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OLLIE GARRETTPresident of Tabor 100
Make Your Business the Best it Can Be
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Prepare Our Youth for Tomorrow’s Jobs
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Calvin Goings Says Good-Bye
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Pearl Leung Named 2017 Gala Chair
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Nov / Dec 2016
I have been through one of the most exciting and dynamic years in my life. It is a safe to say we are all living in interesting times and none of us really know what 2017 might bring.
Regardless, I am hopeful for 2017. The organization grew this past year with several new Board members and sponsored many “meet and greets.” We launched a new website and had another successful Captains of Industry Gala. More importantly though, many Tabor 100 members are working.
So now we are on to 2017. Sea-Tac Airport will continue spending more than $10 billion in capital projects. The State Department of Transportation will spend more from the $16 billion it was awarded by the Legislature. Sound Transit is spending $54 billion to expand its popular light rail system. On top of all that, the City of Seattle has more construction cranes than
any other city in the nation. Lastly, there are rumblings from the nation’s Capitol that more infrastructure money will soon be available.
Tabor will work hard to take advantage of what will likely be the biggest economic boom year this region has ever seen. We are beginning by asking our members, agencies and contractors what they need from us in 2017. We will analyze what is said and craft programs to help give our members the tools needed to capture opportunities next year.
But Tabor 100 can only deliver on what its members need when its members get involved in the organization. We are only as strong as the skills and expertise that you bring to the table. While I continually encourage your involvement in the organization, I want to remind you that opportunities come about when you give.
I ask you to join me and our Tabor community as we create a better future in 2017 and beyond. Our theme for 2017 is “Shaping our Destiny.”
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► ► Tabor 100 Names Pearl Leung the 2017 Gala Chair
HENRY YATES, Public Affairs Chair
Pearl Leung, External Affairs Director at Vulcan, Inc. and long-time supporter of Tabor 100, has been named the 2017 Tabor 100 Gala Chair.
“We are happy to have Pearl
working on our premier event of the year,” said Ollie Garrett, Tabor 100 President. “Pearl brings to this event the creativity and passion to make it one of the best we have ever had.”
The 2017 Gala will be the 18th year for the event, which features luminaries from around the northwest and celebrates diversity and collaboration among the business owners of Tabor 100, government agencies and the private sector. More than 400 participants attended the 2016 Gala at the Washington State Convention Center in September.
“I am pleased to chair the Gala Committee,” Leung stated. “ I am deeply committed to the success of Tabor 100. The organization is one of the premier non-profits in the region and the assistance it provides for minority businesses is impressive. I want to be an even bigger part of its mission.”
Vulcan, Inc. received the coveted Tabor 100 Crystal Eagle Award in 2013, in large part because of Leung’s work with the organization to ensure that minority businesses are partners with the company as it creates new projects throughout the region. Recently, working with Pearl, Vulcan has engaged several Tabor 100 members for contracts at their 23rd and Jackson property and will continue to work with Tabor 100 next year as the project moves toward development in a historically African American community. Vulcan Inc., founded by Paul G. Allen to oversee his businesses and philanthropic programs, is committed to fostering healthy, vibrant and diverse communities with lasting value through
its support of local businesses, non-profits, and direct investment in the community.
“Vulcan is a great community partner and Pearl has been a huge asset to us,” said Ollie Garrett. “She has worked diligently and successfully to ensure that work at Vulcan has benefitted minority businesses. I am looking forward to her enthusiastic engagement with us in her role as Gala Chair.”
Tabor 100 is an association of entrepreneurs and business advocates who are committed to economic power, educational excellence and social equity for African Americans and the community at large. Tabor hosts general membership meetings on the last Saturday of every month at the Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Avenue South, Seattle from 10 a.m. to noon. Tabor also sponsors many committee meetings, “meet and greets” and other events throughout the year to help Tabor members be successful.
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► ► The Legacy of Langston Tabor
HENRY YATES, Public Affairs Chair
Many Tabor100 members ask where the name Tabor100 came from. This organization owes a huge debt of gratitude to Langston Tabor, an African American owner of a electrical contracting firm based in Seattle Washington.
While the organization was inspired by Langston Tabor and his selfless dedication to the minority community and the promotion of jobs and contracting opportunities. It was actually David Tyner III, a close associate of Langston, who created Tabor 100. He had a goal of getting 100 small minority business owners who would carry the legacy of Langston forward, creating opportunities for others in the same way in which Langston Tabor devoted his life to.
Langston Tabor was born in San Antonio, TX. He moved to Seattle in 1968 and started a small electrical firm after experiencing problems getting hired by the established firms. He often attributed his creation of the firm to the following: “As an African American, I grew up with a sense of social responsibility. I realized that what was needed [in the African American community] was employers.”
For more than 20 years, Langston Tabor was a beacon to fellow minority contractors, and also to young people following diverse paths, including his own electrical trade. His last fight was against I-200. He worked tirelessly to defeat that initiative, donating $25,000 of his own money to fighting it. He started his business with a $400 unemployment check and bills for some of his finished projects. In 1997, a year before his death, Tabor Electric posted $5 million in sales.
The story of Tabor 100 stems from a conversation Langston Tabor had with David Tyner III, the eventual founder of Tabor 100. Dave felt a strong calling to assist in the ongoing identification and development of entrepreneurs and leaders in the Pacific Northwest. Dave gathered friends and business acquaintances and Tabor 100 was formed. Dave, with Dr. William Bradford, former Dean of the University of Washington, Foster School of Business, Reverend Laverne Hal of Mount Zion Baptist Church and business owners Daryl Thomas and A. Carl Smith,
launched Tabor 100.
The organization has flourished and every once in while Dave Tyner III comes to one of the Saturday morning meetings. Tabor 100’s profile in this community as made it one of the area’s most respected minority advocacy/service groups. Many of the original “100” are still active members and you can see them on any given Saturday.
In the end, Langston Tabor died on November 12, 1998, a few days before I-200 passed. Today, minority businesses are living under the scourge of I-200, which has thinned the ranks and caused many to struggle in their pursuit of government contracting opportunities. Regardless, Langston Tabor and his legacy has survived and created, bolstered and made prosperous some businesses that would not have even existed otherwise.
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Later this month, my term as Obama Administration appointee and regional administrator to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) comes to a close. My time at the SBA serving entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Pacific Northwest has been a shining highlight in my career.
When I started with the agency seven years ago, we were in the middle of a devastating recession. But thanks to the hard work, grit and tenacity of the small businesses I’ve had the pleasure to meet – paired with the expertise and dedication of our resource and lending partners – I’m proud to report we’ve had 76 months of consecutive job growth and created nearly 15 million jobs nationwide. Plus, unemployment fell to its lowest rate in almost a decade (2007) last month.
What We’ve Accomplished Together in the Pacific Northwest Since 2009• More than 20,000 loans disbursed • More than $8 billion in loans disbursed • More than 115,000 entrepreneurs counseled
by resource partners • More than 734,000 federal contracts
awarded to small businesses • Nearly $56.9 billion in federal contracts
awarded to small businesses • Created the Empowering All Entrepreneurs
Action Plan to expand access of SBA services to minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned and New American-owned small businesses
In addition to what we’ve achieved together in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve had a record-setting year nationally at the SBA. Read more about various program accomplishments in this Performance Report from SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet.
LOOKING AHEAD: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE SBA IN REGION 10
For more than 60 years, the SBA has been a voice for small business and has helped generations of entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Through difficult economic times, changes in leadership, and changes in how the world conducts business, the SBA has and continues to serve the evolving needs of America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.
While my time at the SBA has come to an end, I leave you in the capable hands of an outstanding team. They have collectively spent decades enthusiastically and passionately supporting the local small businesses who drive innovation and create a thriving economy.
Until a new regional administrator is appointed, SBA Alaska District Director Nancy Porzio will be acting regional administrator. Please feel free to reach out to her and her counterparts in our Seattle, Portland and Boise Districts.
In closing, it has been an honor and my pleasure to serve you and the small business community. I truly believe that by embracing an inclusive vision of entrepreneurship – one that draws upon entrepreneurs from all communities, from all demographics and from all backgrounds – we will continue to grow our economy and create good-paying jobs. Thank you for an incredible seven years.
CALVIN GOINGSSBA Regional Administrator
► ► From Recession to Recovery to Results – Thank You for a Successful Seven Years with the SBA
WELCOME NEW TABOR MEMBERS!• Drew Phillips, FORMA Construction
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► ► Let’s Make Sure that Our Kids are Prepared for Tomorrow’s Jobs
KEVIN WASHINGTON, Education Chair
As I recall from my [way] earlier days as a Boy Scout, the motto was: Be Prepared.
At the October General Meeting, I mentioned being in a large room full of people where the Governor stated some key facts about the current state of Washington and the Puget Sound business climate:
1. There were 58 construction cranes operating in the area [more than SF and NYC combined], and
2. There were also 50,000 unfilled knowledge worker job openings in WA state.
While we do need to address the disconnect around whether minority and small businesses are getting their fair share – the current and future contexts also require some thought. Thought about whether we have done a good enough job of preparing our youth to fill more of these positions.
We have had it pretty good during the recovery. But closer scrutiny shows there are some warning signs ahead. Steve Mullin, President of the WA Roundtable, has done some work with the Boston Consulting Group and published an Op-Ed in the Seattle Times on 11/27/16. Part of the article reads as follows about the projected 740,000 statewide job openings in just the next five years:
The largest number of openings — 45 percent (or 330,000 jobs) — will be what we call
“pathway jobs.” Examples of these positions include construction laborers, service and retail positions and office-administration jobs. They offer annual salaries ranging from $30,000 to $45,000. These positions also have a direct route to a career job. Workers with a credential or some college education will fill nearly two-thirds of these jobs.
Twenty percent (or 150,000) of the openings will be entry-level. These jobs — in fields like food service, farm labor, and housekeeping — offer opportunities to gain important work experience. However, compensation is lower ($20,000 to $30,000 a year) and there is little opportunity for upward mobility. Workers with a credential or some college education will fill nearly half of
these jobs.
A survey of Washington Roundtable member companies shows a universal preference to hire Washington kids for Washington jobs. We have no doubt other employers feel similarly.
The challenge is this: just 31 percent of the students who attend a public high school in our state go on to attain a postsecondary credential by age 26. Less than a third are prepared for the jobs of the future. That’s not good enough.
Mullin is right. Not good enough for our kids – who will continue to watch people come in from other places and take jobs THEY could have been (and should have been) prepared for. Right now, the WA Roundtable report shows that too few WA kids are able to either enter the workforce or successfully gain a college or technical degree. Other sources also show that perhaps less than one third of the kids graduating from high school can pass the physical and academic tests needed to enter the military – another source of training and preparation that has long served the minority community, in particular. See some trends, here?
Tabor 100 has been involved in numerous education projects to improve the education situation. We, and other minority business organizations, need to be doing more – and that can only happen with your participation and engagement. Please contact me, if you’d like some background and/or some suggestions on how to get involved. If you want to work on improving the voice of minority and small businesses in the Education arena, contact Tabor member Linda Kennedy: [email protected].
There’s more work to be done – and we all need to play a role. The current rosy economic situation can easily be turned around if all of the great companies now in WA decide there are greener workforce pastures elsewhere. Let’s be prepared to build on this growth and create more opportunities for our youth.
Creating Opportunities for YOU!
Together, Tabor 100 and the Minority Business Advisory Council will be:
Learn more about MBAC by visiting www.MBAC-WA.org.
• Creating opportunities for minority-owned businesses
• Promoting initiatives that impact economic development
• Building a stronger minority community with more opportunities
► ► Five Tips for Making Your Business the Best it Can Be
BY LIZ HESTER FOR STAPLES® BUSINESS HUB
Tip #1: Don’t Freak Out!
Pamela Mitchell, founder and CEO of The Reinvention Institute, speaker and author of The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention: Essential Survival Skills for Any Economy, cautions that any business will have its ups and downs. The key to success is how you handle them.
“There will always be problems,” says Mitchell. “Business is a series of solving problems. As much as you can, don’t torture yourself.”
She recommends staying focused on your current project or problem, solving that and remembering that things always shift and evolve. This does take some mental discipline, but it will help keep you grounded and moving forward.
Tip #2: Hire the Right People
While this might seem obvious there are a few
important guidelines to keep in mind.
Mary Shulenberger, CEO of Parle Enterprises Inc., a promotional advertising company in Brisbane, CA, says one of her first mistakes was employing family members, which caused problems when it didn’t work out.
Now she approaches hiring by making a complete list of qualities a candidate should possess. Shulenberger isn’t afraid to demand the best, despite being a smaller company in a competitive market.
“Don’t settle,” she says. “There are qualified people out there, who might work for options or future opportunities. Be creative to get who you want.”
Mitchell suggests looking for employees who complement your skills and personality. While this requires understanding your strengths and weaknesses, it helps you make sure your company is balanced.
Tip #3: Network
Your First Step Toward Success
SIGN UP ONLINE TODAY!www.portseattle.org/SmallBusiness
ContactEconomic [email protected]
The Port of Seattle’s Small Business Program promotes access for small, minority, women, and disadvantaged firms. Take your first step toward equal access and economic opportunity.
Becoming a certified minority-owned business doesn’t guarantee you’ll get work, says Norberto Velez, president of Customized Performance Inc. in San Jose, CA. But many companies and government agencies are looking for verified minority-owned firms to bid on projects. A good way to do that is through local minority business associations, such as the Minority Business Development Agency.
“Participate in the council,” Velez says. “You learn so much from other minority business enterprises and sharing ideas.”
Tip #4: Take Advantage of Government Programs
There are many programs offering resources for minorities ready to start or expand businesses. The Small Business Administration is an excellent resource and lists several federal programs that offer services and assistance in everything from starting a company to finding funding.
Tip #5: Be Savvy About Finding and Accessing Capital
Matt Camp, president of ICIC, a Boston-based
nonprofit research and strategy organization that supports urban small business owners, offers these suggestions for those looking for capital.• Do your homework: “Find out what type of
financing support is right for your business,” he says. “Entrepreneurs should get savvy about all their options and choose the financing model that best aligns with their business goals and capital needs.”
• Grow your network: “A lack of access to capital largely stems from a lack of access to capital providers,” he points out. “Entrepreneurs located in underserved areas often don’t have the same network as their suburban counterparts.”
• Practice your pitch: “We’ve found that many entrepreneurs lack experience speaking with investors,” Camp says. “Learn how to position your business according to what investors are looking for in an investment.”
No matter if you’re looking to start or expand your business, there are many resources available to help. Be sure to check with your local minority associations and government offices for available services.
THE TABOR 100 BOARD
President: Ollie Garrett [email protected]
Vice President: Brian Sims [email protected]
Treasurer: Aundrea Jackson [email protected]
Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy [email protected]
Membership: Dee Riley [email protected]
Education: Kevin C. Washington [email protected]
Public Affairs: Henry Yates [email protected]
Economic Development: Edson Zavala [email protected]
Government Affairs: Jamila Johnson [email protected]
Fund Development: Abdul Yusuf [email protected]
Business Development: Anthony Burnett [email protected]
TABOR 100 OFFICE 2330 130th Ave NE #101 Bellevue, WA 98005 425-881-8768 [email protected]
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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dec 21: Outreach Event, Hensel Phelps, 9-11 a.m. at 15355 SE 30th Pl, Bellevue.
Jan 13: SeaTac Airport Concession Opportunities Summitt from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the SeaTac International Airport Conference Center.
Jan 28: Tabor General Meeting from 10 a.m. until noon at The Central Senior Center.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Education Committee meets after the Tabor General Meeting, the last Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at The Central.
Please contact any of the Chair’s for more information about their committee.
Mayor Murray statement on the election
SEATTLE (November 8, 2016) -- Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement in response to the November 8, 2016, election: "Regardless of tonight's national results, tomorrow Seattle will remain a city guided by the values of equality, inclusion and openness. Tomorrow we will continue to support women, we will welcome as neighbors our Muslim brothers and sisters, and tomorrow Black Lives will still matter. Our City will remain strong because of our diversity, not in spite of it. In Seattle, our results show a city ready to lead in building a more equitable and progressive future. As we look forward, we will challenge our people to live up to our values, to ensure we build on the foundation that was laid tonight and that we foster the equitable, inclusive world we envision."
Technology
Our thanks to Tabor leaders including Anthony Burnett, Elaine Ko, Ollie Garrett, and others for your successful Meet ‘N Greet event with the City of Seattle on technology opportunities in the City. The event was held on November 4, and was informative and helpful.
All IT functions and services at the City of Seattle are contracted by Seattle IT http://www.seattle.gov/tech. This includes software and hardware purchasing, IT project quality assurance and project management services, vulnerability/security analysis and assessment, communications and technical writing, telecommunications, and IT consulting services. Contracting opportunities are available on the City’s website at http://www.seattle.gov/city-purchasing-and-contracting/city-purchasing and http://consultants.seattle.gov. Mark your calendar for our annual joint vendor fair with King County in late spring, and more information will be provided soon. Contact Lynda Spates for more information at [email protected].
Public/Private Seattle Asian Art Museum
We are pleased that, as a condition of City funding, the City will require the non-profit Seattle Art Museum to follow our City Women and Minority Business program in their private construction renovation project. This multimillion project, which includes $19 million in City funding, will offer meaningful WMBE opportunities as a result of this WMBE initiative. This will be the most robust application of WMBE requirements placed onto a public/private project by the City.
City of Seattle WMBE News – Nov/Dec 2016City Purchasing and Contracting Services
Director: Nancy Locke, [email protected]
Escalating issues or special needs Nancy Locke at 206-684-8903 WMBE Compliance Miguel Beltran at 206-684-4525 Construction Contracting Aleanna Kondelis at 206-684-4542 City Purchasing Pam Tokunaga at 206-233-7114 Special Assistant to the Mayor Javier Valdez at 206-684-5584 Department WMBE Contacts Office of Arts and Culture Sheila Moss at 206-233-7016 Office of City Auditor Melissa Alderson at 206-386-4168 Seattle Civil Service Commission Jennifer Greenlee at 206-233-7118 Seattle Community Police Commission Fe’ Lopez at 206-684-5175 Department of Education and Early Learning Donnie Grabowski at 206-233-2603 Department of Information Technology Ann Kelson at 206-684-0539 Department of Neighborhoods Grace Dygico at 206-684-0466 Department of Planning and Development Denise Campbell at 206-386-4035 Finance and Administrative Services Miguel Beltran at 206-684-4525 Seattle Employees Retirement System Deontrae Sherrard at 206-615-1431 Seattle Department of Human Resources Solomon Alemayehu at 206-733-9175 Human Services Department Abdiwali Mohamed at 206-684-4167 Law Department Dana Anderson at 206-684-7761 Legislative Department Eric Ishino at 206-684-8141 Seattle Public Library Jay Donahue at 206-684-7410 Department of Education and Early Learning Donnie Graboski at 206-233-2603 Municipal Court John Kerr at 206-684-8274 Office of Economic Development Amanda Allen at 206-684-8894 Office of Hearing Examiner Patricia Cole at 206-615-1570 Office of Intergovernmental Relations Jasmin Weaver at 206-684-8208 Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Cuc Vu at 206-727-8515 Office of Sustainability and Environment Jeanie Boawn at 206-615-0817 Seattle Parks and Recreation Sue Goodwin at 206-615-0374 Seattle Police Department Valarie Anderson at 206-733-9315 Seattle Police Pension Fund Dan Oliver at 206-386-1289 Seattle City Light Kara Williams at 206- 684-3641 Seattle Department of Transportation Edson Zavala at 206-684-7949 Seattle Center Ned Dunn at 206-684-7212 Seattle Fire Department Travis Taylor at 206-733-9458 Seattle Firefighters Pension Board Steven Brown at 206-625-4355 Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission Wayne Barnett at 206-684-8577 Seattle Office for Civil Rights Brenda Anibarro at 206-684-4514 Seattle Public Utilities Michael Davis at 206-733-9155
Your City WMBE Team
