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	Rising to Excellence: Q&A with Elizabeth Sato, YWCA Woman of Achievement Spring 2008 – "My three greatest strengths and interest are in business, nonprofit organization (NPO) management and ministry implementation. I like the fact that I created a business where I can work in the three arenas I love the best and have the most experience. A great deal of important change is affected by NPO’s and ministries. I also love working with businesses, both emerging and established, and I find it quite rewarding to work with minority and women-owned businesses." "I never promise what I cannot deliver and I deliver what I promise. I am a networker so if I cannot do what you seek or get you where you need to go, I refer you to someone who can. I never hesitate to pass work on to others." read more
In Her Own Words: Cyreena Boston (D) Candidate for Oregon House District 45 Winter 2008 – "As a young African-American who has grown up in the district and has worked on issues of human and health services, I have also worked on organizing and building better partnerships between the public and private sectors. Our civic history in Oregon is not as entrenched as in other states. We have our own historical ills such as institutional racism, we’ve made mistakes and there are lots of things we can do better. Because our state is younger and we have westward forward attitude, our communities tend to band closely together for strong public interests. This city and our community have given me so much in terms of opportunities, and I’m really interested in giving back." read more
	Advocating for Change: Claire Oliveros Honored Among 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the U.S. Winter 2008 – "The Philippines is my family’s homeland. I care because it’s my cultural heritage and ancestry, identifying as a Filipina in the U.S. I feel like our experience as Filipinos in the U.S. is directly related to the colonial history between the Philippines and the United States. We have an entangled history." read more
Melvin Oden-Orr, attorney-at-law, focuses on small businesses in public works arena Summer 2007 – Since starting his own firm in 2005, Oden-Orr is energized by the opportunity to work with small businesses – particularly those owned by entrepreneurs of color. Establishing his own legal practice after stints at Tri-Met and the PDC, Oden-Orr brings in-depth knowledge about municipal and public law. read more
	Kathy Hampton brings 'woman's spin' to construction cleanup jobs Spring 2007 – In both her professional and personal lives, Kathy Hampton has always worn many hats. Working alongside her husband in the construction industry, she always worked two jobs, while also raising a family. When she started her own business in 2006, Kathy was prepared to tackle new challenges read more
Blending Tech Savvy with Business Acumen to Launch Startups Winter 2007 – As the founder of two high-tech business ventures: Virtualosity Solution, LLC and Viet Tech Co., Ltd, Steve (Tri) Nguyen (pictured left) is following in the footsteps of entrepreneurs who have successfully merged their tech expertise with business acumen. read more
	DNA Testing Services Come to Portland Market Winter 2007 – “Our passion is to help people find answers to their identification questions as quickly as possible. " read more
Lo's Contracting Expands Services Fall 2006 – Since taking the plunge to start his own business in 2002, Amadou Lo, founder and owner of Lo’s Contracting, has expanded his service offerings and experienced increased revenues. What began as a one-man, one-truck janitorial service in 2002, Lo’s Contracting now employs 10 skilled workers operating five vehicles. read more
	Let the Games Begin! Cyberscape Internet café in Beaverton draws tech-savvy Latino crowd (Summer 2006)
Behind the Lens In her own words: Monica Kinnaird, founder of Chosenphotography, talks about her unique approach to portrait photography (Summer 2006)