What to expect at this year's Gala? Who is receiving a Crystal Eagle Award? How your vote today affects your workforce tomorrow.

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OLLIE GARRETT
President of Tabor 100
Have you
registered for
the Gala yet?
Voting, Education, and
Tomorrow’s Workforce
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New Initiative for
Incarcerated Citizens
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2016 Crystal Eagle
Awardees
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September 2016
Tabor Neighbors,
I would like to invite you to Tabor 100’s 17th Annual
Gala, scheduled for September 30, 2016, from 5:30
to 9 p.m. at the Washington State Convention Center.
Included in the 500 business stakeholders, lawmakers
and others are a Peter Rogoff, CEO of Sound Transit;
Roger Millar, Secretary of the State Department of
Transportation and Ron C. Sevart, President and CEO
of Space Needle and Chihuly Glass and Garden. See
more on page 3.
The proceeds from Tabor 100’s gala are used to
support:
• Student scholarship and grant programs.
• The cost of events produced by Tabor 100 to
assist its members in connecting with both public
and private businesses throughout the state.
• Other initiatives aligning Tabor 100’s overall
mission and volunteer-driven activities.
We are proud to recognize the results of our work
during the year and over the decades. This recognition
is front and center at the Gala through the Crystal
Eagle Awards ceremony which provides recognition
to people and organizations who display excellence in
Economic Development, Legislative Action, Education,
Community Service and Outstanding Leadership. We
are proud to also recognize a community member with
our Lifetime Achievement Award.
Your support allows us to continue being the
voice of small businesses and the advocates of the
communities our businesses serve. It allows us to
continue delivering valuable services and resources
to our members and be a valued constituent
representative in our community’s civic affairs. With
your help, we can continue to do this great work.
To confirm your attendance, be a sponsor or table
captain, or for further details, please contact me at
425-881-1312 or President@Tabor100.org.

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You are invited to come and enjoy a memorable
evening in the Skybridge of the Washington
State Convention Center, Downtown Seattle
on Friday, September 30, 2016.
6:00 PM Check-in, Reception, and Silent Auction
7:00 PM Dinner, Entertainment, Program, and Awards
Attire: Semi -Formal
Tabor 100 is an association of entrepreneurs and business advocates who are committed to economic power, educational
excellence and social equity for African-Americans and the community at large. Tabor 100 is a 501(c)3 organization.
Save the date!
Purchase your ticket at www.Tabor100Gala.org today!
“Seizing your opportunity”

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► ► What to Expect at September
General Meeting
Governor Jay Inslee is running
for reelection. He first got into public
service to fight for a new public
high school in Selah in 1985. He
then went on to represent the 14th
legislative district in the state House
of Representatives and in 1992
was elected to represent the 4th
Congressional District
in Eastern Washington. Jay later moved back to the
Puget Sound area and was elected to Congress again
in 1998 where he served until 2012. He now serves as
Washington’s 23rd
governor.
Running for Congress in Washington’s 7th
Congressional District:
1. Pramila Jayapa is running
for Congress in Washington’s
7th
Congressional District,
which covers most of Seattle,
Edmonds, Shoreline, Burien,
White Center and Vashon
Island. Currently serving her
first term in the State Senate for the 37th
Legislative
District. Experienced, passionate social justice
activist, author and leader, with more than 30 years
of experience in both domestic and international
arenas. Pramila is the founder and former Executive
Director of Washington state’s largest immigrant,
civil and human rights organization, OneAmerica.
2. Brady Walkinshaw: In
2013, Brady was appointed to
represent the 43rd
district in the
Washington State House. As a
public servant, Brady is guided
by his beliefs in environmental
stewardship, fair wages, shared
economic growth, and social justice. Walkinshaw
succeeded Senator Jamie Pedersen in the House
and then was elected in 2014. As a public servant,
Brady is guided by his beliefs in environmental
stewardship, fair wages, shared economic growth,
and social justice.
2016 CRYSTAL EAGLE AWARDEES
1. Community Leadership Award: Frank Lemos
2. Outstanding Leadership Award: Joanne Harrell
3. Social Equity Leadership Award: Nick Brown
4. Emerging Leader Award: K. Wyking Garrett
5. Lifetime Achievement Award: John Franklin
6. Lady of Valor Award: Senator Maria Cantwell
7. Economic Development: The Breakfast Group
8. Surprise Award: Attend the Gala to find out!
AT THIS YEAR’S GALA RECEPTION,
YOU WILL MEET...
Peter Rogoff, CEO Sound Transit and Roger Millar,
Secretary of Transportation, WSDOT.
Keynote Address: Aaron Stewart, Mayor pro tem for
the City of Parsons; the Founder & President of the non-
profit Future Business Coalition; the Founder & CEO of
the music management LLC Paradise Hill Productions
& a singer with the three time Grammy Award winning
group “The Sounds Of Blackness.”
Introduction by Ron C. Sevart, President & CEO, The
Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens and Glass
Master of Ceremonies: Ron Sims, long-time King
County Council member and the first and only
African American King County Executive. Currently
Ron is a civic volunteer active in health, education,
environmental and social equity issues.
Mistress of Ceremonies: Helen Howell, Executive
Director, Building Changes.
Photos on page 2 are from last year’s Gala taken by Flyright
Photography.

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► ► New Initiative Provides Entrepreneurship Training,
Microloans to Previously Incarcerated Citizens
BY CALVIN GOINGS, SBA Regional
Administrator
The U.S. Small Business Administration is
continuously exploring new ways to make small
business ownership more accessible to all citizens.
The Aspire Entrepreneurship Initiative is the most
recent way we are working to connect underserved
populations with entrepreneurial resources and
services.
About the Aspire Entrepreneurship Initiative
The new initiative expands access to entrepreneurial
education and microloans to formerly incarcerated
individuals, with a specific focus on those who are
parents. Initial rollout for the initiative is planned for
Detroit, Chicago, Louisville and St. Louis.
Together with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and
Justine PETERSEN, the initiative aims to increase the
financial capability of the previously incarcerated and
facilitate income generating opportunities.
Education will entail classroom instruction, mentoring
and connections with the local business communities
and social service providers to increase financial
literacy and develop entrepreneurial skills.
Microloans of up to $50,000 will be available to
participants who demonstrate the capacity to start
and run a business.
Why this is an important focus to the SBA
An estimated 60 percent of formerly incarcerated
individuals remain unemployed one year after their
release, raising the risk of recidivism and resulting
in lost lifetime earnings. Further, nearly 1 in 28 U.S.
children have a parent who is currently incarcerated
and nearly half of all U.S. children have at least one
parent with a criminal record.
The Aspire Entrepreneurship Initiative is designed
to leverage federal resources and experienced
organizations to build the necessary infrastructure
to create new futures for those who have been
incarcerated, specifically parents, improving their
lives and the lives of their children.
A local extension of the SBA Microloan Program
The Aspire Entrepreneurship Initiative loan terms will
be the same as those of the SBA Microloan Program,
which during the past year, was adjusted to allow for
individuals on parole or probation to be eligible for
microloan programs. This change was made to aid
individuals who face significant barriers to traditional
employment to re-enter the workforce.
As we work with our local microlenders to identify
ways we can better serve entrepreneurs throughout
the Puget Sound, we are including increased
accessibility to previously incarcerated citizens in our
ongoing conversations.
Plus, several of our local resource partners have
provided business mentoring and entrepreneurship
training at local prisons and correctional facilities as
a way to help soon-to-be-released citizens become
financially independent and successful.
At the SBA, we believe by embracing an inclusive
vision of entrepreneurship – one that draws upon
entrepreneurs from all communities, from all
demographics, and from all backgrounds – will
continue to grow our economy and create good-
paying jobs.
5:30 – 8 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 11
Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle, WA 98108
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Accommodation requests for people with disabilities can be made by contacting the WSDOT Diversity/ADA Affairs team at
wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll-free, 855-362-4ADA (4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.
Title VI Statement to Public: It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his or her Title VI protection
has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations,
please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7082.
WSDOT IS HOSTING A SPEED NETWORKING EVENT DESIGNED
TO HELP SUB-CONTRACTOR FIRMS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
WITH PRIME CONTRACTORS.
More information is available at by calling the WSDOT Office of
Equal Opportunity at 1-888-259-9143 or on the web at
www.wsdot.wa.gov/EqualOpportunity/events.htm
Speed Networking
Save the Date!

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BY KEVIN WASHINGTON
Education Chair
Minority and small businesses need to pay heed
to what takes place in the education space here in
Washington because it affects your future employees.
As we draw closer to the election coming up this
November – who you vote for and what ballot
measures you approve [or, vote down] can be of
tremendous importance to your community, as well as
your business.
Minority and small businesses have a great deal at
stake – and very little voice or power in this game.
They also are not well organized, lack spare dollars
for lobbyists, pit sectors against each other, and often
have difficulty getting larger Chambers and business
groups to hear or support their needs.
The first thing you can do is to inform yourself
of the issues – and vote! Attend and participate in
candidate forums. Talk to your representatives.
Secondly, Tabor 100 has been participating for
several years in a coalition of about 40 organizations
around this issue of education: the Excellent Schools
Now Coalition [ESN]. ESN consolidates around key
educational priorities for the upcoming session – and
whether this McCleary debate should include a larger
bang for the taxpayers buck than “more of the same”.
Washington State is one of only a few states where
the achievement gap continues to widen – rather than
being reduced. We also know the weakest performers
remain students of color.
Unless you are able to outbid Boeing and Amazon
for talent – you need to become more involved in
creating a stronger workforce for the future. Our kids
deserve better than they’re getting.
While the McCleary case continues to be the
800-pound gorilla haunting the members of the
Washington Legislature, key action related to properly
funding education probably won’t be taking place
until the next Session. [Which opens in January of
2017.]
Before that – we have that little election thing taking
place, where a portion of the House and the Senate
are on the ballot and these elected representatives
can make a difference next year.
It’s time to find out who your incumbents are – and
what their stances are around improving education
in this state, and providing you with the skilled
employees you need to make your businesses
successful.
You have a local House member, as well as a State
Senator. Find out who they are – and put them in
your smartphone Contacts. Make sure you have their
office phone number and email address. If you think
you have no power in this situation – wait until you
see what usually happens when you contact one of
those people with a pointed question around where
they stand on education issues, and what they plan
to do around making sure there is adequate funding
for education, and whether your Legislator or Senator
has a plan for improving educational outcomes for
Washington’s youth.
Tell them you are a businessperson; tell them you
need better qualified employees applying for your
positions to help you move your company forward
and to make it successful. This isn’t necessarily a
matter of just more dollars to fully fund education
[though that is an issue], but also how those dollars
are going to be spent.
Your call or email will get a response. More than
likely from one of the Legislator’s staff – but you’ll get
a response. Using email may even get you on their
listserv to keep you posted on education issues and
concerns. If you don’t agree with that response – let
them know. If you agree – let them know that, too.
Should you not hear back within a week, that tells you
something, as well.
Especially, now, 50 days ahead of the election. If
the Legislator is on the ballot this November, you
have time to research their opponent. Now, you
have options. Now, you have “leverage”. You also
have local business colleagues with whom you can
discuss these candidates, their stances, and their
responses. In time to impact the election.
They know that. And now, so do you.
► ► Your Votes Affect Education Today and the Skills of Your
Employees Tomorrow

6.
Planning for the 2016 third annual Minority Business Policy Workshop is underway and set to take place Tuesday,
Tabor 100
has always
emphasized the
need for political
involvement with
member forums
that feature
national, state
and local office
seekers. This year
is no different and
many who want
to represent us are coming to Tabor, explaining their
positions and asking for your support.
All year, candidates have come to Tabor 100 to
find out more about the organization, its goals and
to explain to members their position on issues of
importance to us. In July, Congressman Adam Smith
(D-9th District), one of his primary opponents, Jesse
Wineberry, and Gubernatorial hopeful, Bill Bryant
explained their position on critical issues at the Tabor
100 General Meeting.
Smith touted his newly
appointed African
American District
Director and explained
that he has been
engaged in issues of
importance to Tabor
100 members during his
more than a decade in
Congress.
Bill Bryant, the
Republican candidate for Governor, spoke about
the need to reform the education system to provide
adequate support to all students. He stressed the
need to create more opportunities and the current
Governor’s failure to do so for minority entrepreneurs.
The August meeting of Tabor 100 featured Doug Basler,
Congressman Smith’s Republican challenger and
Senator Cyrus Habib, currently representing parts of
Bellevue and running for Lieutenant Governor. Basler
emphasized his knowledge of business and his ability
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► ► Candidates Make Tabor 100 an Important Stop

7. Your First Step Toward Success
SIGN UP ONLINE TODAY!
www.portseattle.org/SmallBusiness
Contact
Economic Development
Smallbusiness@portseattle.org
The Port of Seattle’s Small Business Program promotes access for
small, minority, women, and disadvantaged firms. Take your first step
toward equal access and economic opportunity.
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to use skills he has learned
from running a successful
business to assist Tabor
members in their goals to
both start new businesses
and enhance existing
enterprises.
Senator Habib is the
Democrat running for the
office of Lieutenant Governor
and vowed to create offices
in several parts of the state,
including King County,
and become an advocate
for small businesses and
those who are economically
deprived. He suggested
that the Legislature could
easily determine the “social
impact” of the budgets it
passes. He pointed out that
there has never been a look
at how much good or harm
a particular state budgets might create for various
communities in the state.
Governor Jay Inslee running for reelection. Senator
Pramila Jayapal and Representative Brady Walkinshaw,
are competing for an open seat in Congressional
District 7 (parts of Seattle, Edmonds, White Center,
Burien, etc). All three will be at the September Tabor
100 General Meeting.

8. THE TABOR 100 BOARD
President: Ollie Garrett
President@Tabor100.org
Vice President: Brian Sims
VP@Tabor100.org
Treasurer: Anita DeMahy
Treasurer@Tabor100.org
Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy
Secretary@Tabor100.org
Membership: Sharlene Spencer
Membership@Tabor100.org
Education: Kevin C. Washington
Education@Tabor100.org
Public Affairs: Henry Yates
PublicAffairs@Tabor100.org
Economic Development: Edson Zavala
EconomicDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Government Affairs: Jamila Johnson
GovernmentAffairs@Tabor100.org
Fund Development: OPEN POSITION
FundDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Business Development: Anthony Burnett
BusinessDev@Tabor100.org
TABOR 100 OFFICE
2330 130th Ave NE #101
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-881-8768
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Sept 24: Annual Captains of Industry Gala from 6 p.m. to
midnight at the Washington State Convention Center.
Oct 11: WSDOT Speed Networking from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
the Museum of Flight.
Oct 17: Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and
Economic’s “The Next Generation Speaks: Family-owned
Businesses” at 4:30 p.m.
Oct 29: General Membership meeting at The Central from 10
a.m. to noon.
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.
Please contact any of the Chair’s for more
information about their committee.

9. City of Seattle WMBE News – October 2016
1. Seeking Comments to improve our Construction Contract Boilerplate
City Purchasing and Contracting Services (CPCS) is in charge of the basic public works
construction contract boilerplate for the City, which we update every three years through the City
Construction Standards Plans and Specifications. This is the year to do another update for a new
2017 edition.
As we do each time, we offer an opportunity to provide input, comments or suggested changes.
This year, the comment period is from Oct. 3 to Dec. 3, 2016.
We want our WMBE colleagues to participate. This is a chance to use the official process to
advocate for contract changes. In November, we are hosting a free workshop for WMBE firms to
learn about the planned changes and to voice your opinions or ideas. We will provide more details
next month.
2. New City Light WMBE Advisor:
Kara Williams has been promoted from Seattle Office of Housing to Seattle City Light WMBE
Program Manager. Kara comes to the utility with a wealth of construction and project management
experience. However, Kara started her career with the City of Seattle as an intern working with
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). In each position Kara has held with the City she has promoted
WMBE utilization and encourages General Contractors to strive to achieve the aspirational goals.
Kara is a member of Tabor 100 where she promotes inclusion as an Economic Development
committee member. Kara holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Evergreen State College with an
emphasis in Social Science and Environmental Studies. She also holds a Master’s Degree in
Public Health and a Project Management certification from Capella University. Kara’s focus during
her education and professional life has been on how to eliminate disparities in housing, education,
and employment but also how those disparities affect public health. Fun Fact: To Sing the National
Anthem for a major event. Kara can be reached at kara.williams@seattle.gov or at (206) 684-3641.
3. Construction Inclusion Plan – our Survey:
We work hard to be creative about ways to reduce cash-flow issues for our WMBE firms. While
bonding and retainage requirements are often cited as the biggest problems, some of those
guidelines are pretty firmly entrenched in state law. So, we went further to figure out other options.
We implemented a prompt pay requirement; all prime contractors must pay WMBE or SCS
subcontractors within 30 days – regardless of City payment to the prime. Not all of our current,
active contracts have this, since it began on new contracts in the last year or two. For construction,
our more recent contracts now also require the primes to pay a share of Advanced Mobilization
Pay and Retainage Release when your share of the project is done if the prime contractors have
selected this option in their inclusion plan. We want to ensure you are getting these guaranteed
payments. We sent a survey to about 90 WMBE construction firms. Please respond and/or expect
a phone call from us asking for your reply.
4. Worker Diversity:
The City adopted, as directed by ordinance, a Project Labor Agreement in early 2015. We call it a
Community Workforce Agreement (CWA). It is signed by the City and all construction labor unions.
This community vision started in 1969, as the community understood how labor unions influence
access to construction jobs. Tyree Scott, Roberto Maestas, Walt Hundley, Edwin Pratt, Dr. Samuel

10. McKinney, Michael Woo, Wing Luke, Sam Smith, Phil Hayasaka, Silme Domingo, Gene Viernes,
and the Central Contractors Association, United Construction Workers Association, CORE, CAMP,
the Alaska Cannery Workers, LELO and others fought this battle in those years past.
This ordinance and accompanying agreement go far towards that vision. The CWA means all
contractors on City construction projects at $5+ million, must “look and act” like a union shop during
the project. In return, unions skip their seniority rules, and are required to prioritize workers living
in economically distressed areas. The City can withhold pay when a contractor doesn’t meet the
workforce requirements. The City also sets goals for contractors to employ women and people of
color.
We have seen important trends and successes.
• Women worked 4.5% of total hours in the past to 12% of hours on CWA projects.
• African Americans traditionally have worked 4% of total hours, however we’ve seen that
increase to 10% on CWA projects.
• The work performed by minority apprentices has jumped from 32% in the past to 49% of
the apprentice work on our CWA projects.
• Native Americans have held at 3%.
• Workers residing in city areas flagged as “economically distressed” worked 3% of total
hours in the past; they have worked 11% of total hours in our CWA.
• One puzzling result has been declines of Latino/Latina from 16% on past projects to about 11%.
We are still uncertain why this would be so, and if changes to data collection are contributing to
what appears as a decline.
• Each benchmark translates into a shift of job placements towards women, minorities, and those
from our local distressed neighborhoods. The CWA translates into 250 additional trade
assignments shifting to those in economically distressed areas. Also, 137 additional trade
assignments have gone to women and 50 to minority apprentices.
Source: City of Seattle – Priority Hire Project Overview, August 2016.