Calendar

Sep
25
Mon
City of Portland Procurement Day @ The Portland Building
Sep 25 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

A day of fun, networking and opportunity! The city of Portland is hosting it’s Procurement Day, aimed toward MBEs and Small Firms. The event will have City leadership (Mayor, Councilors, Bureau leaders), in addition to project information sessions, meet and greets, and food!

View the flyer below to RSVP and learn more details about the event.

Sep
26
Tue
Port of Seattle’s Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual
Sep 26 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Port of Seattle's Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual

You’re invited to attend a virtual training series for small, minority and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with
government contracting. During this 5 week series learn how to identify requirements to be responsive, and gather resources to support your
efforts in selling to the Port of Seattle and other agencies.

View full schedule and details here. 

Sep
29
Fri
Latinxpo Career, Resource, and Cultural Celebration @ Union Station
Sep 29 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Latinxpo Career, Resource, and Cultural Celebration @ Union Station

This event is sponsored by Sound Transit’s Latinx in Transportation employee resource group along with King County Rail to present a career, resource, and cultural celebration commemorating Latinx Heritage Month. There will be career opportunities, community resources, and culture/music/dance/food/other entertainment to create a festive and Latinx-focused awareness atmosphere.

Save the date! We will update with the RSVP link once it opens on 9/13.

Oct
1
Sun
The RainWise Outreach Grant Program: Applications Accepted Through 10/1
Oct 1 all-day
The RainWise Outreach Grant Program: Applications Accepted Through 10/1

The RainWise Outreach Grant Program is seeking proposals that help accomplish goals in the five Program Areas below: (levels of funding are only representative and are subject to change. Applicants are invited to propose a body of work that addresses one or more Program Area, and should indicate the estimated level of funding for their proposal.)

  1. Conduct innovative and effective outreach and customer support (in-person and/or virtual) to interested residential property owners in eligible King County basins resulting in installations of RainWise rain gardens and cisterns (~75K)
  2. Coordinate extensive outreach and customer support in newly opened and/or reopened King County basins (~40K)
  3. Embed equity and social justice in RainWise outreach and program delivery (~75K)
  4. Execute outreach, marketing, and customer support to RainWise Big Roof property owners, including community centers, faith-based centers, schools, businesses, multi-family residences and apartment buildings (~30K)
  5. Develop resources and provide support for Green Stormwater Infrastructure education and job training (~30K)

 

Anyone with questions can email GreenGrants@kingcounty.gov or call Amelia Bahr at 206-263-9275.

Oct
3
Tue
Port of Seattle’s Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual
Oct 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Port of Seattle's Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual

You’re invited to attend a virtual training series for small, minority and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with
government contracting. During this 5 week series learn how to identify requirements to be responsive, and gather resources to support your
efforts in selling to the Port of Seattle and other agencies.

View full schedule and details here. 

Oct
10
Tue
Port of Seattle’s Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual
Oct 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Port of Seattle's Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual

You’re invited to attend a virtual training series for small, minority and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with
government contracting. During this 5 week series learn how to identify requirements to be responsive, and gather resources to support your
efforts in selling to the Port of Seattle and other agencies.

View full schedule and details here. 

Oct
17
Tue
Port of Seattle’s Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual
Oct 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Port of Seattle's Advanced PortGen Training Series @ Virtual

You’re invited to attend a virtual training series for small, minority and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with
government contracting. During this 5 week series learn how to identify requirements to be responsive, and gather resources to support your
efforts in selling to the Port of Seattle and other agencies.

View full schedule and details here.