The newsletter provides information on upcoming Tabor 100 events and meetings, highlights a discussion that Tabor 100 members had with state legislators about improving education, and shares data on the best cities for black-owned businesses. It encourages members to get involved in advocacy and preparation for major upcoming transportation funding initiatives that could provide business opportunities. It also features a recap of improved minority contracting rates for the City of Seattle in 2014.

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OLLIE GARRETT
President of Tabor 100
The Business of
Education
7
Boosting Main Street
Lending
4
Tabor General Meeting
Photos
3
Call for Seattle Fire Code
Advisory Board
2
February 2015
Dear Tabor Neighbors,
During my travels over the last few months, I have had
the opportunity to reflect on the need to focus on the
mission of equity and inclusion that Tabor and all of us
individually must pursue in our business lives.
It can feel like we are walking on a tightrope,
protesting the lack of equity and inclusion, and then
working hard to be included. There are those who
believe the opportunities are very limited and if they
do not get them, others will, so they need to block
their minority colleagues from them. There are others
who will become our biggest critics because they are
not experiencing the same sort of success that we
enjoy. They claim that it is those who are successful
who are the problem. We all work for, meet, and greet
success in ourselves and others in different ways, but
regardless of how we approach it, it is critical that we
not allow others to deter us from a positive and fruitful
outcome.
Each of us must keep in mind that what others say
about what we do or what we don’t do is nothing more
than noise. As long as our efforts are sincere and
meaningful, we should continue, regardless of the
noise. I have learned to “rise above the noise” in my
life, my business, and in my civic engagement. I have
had to keep in mind that while others may or may not
agree with Tabor, our focus should be on providing
opportunities and we must and will pursue that goal
without apology.
I am not above criticism and welcome it, when it
is sincere. My ultimate measurement of success is
whether there are more opportunities available and
being pursued and captured by Tabor members. Over
the years, with me at the helm and others, we have
helped many do extremely well in business and we
will continue to do so. My hope is that this year you
and many others in the Tabor membership will add to
the success of your business through the work that
Tabor is doing and that you will redouble your effort to
bring success to others.

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SEATTLE MAYOR SEEKING
BOARD MEMBERS FOR FIRE CODE
ADVISORY BOARD
The Mayor of Seattle is seeking board members
for the Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board to
represent Major Institutions (including hospitals
and universities), or Manufacturing/Warehousing,
or the Services Industry (including nightclubs,
entertainment, and retail). Board members are
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed the City
Council for a renewable term of three years. They
advise the City on updates and revisions to the code
and have played a crucial role in shaping the City’s
fire code to ensure it works for those who live, visit
and conduct business in Seattle. The Board meets
roughly once a month on Tuesday afternoons. The
positions close on March 20, 2015.
We are seeking to fill board positions that represent
the following:
• Major Institutions (includes universities, schools,
hospitals)
• Manufacturing/Warehouse
• Services Industry (includes nightclubs, retail,
hotels, restaurants)
Board members are appointed by the Mayor,
confirmed by the City Council, and play a crucial
role in establishing the fire code for Seattle. The
Seattle Fire Code helps prevent fires and assure the
safety of people who live, work and visit in Seattle.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover
letter indicating why you would like to join the
Board to Karen Grove at karen.grove@seattle.gov
by March 20, 2015. We encourage people with
multicultural backgrounds or experience serving
diverse populations to apply.
To learn more, please visit www.seattle.gov/fire/
FMO/firecode/codeDevelopment.htm.
Fire Code Advisory Board c/o Seattle Fire
Department, Fire Marshal’s Office 220 Third Avenue
South, Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-386-1451
Fax: 206-386-1359

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Award Recepants:
(from left to right)
Servando Patlan, Frank
Lemos, and Fred Maxie.

4. 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
Did you know two out of every three new private
sector jobs are created by small businesses?
Small businesses are the unique cornerstones of
America and the backbone of our economy. And
that’s why it’s so important for small businesses
to have access to capital to start and grow their
businesses.
To help bridge credit gaps for small business owners,
we at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
are partnering with credit unions. Credit unions are
incredibly important as they are community-based
and mission focused. They’ve helped their members
finance cars, homes, education, and of course, small
businesses.
The economic influence of this partnership is vast, as
there are nearly 6,600 federally-insured credit unions
with over 100 million members and around $1 trillion
in assets. Across the country, SBA is engaging 250
credit unions to approve at least 10 loans of $50,000
or less, which would inject over $125 million into the
small business economy.
This partnership is one of the many ways SBA is
dedicated to creating jobs and tapping into America’s
full entrepreneurial potential. We know that those who
dream big and work hard can achieve the American
Dream with the SBA. SBA is committed to moving
America forward by making it easier for entrepreneurs
to access tools and resources to start and grow new
businesses.
SBA has taken additional steps to boost small dollar
lending which will bolster our credit union partnership.
We’ve streamlined credit evaluations by revising credit
criteria for SBA 7(a) small dollar loans and we’ve
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CALVIN GOING
Regional Administrator
► ► Boosting Main Street Lending

5. ...“Boosting Main Street Lending” continued from
page 4.
zeroed out fees on small dollar loans ($150,000 or less)
making it easier for entrepreneurs to access capital by
cutting costs and time.
If you need a small business loan, contact your local
credit union. Also check out your local SBA office to
learn more about how you can gain access to capital
to jumpstart your business at www.sba.gov/local.
WELCOME NEW TABOR
MEMBERS!
• Patricio Mendoza, E.C. Computers Inc.
• Geoff Owen, Kiewit Infrastructure
• Roman Richards, RJ Richards CE LLC
• Lisa Tompkins, Black Emerald City

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► ► Opportunities are Coming! Are We Ready?
HENRY YATES
Public Affairs Chair
In the next few years we will see federal, state and
local government spending more on transportation
in Washington State. Most of this work—billions
of dollars—will be in the Puget Sound region. Our
success in taking advantage of these opportunities
will depend on how prepared and engaged we are
as this new work presents itself.
We are now watching the state legislature grapple
with a $15 billion transportation funding bill which will
bring $5 billion in new highway projects to the Puget
Sound region, alone. While the bill may or may not
pass in this legislature, something like it will inevitably
get through the legislative filter in the next couple
years. The city of Seattle is growing faster than any
other city in the nation and the need for more and
better roads is high on city government’s agenda.
The last city transportation package, which funded
many projects suitable for minority businesses
was $365 million over 9 years and the quest for a
significantly larger funding stream will likely happen
next year. And don’t forget the federal government,
which already contributes about $700 to state and
local governments for transportation annually. It will
likely create a new funding mechanism that could
possibly bring even more transportation dollars.
Lastly, Sound Transit is looking to get money from
the Legislature and have the public vote to help raise
about $15 billion dollars for ST3.
It is critical that we are monitoring and participating
in the fate of all these measures and it is even more
important that we get meaningful work from them
and the two are tied together. Our engagement in
all these opportunities will hinge on preparation – are
we ready to engage with government and non-
government entities that will create and ultimately
spend the money generated by these new initiatives?
Whether you run a PR firm or install hot mix asphalt
on highways, showing up at meetings, commenting
on critical legislation and bidding, yes, bidding, on
the work, is key to getting some of these dollars.
Tabor will help, but Tabor can only do so much. It will
be important for all of us to “be present and be heard”
when we are asked to comment on a particular
piece of legislation, be in the crowd at a city council
meeting or even talk to someone you know who
might be a decision-maker..
We are going to see more spending on road and rail
projects than we have ever seen. Time will tell how
much will come to those of us who have traditionally
been excluded. Are you ready?
Excellence Schools Now January meeting photos.

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By Linda Kennedy
Tabor 100 members had a rare opportunity after the January
meeting. We met with three Washington State legislators to
talk about the business of education.
As many of you know, Tabor received an education grant
from Excellent Schools Now (ESN)— a coalition of some
40 organizations, which support education advocacy and
equity. Education Chair, Kevin Washington and member,
Linda Kennedy are working on this project.
Tabor 100’s particular charge in this effort is to recruit small
and minority owned business organizations and businesses
to advocate for better education in Washington schools.
The Legislators, Beacon Hill Democrat Senator Bob
Hasegawa who is on the Ways and Means Committee and
Republican Education Committee Leaders, Senator Steve
Litzow from the Eastside and Representative, as well as
Chad Magendanz from Renton attended.
The group told the legislators that we must have culturally
competent teachers and districts which create bridges
among communities welcoming parents into schools
and encouraging their involvement. We need equity
between school districts so students in Tukwila have the
same opportunities as students on Mercer Island. Other
suggestions included teaching parents to navigate the
school system for the benefit of their children.
Business owners told the legislators students need more than
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Too many are graduating without the skills they require to
enter the workforce. They said they spend valuable time
teaching young employees things they should have learned
in school. To make it in the work world, graduates need to be
well-rounded critical thinkers who can work successfully on a
team and function well in a variety of settings.
If you would like to be a part of our group, contact Linda
Kennedy at Linda@LKMedia.biz or Kevin Washington at
Washinkc@comcast.net.
The leaders of Tabor 100 want you to “Focus on the Goal” in
2015. Believe in our children and make better education for
all our students part of the dream.
► ► The Business of Education with
Excellent Schools Now
BEST PLACES FOR BLACK-
OWNED BUSINESSES?
Patti PayneColumnist- Puget Sound
Business Journal
According to the last census in 2010, the city of
Seattle comprises 8.4% African-African, which
is a larger concentration than King County
(6.1%) or Washington State (3.6%).
If you are an African American business
owner or entrepreneur looking for the best
place to locate your company, Seattle may
not be on your list. At least, not according to a
recent study done by NerdWallet, a consumer
advocacy group, which looked into 109
metropolitan areas in the U.S .
NerdWallet lists Columbus, Ga., as the No.1
best place for black-owned businesses, with
34.2 percent of businesses there owned by
African Americans. Seattle ranked No. 78, with
only 2.9 percent of its businesses owned by
African Americans.
However, in the Georgia city, the average
revenue of these businesses is $32,000, while
in Seattle it is $98,000.
NerdWallet’s website indicates that there are 2.1
million black business owners — a group that
brings in more than $138 billion in revenue each
year, according to the National Black Chamber
of Commerce.
Here’s the NerdWallet list of the top 10 places
for black-owned businesses, none in the Pacific
Northwest:
1. Columbus, Ga., metro area
2. Montgomery, Ala., metro area
3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga.
4. Memphis,Tenn., metro area
5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area
6. Fayetteville, N.C., metro area
7. Durham, N.C., metro area
8. Jackson, Miss., metro area
9. Savannah,Ga., metro area
10. Baltimore metro area

8. 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: Open Position
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: Jamila Johnson
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.107
Staff@Tabor100.org
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Mar. 4: PCL Construction’s Semi-Annual SBE / DBE
Outreach and Networking Event. 5-7 p.m. at 3650 131st
Avenue Southeast, Bellevue.
Mar. 28: Tabor 100 General Meeting. 10 a.m. - noon at The
Central.
May 20: Seattle Business Tradeshow. 3-7 p.m. at the
Washington 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.
Please contact any of the Chair’s for more
information about their committee.

9. City of Seattle WMBE News – February 2015
City Purchasing and Contracting Services
Director: Nancy Locke, Nancy.Locke@seattle.gov
2014 Recap
City consultant spend to prime consultants shows great improvements in 2014, after several years of
declines. By year-end, we matched the city’s greatest consultant spend ever. This excludes WMBE
subconsultant spend. For more reports, see www.seattle.gov/business
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has dramatically reshaped their WMBE utilization trends,
recovering from some of their recent declines that had been the lowest utilization rates in recorded years.
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4%
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 14-Q1 14-Q2 14-Q3 14-Q4
City Consultant WMBE Spend (Prime Only) - All Departments
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Seattle Department of Transportation
(Prime only) Consultant Spend

10. WMBE Public Works Inclusion Plan
We updated the Public Works Inclusion Plan with two changes. First, it now reflects “past performance”
that includes last year too. Several categories show really strong improvement: roadway work started at
less than 10% WMBE subcontracting in 2012 and ended 2014 with a robust 18%; roof work started at 6% in
2012 and ended 2014 with a robust 30% WMBE subcontractor utilization.
Pay attention to the other change in the WMBE Plan. This is similar to improvements made to the
consultant plan. This change requires the Prime to honor the package of pricing, terms and conditions
which you agreed upon in writing as part of the guarantee. This places an equal responsibility on the prime
and sub to get clear and documented agreement in advance.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 20, 2015 – Priority Hire Ordinance roll-out
Central Area Senior Center, 9-11 a.m.
Join our workshop for women and minority firms to learn about the City of Seattle’s new Priority
Hire Ordinance and associated Project Labor Agreement. We will review the ordinance and
implementation plan, invite discussion and answer questions. No registration required.
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 WMBE firms to certify through the State Office of Minority and Women’s
Business Enterprises. This free workshop provides hands-on assistance in certification. Bring your business
paperwork and begin the process at the event. Email forrest.gillette@seattle.gov to reserve a spot.
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.
Attendees meet government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants and
suppliers. For information, contact Forrest Gillette, forrest.gillette@seattle.gov or call 206-684-3081.