Whew! This year is one to remember. This was the year that Tabor 100 began to “hit its stride.” Our staff grew, our technical assistance role expanded and we had more visitors to the HUB than in any other year., That includes our highly successful monthly general membership meetings where we saw more than 100 of you for pretty much every meeting. You gave up your Saturday morning to join us for inspiring and fruitful presentations and connections for your business success.

So many of you used the HUB, it is hard to name everyone – many construction firms, other non-profit organizations and private groups used HUB facilities for small group meetings – the Bruce Harrell and Larry Gossett rooms were constantly booked. Some of you hosted big events – Hoffman, Hensel Phelps, Cornerstone and many more contractors held outreach events at the HUB and we saw Tabor members and others from the minority business community benefitting from them. Tabor remains persistent with its community engagement and economic development with 4,703 visitors through December 12, a more than 40% increase. We welcomed 107 new members in 2022. I am mostproud of the fact that our member engagement remains strong with 55.9% of those who used our facility in 2022 being Tabor 100 members. Our future is bright and we appreciate your commitment to us.

No year-end shout-out would be complete without mention of the spectacular Gala spearheaded by Board members Darci Henderson and Aundrea Jackson. Our last Gala was in 2019 so we weren’t sure how this one would go. It exceeded our expectations even though we changed the location a few weeks before the event. Regardless, we packed the room, had a world-class keynoter who delivered an incredible message and brought her husband, the Mayor, along for “back up.” We appropriately recognized our founder, Dave Tyner, with a Lifetime Achievement Crystal Eagle Award. And we saw our only two Black Mayors onstage sharing hearty “congratulations” as current Mayor Harrell awarded a Tabor Crystal Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award to Seattle’s first Black Mayor, Norm Rice.

How do we top 2022? Well, we want to provide services to you that will boost your business beyond what it was in 2022. We want to continue offering a professional atmosphere for you to use as you conduct your business. Lastly, we want to introduce you to government and private sector connections that will boost your bottom line.

Thank you for your support and work with us as we make 2023 even better than 2022. We will continue “Prospering Where we are Planted!”