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OLLIE GARRETTPresident of Tabor 100

Tabor Wishes You the Best Frank Lemos

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STP Launches a Monthly Meeting

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PSE Foundation Donates to Tabor 100

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Supporting Millennial Entrepreneurs

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January 2015

Happy New Year Tabor Neighbors!

As you know, every year the board picks a theme for our organization, our community, and our members to rally behind. In 2015 the is “Stay Focused On the Goal” – We’re still not where we’re going, but we’re not where we were.

Staying focused will allow forward movement towards our dreams. • First, stay focused on the end goal, NOT what is

blocking the line of sight. Expect and anticipate the moment when you will focus on where you are, and ensure that you don’t lose sight of the end goal. Anticipate the challenges.

• Second, focus on core training principles, habits and behaviors that have allowed you to succeed in the past. This helps to control the fear, anxiety, or nervousness that may be experienced when obstacle blocks your view.

• Third, rely on the fundamental instruments of your profession. Revert back to using the basic tools of your trade to stay on track and measure success.

When you are lost suddenly and cannot see where you are going in pursuit of your goals. STOP, take a moment and reflect on what you can rely on. Who can you turn to in your buddy team for mental, emotional and spiritual support? No one ever achieves a goal without the help from someone who believes in them.

And, lastly, as you move through the obstacles of life, keep faith and focus on your end destination. No fire can rage on forever and every storm eventually brings sunny days.

Let’s all have a Blessed and Prosperous 2015 and continue to Follow One Course Until Successful!

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2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE U.S. GENERAL

SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NORTHWEST / ARCTIC REGION

The GSA’s Northwest/Arctic Region serves government customers in 16 cities that represent more than 100,000 federal workers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. They provide services to civilian and military agencies in design, real estate management, information technology, fleet, credit cards, travel services, supplies and services, and real and personal property disposal. Here are some of their accomplishments:

• The renovation of the Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle is saving taxpayers nearly $400,000 annually in operation costs and is driving down greenhouse gas emissions.

• Completed its first major Total Workplace project on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Seattle Regional Office. In eight months, GSA helped HHS transition 321 employees from a 106,909 useable square feet office to a 55,627 useable square foot office. The relocation expects to save HHS nearly $15 million in rent.

• After the Oso, WA, mudslide, GSA’s Northwest/Arctic Region provided around the clock service to secure a short term lease for FEMA’s Operations Center and provide much needed equipment and resources in support of the recovery efforts.

• Reduced energy use by 2.56%.• Contributed more than $1 million worth of computers, printers and other IT equipment that were no longer needed to schools across the region through GSA’s Computers For Learning program.

• Awarded four Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to 14 small businesses for a broad range of general construction projects. The largest contract covers Western Washington and will be performed solely by Washington State-based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses.

• Increased awards to Small Disadvantaged Owned Business by $1 million.

TABOR MEETS WITH GOV. INSLEE ON HIS CLIMATE TOUR

Tabor members joined Gov. Inslee on one of his Climate Tour stops. During this meeting, Tukwila City Council Member De’Sean Quinn shared how his city is a “hotspot” where people of color are impacted by climate change and other factors affecting health and economic status of minorities. The group also discussed the fact that environmental issues are not always top priorities for the minority community.

State House Speaker Chopp applauded the community groups in South Park and their efforts to create jobs and serve their communities. Their projects closely align with Gov. Inslee’s goals for better transit, more jobs and improved health for our children.

The governor committed to ensuring that the community is engaged in his environmental intiatives.

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After much deliberation, prayer, and five years of service, the time has come for me to relinquish my responsibility as chair of Government Affairs for Tabor 100. This decision will allow me to extend my state commissioner work around WMBE policy reform and advocacy, while at the same time, continuing my support of Ollie Garrett and the mission and legacy of Tabor 100.

Little did I know, when Ollie approached me about joining the Tabor 100 board in 2009, what an impact Tabor 100 would have on the community. I took her request seriously and was honored to also be asked to serve as the Chair of Government Affairs. Ollie and I have worked together as fellow advocates over these past five years, attending over 250 meetings and outreach events together. Through our efforts it is clear that we share two fundamental things in common; our faith in God and our commitment to the growth and development of the minority business community.

The work and accomplishments of the Government Affairs committee was indeed a team effort and I would be remiss if I did not extend my appreciation and sincere gratitude to my fellow board members, community leaders and staff for their guidance, support and patience.

Witnessing our President’s seven years of tireless dedication to Tabor 100, I have seen meaningful opportunities provided to our small, women and minority businesses. I am indeed indebted and have learnt much under her leadership.

I will continue serving as Commissioner for the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA), President of the Washington Minority Business Advisory Council (MBAC), and new board member of Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy (CASE), affiliated the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Continuing an active role on the Government Affairs committee and remaining an ardent Tabor

100 member is a steadfast commitment of mine. I will contribute articles about the three major organizations that I am affiliated with in our Tabor newsletter as our many goals have so much in common. We want to improve the opportunities for our minority business community.

I will work closely to assure a smooth transition to Jamila Johnson, Tabor 100 member and lawyer at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt law firm, as the new Government Affairs Chair. Jamila joined Tabor 100 in early 2014, and has served on the government affairs committee since joining. Jamila’s legal practice is primarily about obtaining “government accountability” for the benefit of businesses and individuals through litigation and government affairs.

Jamila sits on the board of the ACLU of Washington, Legal Voice, Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund and Institute for a Democratic Future. She has also previously served as the chair of the Seattle Women’s Commission. In 2014, Jamila received the WDTL Community Leadership Award. In 2011, the King County Bar Association named her its Outstanding Young Lawyer of the year. Jamila’s combination of professional experience and dedication to serving the community makes her the ideal next Government Affairs Chair. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Jamila as the newest Tabor 100 board member!

FRANK LEMOSFounder and CEO of LDC Inc.

► Frank Lemos Steps Down from the Tabor 100 Board, Welcomes Jamila Johnson

The Seattle Tunnel Partners (STP) is excited to launch a monthly series of outreach and engagement meetings focused on improving project transparency, communicating project spend goals and future bidding opportunities, as well as, furthering relationships with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) firms. The project is a $1.3 design-build contract with an 8% or $91.1 million DBE project goal. As of March 2013, STP also has agreed to meet a $96 million DBE contractual agreement per Change Order 91 Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). We are on pace to exceed this goal. As of November the project has awarded $90 million in commitments to DBE firms, has made $73.9 million in payments to DBE firms, and has claimed $50.5 million in DBE project participation. To date 93 firms representing 118 contracts have participated on the project. Each month as a part of our DBE outreach and engagement meetings, STP project staff will provide project updates, as well as identify future opportunities for bids. Project staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information on each bid.

STP has worked in partnership with WSDOT, the Office of Minority Women Business Enterprise, and other stakeholders to improve internal communication including updating our procurement procedures and setting up biweekly subcontracting meetings to review DBE progress. Per Change Order 91, we are

also providing a quarterly DBE action agenda that outline steps on how we are achieving our project spend goals. We invite you to participate at the next meeting, which will take place Wednesday, February 11th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at South Seattle Community College Georgetown Campus. We appreciate the ongoing relationship with TABOR 100 members and the opportunity to continually update you all on this project. Together we can make sure that this project is a success.

For project updates, visit www.AlaskanWayViaduct.org. For employment opportunities or business information please contact Seattle Tunnel Partners at info@stp-jv.com or 206-971-8210.

CHRIS DIXONSeattle Tunnel Partners, Project Manager

► Seattle Tunnel Partners Launches a Monthly Meeting to Increase Transparency and Communication with the Project

FEBRUARY 11, 2015 DBE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT MEETING

Seattle Tunnel Partners continues its series of monthly meetings that will update community stakeholders on overall project status, DBE goal accountability, future opportunities, bid dates, and other ongoing opportunities for involvement.

Join us for part II of a scope-specific meeting on the Backfill Access Shaft (Trucking) from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

For project updates, visit www.alaskanwayviaduct.org. For employment opportunities or business information please contact Seattle Tunnel Partners at info@stp-jv.com or 206-971-8210.

SEATTLE TUNNEL PARTNERS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SOUTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY

COLLEGE GEORGETOWN

CAMPUS

6737 Corson Ave S Seattle,

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL MEETING II Backfill Access Shaft

(Trucking) 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Room C122

MEETING CONTACT

Andrés J. Mantilla

andres@cbestrategic.com 949.230.9130

Photo Credit: WSDOT

Puget Sound Energy Foundation presented a $7,000 check to Tabor 100 to fund the Green Energy Scholarship Program.

The program funds scholarships to undergraduate college minorities interested in careers in green energy. The scholarship program originally began solely as a PSE project in 2009.

Since then, Tabor 100 has branched out and partnered with more than 40 multicultural organizations.

Joel Molander, director of Corporate Shared Services, and Kim Maple, senior contract administrator, presented the check to Tabor 100 President Ollie Garrett.

Tabor 100 is an all-volunteer non-profit organization serving as a connecting link for contracting opportunities, advocating for minority businesses

and initiatives, and identifying youth interested in professional careers for the purpose of providing mentoring, scholarships, and leadership development.

Photo: Joel Molander, Director of Corporate Shared Services, and Kim Maple, senior contract administrator, presented the check to Tabor 100 President Ollie Garrett

(center).

► PSE Foundation Donates to Tabor 100 to Fund Green Energy Scholarships

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► Supporting Millennial Entrepreneurs

CALVIN W. GOINGSRegion 10 Administrator

Millennials, born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, are the largest generation in the United States, representing one-third of the total U.S. population in 2013. Millennials are a technologically connected and diverse generation. Their unprecedented enthusiasm for technology has the potential to spark change in traditional economic institutions and the labor market.

The priority that millennials place on creativity and innovation make them an important economic engine for the U.S. economy. Millennials were born to be entrepreneurs.

In Region 10 we’re making millennial entrepreneurship interest a reality. With the help of Small Business Development Center (SBDC) counseling, millennial entrepreneur Nathan Graham Sleadd, was able to jumpstart his business, Sleaddadventures, LLC. Starting with annual sales of $100,000 in 2008, Sleaddadventures employs 7 full-time and 2 part-time employees and generates over $300,000 of payroll that cycles through the local economy.

Research shows that more than half of millennials are interested in starting their own business. That’s

why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), recently announced the My Brother’s Keeper initiative for millennial entrepreneurs. It’s a new federal outreach and education campaign to help America’s millennials become what SBA calls “enterprise-ready”.

The My Brother’s Keeper initiative was launched to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by young people of color. The President’s new economic opportunity agenda for millennials creates new policies to support this generation, to ensure that all young people can overcome challenges and achieve their potential.

At the SBA, our message to millennials is clear. It’s a message of inclusion and possibility to help jumpstart their small business potential, wherever their talents and interests lie. Overall, we want to help millennials start, grow, and succeed as small business owners.

Entrepreneurship can be the answer if your question is “What’s next for me?” If you’re a potential millennial entrepreneur or know someone who is, visit www.sba.gov/young to learn more.

WELCOME NEW TABOR MEMBERS!

• Katherine Thornton, InfoZaiku

Creating Opportunitities for YOU!

Together, Tabor 100 and Minority Business Advisory Council we’ll 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

THE TABOR 100 BOARD

President: Ollie Garrett President@Tabor100.org

Vice President: Brian Sims VP@Tabor100.org

Treasurer: Tracey Cruise Treasurer@Tabor100.org

Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy Secretary@Tabor100.org

Membership: Ray Bradley Membership@Tabor100.org

Education: Kevin C. Washington Education@Tabor100.org

Public Affairs: Henry Yates PublicAffairs@Tabor100.org

Economic Development: Open Position EconomicDevelopment@Tabor100.org

Government Affairs: Open Position GovernmentAffairs@Tabor100.org

Fund Development: John Berdes FundDevelopment@Tabor100.org

Business Development: Malcolm Waters BusinessDev@Tabor100.org

TABOR 100 OFFICE 2330 130th Ave NE #101 Bellevue, WA 98005 425.882.4800 x.104 Staff@Tabor100.org

Newsletter Editor: Mel DePaoli mel@omicle.com | 425.440.1099

Webmaster: William H. Dudley WilliamDudley@jcisreal.com 425.917.8288

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

Feb 28: General Meeting. 10 a.m. - noon at The Central.

May 20: Seattle Business Traceshow. 3-7 p.m. at the WA State Convention 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.

Government Affairs Committee meets on the last Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., preceding the Tabor General Meeting. The meetings are held at the G.R.E.A.N. House Coffee & Café shop, across the street from New Hope Baptist Church.

Membership Committee meets every second Wednesday at The Central from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Please contact any of the Chair’s for more information about their committee.

City of Seattle WMBE News – January 2015 City Purchasing and Contracting Services | Director: Nancy Locke, Nancy.Locke@seattle.gov

City Subconsultant Inclusion – The Successes Since 2012, the City of Seattle has required WMBE Inclusion Plans as a condition of responsive bids. The plans measure good faith efforts for WMBE subconsultant utilization by larger primes and become contractually binding. In 2014, we revised the plan to clearly explain expectations and rules around proposed team changes. We regularly update the form to close gaps or enhance opportunities that drive increasingly successful results. When Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) analyzed the impact that the WMBE Inclusion Plan has on its consultant contracts, the audit showed great success, and other City departments likely have similar results. In 2011 (pre-WMBE Inclusion Plan), 7 percent of all consultant dollars went to WMBE consultants and subconsultants. By 2014, it grew to 25 percent of total combined spend. Congratulations to Vicky Schiantarelli, the WMBE Advisor for SPU, in her work, as well as all our larger departments that use WMBE Inclusion Plans to effectively pursue commitments and the actual utilization. Certified WMBE Participation City policy supports all women- or minority-owned firms (WMBE), even those that choose not to undergo certification. Our region also benefits from tracking the availability of WMBE firms not yet certified, to measure availability for disparity analysis. The City tracks which firms are state certified and which are only self-identified. Below is a summary of utilization based on certification status. Our audit and verifications of WMBE self-identified firms revealed that they are using self-identification accurately and with integrity.

Total Payments

Minority Certified Firms

White Women Certified Firms

Certified Only WMBE Firms

Self-Identified WMBE Firms

All WMBE Firms

Public Works $186,013,644 $6,565,815 $5,386,029 6.4% 7.1% 13.5%

Consultant Primes $116,675,914 $1,846,381 $5,666,698 6.5% 7.5% 14%

Purchasing Primes $219,417,378 $5,601,053 $2,522,432 3.7% 11.3% 15%

Encourage OMWBE Certification The City supports and encourages state certification, while recognizing those not yet certified. In January 2015, we conducted a brief “blind” survey of self-identified firms. The City is sharing results with OMWBE to consider these concerns as we encourage more firms to become certified.

This share of firms didn’t recognize a benefit to certification; most indicated they were certified by other states and (presumptively) work infrequently in Washington.

36%

This share reported concerns that certification may be time consuming, daunting, or expensive. 13% Some firms believe they are too small to benefit. This likely includes performing artists, instructors, translators and similar sole proprietor services.

12%

Some firms do not wish to disclose the owner’s personal finances. 12% This share was unfamiliar with OMWBE and certification opportunities. 10% This share is already in process of being certified. 9% A very small share report being too large to qualify for DBE certification. 3% A very small share report being owned but not controlled by women or minority owners. 3% Miscellaneous 3%

Upcoming Events Jan. 29, 2015 – AECOM Teaming Partnership Workshop, Hilton Double Tree, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA, Phoenix Room, 4–8 p.m. Join AECOM for a Teaming Partnership Workshop featuring presentations of upcoming projects and one-on-one conversations focused on the Small Business, Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise community. A networking reception will follow. For more information, contact Jake Witt at jake.witt@aecom.com or Michele Percussi at michele.percussi@aecom.com. Feb. 10 and Feb. 24, 2015 – OMWBE Certification Class, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Ave., Seattle, WA, Room 1600, 2–4 p.m. The City of Seattle encourages all WMBE firms to certify through the State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. This FREE workshop will be for firms ready to receive assistance in the certification process. Bring your business paperwork and begin the process on-site at this event. Please email Forrest at forrest.gillette@seattle.gov to reserve a spot. Feb. 10, 2015 – Working with SDOT 101: For Women- and Minority-owned businesses new to Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) that seek to learn more about working with SDOT. Department staff will explain the types of services and goods SDOT procures, along with resources and tools for WMBE firms. The event will include networking among firms and SDOT staff. RSVP at www.surveymonkey.com/s/62K3QB6. For more information, contact Jean Bailey, WMBE program analyst, jean.bailey@seattle.gov or 206-233-8560. Feb. 25, 2015 – Consulting CIP Show, Bertha Landes Knight, Seattle City Hall All capital departments will introduce major upcoming projects that are likely to have large engineering design consultant solicitations during the coming year. More details to come. March 5, 2015 – Alliance Northwest, Sleep Country Complex, Washington State Fair in Puyallup, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup, WA 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Alliance Northwest is a business-to-government conference that features keynote speakers, workshops and matchmaking sessions with government agencies and primes. Early bird registration ends Jan. 31. For more information and to register, go to www.alliancenorthwest.org/register. March 10, 2015 – Regional Contracting Forum, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The annual contracting forum with City of Seattle, King County, Washington State Department of Transportation, Port of Seattle, Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Sound Transit and others. Attendees will meet government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants and suppliers. For more information, contact Forrest Gillette, forrest.gillette@seattle.gov or 206-684-3081.

The main change we want to make is that if a Tabor 100 member company has under 15 employees, then they would get a Chamber membership at the Entrepreneur level for free instead of the $100. If they have 15 or more employees, they would then pay our regular membership prices, which start at $500. We want to do this in an effort to encourage small and medium size businesses to become engaged with the Chamber, and also be consistent with the partnerships we have with other chambers and organizations.

Your business, Tabor 100 and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber

As part of a special agreement we have with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, we are pleased to offer your small business free reciprocal membership with the Seattle Metro Chamber to help increase your presence in Seattle's broader business community. As a member of Tabor 100 you can now access all of the benefits and services provided by the Seattle Metro Chamber. These Include: Business development and marketing opportunities. The Seattle Metro Chamber is the single largest

business-to-business connector in the metro area. In the last year the alone, the Chamber connected 15,000+ people at more than 300 of its events.

Visibility for your business with a listing in the Seattle Metro Chamber’s searchable Membership Directory. Accessible online in desktop, tablet or mobile format, this dynamic directory is distributed to thousands of business people who turn to the Chamber for referrals each year.

Access to employee benefits. Your membership gives you access to a number of cost-saving benefits, including discounts on medical, dental, vision and business owner's insurance.

And more! Visit seattlechamber.com/membership for details.

Here’s what you need to know Here’s what you need to do

Member companies of Tabor 100 will be given the opportunity to enroll as member companies of the Seattle Metro Chamber at no cost if:

o They have fewer than 15 employees o They are a member in good standing with

Tabor 100 o They have not been a member of the Seattle

Metropolitan Chamber in the past twenty-four (24) months

Reciprocal membership is available on an annual basis indefinitely, as long as the business continues to meet the above listed criteria.

Simply complete the form on the second page and return it to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. They’ll get you signed up right away so you can put your membership to work immediately! Please return application to: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce 1301 5th Ave, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98101 Questions? Contact Aarti Khanna at (206) 389-7244 or aartik@seattlechamber.com

Membership ApplicationCOMPANY INFORMATION

Company/Firm/Organization Name:

Street Address (or P.O. Box):

City: State: Zip:

Main Phone Number:

Website:

Company Email:

Business Category: (Yellow Pages category):

NAICS Code: Year Established: No. of Employees:

Parent Company:

List your company in the Directory? YES NO

KEY CONTACT INFORMATION

Name:

Title:

Phone number:

Email:

ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES All employees at your company are considered Chamber members—at no extra charge. We have multiple opportunities for involvement so this is an ideal way to maximize the value of your membership! (please attach additional listings).

Name:

Title:

Phone number:

Email:

Name:

Title:

Phone number:

Email: IS YOUR BUSINESS…? (Check all that apply):

Minority business-owned Women-owned Veteran-owned Family-owned

Please return application to: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1301 5th Ave, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98101