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Item No. 7a_Attachment B Date of Meeting April 2, 2013 Port of Seattle The Ofce of Social Responsibility supports the Port of Seattle's job creation and economic development Ofce of Social Responsibility efforts in the communities we serve. Our programs help ensure that port activities are conducted within a framework of equity, inclusion and equal access to Report to the Community economic opportunity. 2012 Inside are highlights of ways we served our neighbors during the past year. Item No. 7a_Attachment B Date of Meeting April 2, 2013 The Port of Seattle & Our Local Economy Our Vision Our seaport and airport already generate nearly 200,000 jobs Over the next 25 years, we will add 100,000 jobs through throughout the region with payroll in excess of $6.8 billion. economic growth led by the Port of Seattle, for a total of 300,000 port-related jobs in the region, while reducing our Through the recently approved "Century Agenda," a vision and environmental footprint. strategic plan that focuses on the port's next quarter-century of business and operations, we will build upon the accomplish- One of the port's key strategies to achieve this Century Agenda ments of the past century with a focus on the emerging chal- vision is to use our inuence as an institution to promote small lenges and opportunities of the 21st century. business growth and workforce development. The Ofce of Social Responsibility and its programs are an important part of this effort. During 2012 the Ofce of Social Responsibility (OSR): Served more than 9,000 community members and small businesses Generated more than $68 million in value in the community each OSR dollar invested became $32 in the community in the form of new job placement and apprenticeship wages, small business contracts and donations to community organizations. We accomplished these positive results through our four key initiatives: Small Business Program Workforce Development Programs Veterans & Internship Programs Community Giving Campaign Following are the 2012 results for each program: Small Business Program Small businesses are a critical part of our strategy for creating Over $6.1 million went to 36 certied Small Contractor economic vitality in the region. We partner with King County's and Supplier (SCS) rms Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) program to support 4.8 percent of eligible spending went to SCS rms contracting opportunities for small businesses that are less than half the Small Business Administration's business size Almost $6 million (4.7 percent) went to 47 certied small standards. We ensure equal access to port contracting minority-owned (MBE), woman-owned (WBE) or opportunities for small businesses including minority-owned, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) woman-owned and disadvantaged businesses. To MBEs $5.7 million 4.5 percent To WBEs $2.7 million 2.2 percent Distribution of 2012 port contract funds and goods To DBEs $1.9 million 1.5 percent and services spending: Some rms fall under the denition of more than one category. More than $44.4 million went to over 460 small businesses As a part of the port's Century Agenda objectives, we are 35 percent of eligible spending went to small businesses, working to increase the proportion of funds spent by the port up from 28 percent in 2011. with qualied small business rms on construction, goods and services to 40 percent of the eligible dollars spent. Item No. 7a_Attachment B Date of Meeting April 2, 2013 Our Mission Our Commitment The Port of Seattle is a public agency that creates jobs We create economic opportunity for all, steward our by advancing trade and commerce, promoting industrial environment responsibly, partner with surrounding communities, growth, and stimulating economic development. promote social responsibility, conduct ourselves transparently, and hold ourselves accountable. We will leave succeeding generations a stronger port. Workforce Development Programs Veterans & Internship Programs Growing the local economy requires a skilled workforce. The The port provides a number of internships port supports workforce development programs that provide and other "on the job" learning opportunities quality job training as well as job search assistance to ensure for those who served. The Veteran Fellows that all members of our community can access and move up in program, part of a larger program that rethe jobs created by the port and its tenants. We partnered with ceived the national Employer Support of the local nonprofit organizations and employers in 2012 to make Guard and Reserve award in 2012, provides the following opportunities possible: paid internships to veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce. Connecting the Community to Employment (Partner: Port Jobs) The port also offers paid internships to high Number of job seekers assisted: 7,172 school, college and graduate students Clients who obtained port-related employment: 1,088 planning careers in aviation, marine or other New wages for families and communities: Over $19 million port-related industries. Together, the port's Human Resources and Development, Community Relations, Marine Maintenance Training for Career Advancement: Airport University and OSR departments worked with "host" departments last (Partner: Port Jobs) year to provide the following opportunities: 234 participants took courses such as computers, customer service and food handler permit preparation Internships for 19 local high school students and 108 participants earned college credits through the program 25 college students Pre-Apprenticeship & Apprentice Support Internships and career transition support for six veterans (Partners: ANEW & Port Jobs) 212 community members received pre-apprenticeship Real-world aerospace and maritime learning experiences for and apprenticeship support 100 students, in partnership with the Seattle and Highline 125 became registered apprentices public school districts New wages for families and communities: Over $4 million Training for one future public service/government leader Apprenticeship Utilization through the Urban Fellows program (Partners: Many local contractors) 15 percent of all labor hours and over $1 million in wages went to apprentices hired under port public works contracts Community Giving Campaign 127 apprentices worked on these contracts 171 apprentices, who worked on these and prior years' Port employees give back to the community by participating in contracts, graduated to Journey status our annual Community Giving Campaign. Through this program, employees donate money and also volunteer their time to a The OSR supports the Century Agenda strategy to increase wide range of nonprot efforts from the United Way to workforce training, job and business opportunities for local homeless shelters, food banks, health care research communities in maritime, trade, travel and logistics. In 2012 we and education. began work to establish a regional consortium to serve the workforce development, applied research and business growth 2012 contributions: 8 percent of employees participated, con- needs of the maritime industry. tributing more than $112,000 to 168 community organizations. Item No. 7a_Attachment B Date of Meeting April 2, 2013 Contact Us Port of Seattle Commissioners 206.787.5775 Tom Albro OSR@portseattle.org Bill Bryant John Creighton Courtney Gregoire Chief Executive Ofcer Tay Yoshitani Port of Seattle, P.O. Box 1209 Seattle, WA 98111 USA (206) 787-3000 www.portseattle.org Our Team Left to right: Small Business Program Manager Mian Rice; Analyst Tina Boyd; Administrative Assistant Charlene Jones; The Port of Seattle operates under the State of Washington's Director Luis Navarro and Workforce Development Program Public Disclosure Act. To obtain public records, please email Manager Lauren O'Brien specic requests to public-disclosure@portseattle.org, phone 206.787.3094 or fax 206.787.3205. Photos, Port of Seattle We want to hear from you! 200 3-13
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