tel 5OVH2.U2OO • fax SO.LB23 U6H www.pdc.us Advertise with diversity in ^'^ortlanh ©framn-r ( all 503-288-0033 ads@portlandobserver.com I equipment, office supplies, and the ability to offer audio and web-based conference calling. Recently, he has begun distributing soft drinks and bottled water to a number of companies.
