September 29. 2004
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.