an online publication
of the Port of Seattle • September 2008
Regional Small Business Development Program
The Port of Seattle, through the Office of Social Responsibility, has joined the Regional Small Business Development Program. Partnering with the Seattle Public Schools, City of Seattle, Sound Transit, WA Dept. of Transportaion, and many community sponsors, the program's purpose is to help small businesses overcome the barriers that prevent them from growing through business education classes, individual coaching, and contracting opportunities. While the program does not guarantee contracts, partners provide forecasts, and in many cases, agencies identify work that can be bid on by program participants. The program is primarily designed for companies with revenues under $1 million. For more informationcontact Lilyian Caswell-Isley of OSR, at 206.728.3727, or Marie Cruz, Seattle Public Schools, 206.252.0561.
Bill Bryant
John Creighton
Patricia Davis
Lloyd Hara
Gael Tarleton
Chief Executive Officer
Tay Yoshitani
Director, Office of Social Responsibility
Elaine Ko
Successful Meet and Greet held at
Port of Seattle Tabor 100 partners with the Port and other community groups to create and expand opportunities in the Seattle area for minoriy-owned and small businesses. Read the newsletter featuring the Port meeting and other stories.
In addition, leaders from a variety of women’s organizations, including Professional Women of Color Network, Executive Women International, and Women Presidents' Organization, gathered at the Port to talk about their agencies and discuss contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses.
Message from the CEO
It is my vision that the Port be a beacon of social responsibility in every aspect of its business practices. I established our new Office of Social Responsibility earlier this year, with a vision of success like the one I established as CEO at the Port of Oakland. I fully support equal access and opportunity for our many qualified small businesses to work with the Port, which will contribute to the economic vitality of our organization and the entire region. I look forward to other great opportunities to foster programs and initiatives that align with our social responsibility goals.
RFP Workshop On September 10, 2008, at Sea-Tac Airport, the Port hosted the 2nd "Winning The Competitive RFP Process" Workshop. The workshop focused on small businesses in the Goods and Services field. Watch this newsletter for more workshop opportunities.
Events OSR will hold our Annual Open House in early January 2009. Look for details soon.
How We Define Social Responsibility We conduct business in a way that is open, fair and inclusive. We use our organizational resources to facilitate opportunities for small and disadvantaged business. We also take on a broader role of helping to develop sectors of the workforce, reaching out to the community as a partner for developing and implementing initiatives that help provide a sustainable future for our region. The OSR fact sheet is available online.
Doing Business with the Port If you have a small business and are interested in contracting opportunities with the Port, you may sign up on the Port's Small Business Roster.
This fall, OSR will be sponsoring workshops on "How To Do Business with the Port" and targeted "Meet and Greets" for small businesses to meet Port staff. For more information on these events, contact Tina Lyles.
Testimonial: NW Center Northwest Center recently was awarded a janitorial contract with the Port. "We are thrilled to partner with the NW Center to provide work for people with disabilities within our community. This is a great example of the Port doing business in a socially responsible way," said Elaine Ko, Director of the Office of Social Responsibility. "Hiring qualified individuals with disabilities is a key component of Northwest Center's mission, and we are grateful for the opportunity to join forces with the Port," said
David Wunderlin, former President/CEO, Northwest Center. Read more testimonials from other small businesses that have benefitted from working with the Port.
Round Two for Veterans Fellowship Program Round One of the Port of Seattle's veterans program has ended and new employment opportunities are just around the corner. The first group participated in a variety of jobs at the Port including Marine Maintenance Dispatch, Police Department Policy Manual Assistant, and the Airfield Safety Program.
Port of Seattle's Report to the Community In keeping with our green initiatives, this year’s report is a true interactive publication. You can click on buttons to navigate and follow links to related information including one-minute videos on several different topics. Come see what it's like to be a crane operator or police diver.
Follow Port Commission Actions Online
Audio recordings and live streaming video of Commission meetings are available on the Port’s Web site, along with news releases of key actions and agendas for upcoming meetings. You can watch recorded Commission meetings Sundays at 1 p.m. on King County TV (Digital Cable 22).
Comments? Ideas? We’d like to hear from you. Please e-mail us or call us at (206) 728-3187 and our operator will direct your call to the appropriate person.
In addition, leaders from a variety of women’s organizations, including Professional Women of Color Network, Executive Women International, and Women Presidents' Organization, gathered at the Port to talk about their agencies and discuss contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses. 
It is my vision that the Port be a beacon of social responsibility in every aspect of its business practices. I established our new Office of Social Responsibility earlier this year, with a vision of success like the one I established as CEO at the Port of Oakland. I fully support equal access and opportunity for our many qualified small businesses to work with the Port, which will contribute to the economic vitality of our organization and the entire region. I look forward to other great opportunities to foster programs and initiatives that align with our social responsibility goals. 
Northwest Center recently was awarded a janitorial contract with the Port. "We are thrilled to partner with the NW Center to provide work for people with disabilities within our community. This is a great example of the Port doing business in a socially responsible way," said Elaine Ko, Director of the Office of Social Responsibility. "Hiring qualified individuals with disabilities is a key component of Northwest Center's mission, and we are grateful for the opportunity to join forces with the Port," said
David Wunderlin, former President/CEO, Northwest Center. 
Round One of the Port of Seattle's veterans program has ended and new employment opportunities are just around the corner. The first group participated in a variety of jobs at the Port including Marine Maintenance Dispatch, Police Department Policy Manual Assistant, and the Airfield Safety Program.