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Saluting Minority Business Week
Believing that life works
when you get the support you need,
LifeWorks NW helps clients break down barriers
and build hope for the future.
Mental Health and Addiction Service
fo' 1 Healthy Cooenun
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Minimum Wage
Hike Coming
law is essential insurance that Or
egon workers and their families can
maintain their purchasing power and
continue to contribute to our local
economies,” he said.
State law, enacted by Oregon
Brad Avakian, commissioner of voters in 2002, directs the Labor and
the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner to adjust
Industries, announced Monday that the minimum wage for inflation ev
the minimum wage rate will rise to ery September, rounded to the near
$8.95 per hour in January.
est five cents.
The adjustment accounts for the
The 15-cent increase tracks a 1.7
percent increase in the Consumer average change in prices for day-to-
Price Index over the last 12 months. day living expenses, such as food,
Avakian called the increase neces shelter, medical care, transportation
sary to help Oregon families make fares and other goods and services.
Oregon is one of 10 states that
ends meet in tough times.
“Oregonians recognize the ris makes annual adjustments to its
ing cost of living facing every one of minimum wage based on inflation
us, and our strong minimum wage and the Consumer Price Index.'
Lowest hourly
wage will be
$8.95 in 2013
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Come Bid with Us
Job Fair for Holidays Hires
The Mt. Hood Community Col
lege Career Planning and C oun
seling Center will host a Holiday
Jobs Fair, Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 10
a.m. - 2 p.m. in the College Center
and S tu d en t U nion F irep lace
Lounge at 26000 S.E. Stark St. in
Gresham.
The fair offers students and com
munity members the opportunity to
meet employers who are hiring for
holiday and seasonal positions, as
well as ongoing positions. Some of
the employers scheduled to attend
include Hertz Corporation, Colum
bia Sportswear, Kelly Services,
SWANK Audio Visuals, FedEx
Ground, UPS, Express Pros, Kohls,
Best Buy, and CampusPoint.
For m ore inform ation, visit
mhcc.edu/careercenter, call 503-491 -
7526.
Portland Public School District welcomes interest and participation by
MBE, WBE and ESB companies in our contracts for goods and ser
vices. Throughout the year, we purchase a variety of items including
office equipment, school supplies, paper products, maintenance services,
construction projects and more. Please contact Lee Fleming at (503)
916-3113, or email at lflemin 1 @pps.net for additional information about
bidding opportunities within the District, or visit our website at:
http://www.pps.kl2.or.us/departments/purchasing-contracting/index.htm
Elaine Holt
Program Director, Purchasing and Contracting
Portland Public Schools
501 North Dixon
Portland OR 97227
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Her bottom line was that no mat
ter what you're going through the
battle is not yours, but it’s the
Lord’s.
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for the best food in town. And she
of God and em braced her inner gives a shout out to her family and
spirit to survive and prosper.
thanks her supporters for standing
Supported by several friends, by her side as she starts a new life
she got the help she needed to journey.