Greetings, Tabor Neighbors!

Hoping you are doing well, physically, mentally, and financially. I know our members come from a bunch of different backgrounds and wherever you are, my prayer for you is that blessings abound in your life.

We want to talk with you, or better yet, we want YOU to talk with us. Feedback makes our organization stronger, so if there is something we are not offering that would help you move forward, let us know. We can’t mend broken hearts or arrange for a winning scratch ticket, but we can assist you in doing whatever you do on a day-to-day basis, whether you operate a business or work for the government or whoever. Reach out to me or any of our Board members (listed on the previous page) or just come to the HUB and pass on your feedback. If there is something you believe we are doing well, let us know that also.

Gala, Gala, Gala! – Tabor 100 and our crew of dedicated volunteers have been engrossed for months in planning our biggest and best Tabor 100 Captains of Industry Gala. We look forward to seeing you on September 30th and urge you to get your tickets early. The event is more than socializing and acknowledging those who have made our community better – it is our largest fundraiser of the year. Please contribute to the betterment of Tabor 100 so that we can uplift the businesses that serve as the backbone for our community.

Supreme Court, Disparity Studies, Supporting our Agencies:

The US Supreme Court is headed toward banning many of the programs that sustain minority businesses. We must be aware of the threat posed to minority business programs. As much as we want those programs to perform better, we also want to ensure they remain in place. We have several entities locally that are doing everything they can to make sure that existing disparities are documented (they are usually not quantified). The City of Seattle, WSDOT, King County, Port of Seattle, and the City of Tacoma, are working to document disparities so that they can make their programs more effective and strengthen arguments for keeping them in place. As I have done in the past, I urge you to participate in these disparity studies when asked. Your voice will help these agencies continue to build and grow programs that benefit us daily.