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September 29. 2004
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College Construction
Builds Local Workforce
Women, minority and
emerging small
businesses benefit
by
“Meeting the affordable housing needs o f the community"
NOW RENTING
J ames H ill
Her m otto is “ Exceed Custom er’ s Expecta
tions.”
Sharon Crymes has been exceeding expecta-
tions at Portland C om m unity C ollege’ s Cas
cade Campus in north Portland. Her company,
M echanical. Inc , installed a llo fth e H V A C (air
co nd itio nin g) systems at the new Public Ser
vices Education B u ild ing , a $300,000contract.
"O u r w ork was taking down old duct w ork
and putting up new ," Crymes said. "W e in
stalled new sheet metal and equipm ent fo r the
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Women Under the Hood
1,2 & 3 Bedroom
Houses & Apartments
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woman president o f the
Metro Portland New Car
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