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September 26. 2012 Minority & Small Business Week Technical Assistance for Local Employers Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries, home of the state’s Technical Assistance for Em ployers Program, has opened registration for the state's pre mieremployertraining event with a special early-bird registration price for the complete two-day package. This year's conference, set for Nov. 29-30 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, will feature 22 different semi- nars on a wide range of topics. “Our conference agenda is driven by what local employers are telling us they want and need to be successful,” said Jennifer Germundson, program manager and coordinator of the annual event. “Each of our seminars is led by an expert presenter from BOLI or one of Oregon's lead ing employment law attorneys. Visit Oregon.gov/BOLI for more information. Page 21 Mid - K Beauty Supply + Cut Above Salon Supports Minority Business “Two Locations” 3311 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd Portland, Oregon 97212 503-206-3911 Monday- Saturday 9am to 7pm Closed Sunday tMBNMMNBRMNMMMNNKMRNNNNM5MMMNNMMNNMKMWNMMMMMMI$(®$NnnN^^ 5408 NE MLK Jr. Blvd Portland, Oregon 97211 503-335-0271 Monday -Saturday 9am - 7pm Open Sundays 11 am - 5pm Cut above Salon (Located above M id -K) 3311 NE MLK Jr. Blvd Portland, Oregon 97212 503-477-5418 Saluting Minority Businesses Rosalie Gordon, an AmeriCorps member for the Commu nity Energy Project, trains Jeremy Toews, a student intern from the Oregon Institute o f Technology, on how to use a blower to test a door for proper weatherization. Alberta Street Market 909 N.E. Alberta Street 503-282-2169 Portland’s Non- Profit Job Creator continued from page 13 organizations like Constructing Hope. CEP will hire local businesses for some of the work, prioritizing w om en and m inority-ow ned c o m p a n ie s lik e B o a n erg es Group. C E P ’s free services have been shrinking for years as gov ernm ent grants becom e less stable. This year CEP will pro vide weatherization workshops and supplies to 685 households, a drastic reduction from the 1,200 they served in 2009. C om m unity H om e Perfor- W f Jw J W V W W t> iw . those numbers back up, as well as preserve services for seniors and people with disabilities, offi cials said. C E P ’s priority is to connect people with sm aller budgets to energy and hom e health up grades, som ething unusual in that field. By collaborating with hom eow ners and businesses to plan long-term , clients guide the w ork according to their priorities and particular fam ily needs. For more information, call 503- 284-6827 or visit C E P’s website atcommunityenergyproject.org. CEP is located at 422 N.E. , ,* .» . * « , , , , , , , , , ,| ★ ★ ★ Hot Food ★ Best Chicken Wings In Town ★ ★ Best Selection of Mirco Brew and Wine Mon-Sun • 8AM - 12 PM Fri-Sat • 8 AM - 1 PM
