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Page 18 Minority & Small Business Week C LASSIFIEDS /B IDS REQUEST FOR BIDS Canby High School – MEPFS Design Assist Description: The project scope consists of partial demolition of the existing high school building and outbuildings, construction of a new approx. 32,000 square foot classroom addition with associated site development, renovation and/or replacement of existing systems and assemblies within existing building and selective seismic upgrades. Dates: • Questions Due:............................ October 5th, 2021, at 2:00 PM • Proposals Due:....................... October 14th, 2021, at 2:00 PM • Interviews (if needed):............................... Week of October 18th • Selections:................................................ Week of October 25th • Start of Services:...................................... Week of November 1st • Start of Construction:................................................... May 2022 • Substantial Completion..................................... August 15, 2023 • Turn-Over ....................................................... September 1, 2023 Bids & Questions to td@bremik.com and bids@bremik.com BOLI Commercial Prevailing wage rates are a requirement for this project. 1026 SE Stark St., Portland, Or 97214 PH> 503.688.1000/FAX 503.688.1005 Bremik Construction. Inc. is an equal opportunity employer & requests sub-bids from all interested firms including Minority & Women Owned, Emerging Small Business & Disadvataged enterprises. CCB #160383 The Portland NAACP is Seeking a Program Assistant for African American Women’s Initiative PROJECT OVERVIEW The African American Women’s Initiative (AAWI) is a breast cancer education, access and advocacy program transferred to the NAACP Portland by Susan G. Komen of OR & SW in March 2021. The Program Assistant will provide administrative support to the Program Manager and AAWI programs. For a detailed list of responsibilities, skills and qualifications, please see https:// www.pdxnaacp.org/about/jobs/program-assistant-for-african- american-womens-initiative ● $38,000 per year, paid monthly ● 24-32 hour work week ● independent contractor position ● mix of virtual and in office depending on state COVID restrictions. ● position is funded through the end of the 2023 calendar year APPLICATION PROCESS Submit your two-page (maximum) cover letter detailing your interest and the skills, training, experiences and education for the position with a resume and 3 references to Cynthia Fowler, Chair, Health & Wellness Committee at health@pdxnaacp.org by November 5, 2021. The NAACP Portland 1120B branch is committed to providing opportunities for Black and other people of color. We encourage BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQI+ and younger members of our communities to apply. ORS Cargo, Inc. seeks an Office Administrator to manage correspondence, organize contacts, review orders, create reports, and research customer info. BA/BS degree is required. Job location in Portland, OR. Mail resume to HR Dept. 10110 SW Nimbus Ave., Ste. B-11, Portland, OR 97223. L egaL N otices Need to publish a court document or notice? Need an affidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com The Portland Observer PPS -- Emergency Program Analyst II Portland Public Schools is actively seeking an Emergency Program Analyst II to perform a variety of duties in the Security Services Department. This position develops, trains, and implements emergency management plans to assure that students, staff, and district facilities are following district safety and emergency procedures and protocols. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice. How To Apply: Please visit www.pps.net/jobs and use job number 23341 to apply. Salary: $71,069 - $84,860 per year PPS -- Budget Department Director Portland Public Schools is the largest PK–12 school district in the state of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest with an enrollment of more than 49,000 students. As Oregon’s biggest, most diverse urban district, Portland Public Schools is an integral part of the fabric of our city. We work closely with our local community colleges and universities, providing opportunities for professional development and lifelong learning. If you have experience in financial and business services, we would like for you to consider joining Portland Public Schools as the Director of our Budget Department. The Budget Director will manage and coach the budget staff in activities essential to the development, preparation, review, analysis, evaluation and administration of the District’s budget. This will include overseeing staff not only in the tracking and monitoring of budget expenditures but also in the developing, modeling and reviewing potential financial scenarios. The Director will also advise senior leaders regarding financial impacts of existing and proposed budgets and support the District’s planning and prioritization efforts through the creation of a long- term financial forecast. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and five years of experience developing, monitoring, analyzing, overseeing budgets in excess of $50 million in a full-service public agency or in the private sector. How To Apply: Please visit www.pps.net/jobs and use job #23306 Salary Range: $116,455 - $139,054 NAACP Portland 1120B Branch is seeking an Executive Director! We are looking for an individual with excellent communication, organizational, and management skills. This person must also demonstrate a commitment to the values and vision of Black liberation, racial and social justice and have experience engaging with and supporting BIPOC and other marginalized groups and community organizations. Please see https://www. pdxnaacp.org/about/jobs/executive-director for a detailed list of responsibilities, skills and qualifications. ● $50,000 per year, paid monthly ● 24 hour work week ● Hybrid virtual/in office ● Independent contractor position ● Funding through December 2022 with possible extension How to Apply Please submit your two-page (maximum) cover letter detailing your interest and the skills, training, experiences and education that you believe makes you the ideal choice for the NAACP Portland’s first Executive Director, along with a resume and three references to Lily Copenagle at assistant@pdxnaacp.org by 5pm on November 5, 2021 for consideration. We encourage BIPOC, disabled, LGBTIQQ, and younger members of our diverse communities to apply early. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States. Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com October 6, 2021 Beating the Odds for Business Start Continued from Page 7 what she wanted to do, Williams told her she “kind of had this idea” to open a coffee shop. “And she said, ‘Do it!’ ” Wil- liams said. “So I started writing a business plan, and the more I wrote, the bigger the vision became.” Williams worked on her busi- ness plan for months, she said, but couldn’t find funding until some- one gave her outline to the Soul District Business Association, and the doors opened. “And they said, ‘Do you know what you’ve created? This is amaz- ing!’” she said. So Williams started working with Samuel Miller of the Soul District, who became both mentor and coach, fulfilling a quest to help create more Black-owned busi- nesses. Miller said Prosper Portland, the city’s economic development arm, uses TIF funds for grants and loans for Black-owned business- es so they can build a foundation, an infrastructure, because Black businesses have been gentrified because of all that has happened in the past. TIF, or tax increment funding, is a public financing method used as a subsidy for redevelopment and other community improvement projects. “What we do is we work with Prosper Portland to navigate their resources to find business opportu- nities for primarily Black business- es,” Miller said. “We are negotiat- ing with them for grants, for loans, for space — all those things.” When the future Holy Beanz Coffee Shop opens in its L-shaped and 1,300 square foot configura- tion at 2622 N.E. Alberta St. it will proclaim the mission statement a “Purpose in a Cup,” Williams said. In addition to coffee, the shop will have merchandise, seating ar- eas and music that gives a nod to the history of Portland’s Black com- munity, with plans to make space available to feature large photos of historic Black Portland. The front entry way will be like an art gallery for contemporary Black artists. Williams is not only moving up in the world economically, she’s looking to give back and said a percentage of her profits will go to a local nonprofit. She’ll be hiring on a part-time employee and a full-time experi- enced barista, and is hoping to hire people who, like her, have survived experiences like prison or abuse or are recovery. Looking ahead as an employer instead of an employee, she said, “I’ve worked so hard, and I’m say- ing I deserve this. And it’s helping people.”
