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African-American Partners for Prosperity - Port of Seattle Fourth Annual Small Business Statewide Trade Conference
On May 8, 2009, at Sea-Tac Airport, business leaders met for a conference called “Smart Business Strategies for a Tough Economy”. In the photo from left front are: Port CEO Tay Yoshitani, Port Commissioner Lloyd Hara, Dave Tyner, co-president of AAPP, Social Responsibility Director Elaine Ko and Tina Boyd, Port. Pictured in back are Dr. Andrew Harris, co-president of AAPP and Rene Finney, Port.
Office of Social ResponsibilityThe Port of Seattle established its Office of Social Responsibility to engage the community and to assure that all Port business is conducted within a framework of fairness, inclusion, openness and economic development.
How we define Social Responsibility:It means we conduct business in a way that is open, fair and inclusive. We use our organizational resources to facilitate opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses. We also take on a broader role of helping to develop sectors of the workforce for the changing nature of opportunity; reaching out to the community as a partner and catalyst for important new initiatives; and developing and implementing initiatives that help provide a sustainable future for our region.
To learn more, download the OSR Fact Sheet or view the OSR presentation (9.4 MB PDF).
Veterans Fellowship ProgramThe Office of Social Responsibility has teamed with the Port's Human Resources and Development department to create the Veterans Fellowship Program. This program is designed to assist military veterans transition from military service to civilian employment.
Small Business InitiativeTo advance the Port of Seattle’s mission to create economic vitality in the region, Port commissioners adopted the Small Business Initiative in May 2003. The initiative ensures equal access and opportunity to all firms that wish to provide products or services to the Port. Join the Small Business Roster here.
Port JobsPort Jobs is not-for-profit action tank that develops practical programs and supports public policies that increase access to living wage jobs, fostering a more vibrant and equitable economy for residents of and businesses in Seattle and King County.
Thank you Port of Seattle for showing its commitment to diversity and quality service by selecting Northwest Center as a contractor for its facilities. 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 in support of this objective. We look forward to a long and successful partnership.
David Wunderlin, President/CEO, Northwest Center
“I got the opportunity to bring more local flavor to the airport when the Port of Seattle supported me in a market that otherwise might have been difficult to enter.” As a small business owner, Dan Eberhardt found his niche at Sea-Tac Airport. His Old Seattle Delis serve travelers comfort food to go—hot soups, meaty sandwiches, tempting pastries—and coffee from a micro-roaster in Maple Valley.
Dan Eberhardt, Owner, Old Seattle Delis.
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