by Serene Hammoud | Nov 25, 2025 | MBE Highlights, Uncategorized
As Native American Heritage Month invites us to listen more deeply to the stories that shaped this land long before today’s cities rose from it, we turn our attention to a leader whose work quietly stitches repair, dignity, and community into the built...
by Serene Hammoud | Oct 21, 2025 | MBE Highlights
As we reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month, the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWMMSDC) celebrates history, but more so, the people whose legacies remind us what hard work, culture, and purpose are all about. One such story is Red Door...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 24, 2025 | MBE Highlights
For Lisa Keohokalole Schauer, president of Point North Consulting, the Port of Seattle’s Business Accelerator program revealed a profound truth: the gap between organizations that talk about equity and those that truly live it. Her experience illustrates how...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 20, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicle infrastructure, entrepreneurs face unique challenges that can leave even the most seasoned business leaders feeling isolated. For Dexter Turner, co-founder and CEO of OP Connect, the Port of Seattle’s Business...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 17, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In the high-stakes world of industrial electrical work, precision and attention to detail aren’t just professional assets—they’re matters of life and death. For Marcus Cola, CEO and co-owner of Apex Electrical Group, his military background prepared him...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 13, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In an industry where experience matters and relationships are everything, Sharon Maxwell has spent three decades mastering the art of construction and community building. As CEO of Bratton Construction, she’s weathered economic cycles, adapted to industry...
