Sukol Venture Consulting

In the course of a year, I've met with nearly 500 brick & mortar businesses to help them navigate city resources and over 10yrs, worked with thousands statewide. Below are reminders for annual planning. Sometimes the easiest answer is right in front of us.

Investing in shelters and supplies for people who are stuck on the street is the first step in restoring their dignity. Blanchet House and Farm is kicking off its giving campaign with the Willamette Week as we approach the coldest season. & giveaways are offered too!



https://blanchethouse.org/ways-to-donate/

KGW-TV Portland Business Journal Oregon Business KOIN 6 Electronics Manufacturers Association OMEP – Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership OAME Oregon Entrepreneurs Network PSU Business Accelerator

Ways to Donate - Blanchet House Support Blanchet House's services to the homeless, food insecure, and poor. We have many ways for you to donate. Learn more or contact us to discuss a way that works best for you.

There's no shortage of top notch orgs in the Portland Metro serving the community. Small gestures leave big impacts. Businesses and individuals can volunteer, donate and show support for these great causes. (List is not exhaustive).

Do environmental policies incentivize sustainability in the manufacturing sector or are they geared towards penalties? Here is SVC's latest collaboration with Meta Fab, Inc as we explore sustainability policy.

https://www.metafab.com/how-can-manufacturing-achieve-sustainability-a-policy-resource-analysis/

How Can Manufacturing Achieve Sustainability? A Policy & Resource Analysis By: Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Communications & Policy Specialist Introduction As manufacturers, Meta Fab strives to understand how trends, policies, and assumptions impact our industry. As part of their team and a policy specialist, I explore manufacturing’s positioning in US economic and public p...

It's a windy Friday night so I say curl up and read my intriguing blog post about how community awareness & engagement impact businesses' bottom line:

https://sukolventureconsulting.com/2020/12/15/community-awareness-affects-businesses-bottom-line/

Community Awareness Affects Businesses’ Bottom Line Businesses focus on their internal operations to improve their bottom line, but in many cases too much internal focus creates an awareness vacuum that limits perspective and growth. Institutio…

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Sukol Venture Consulting Businesses, Government & Nonprofits: Develop, Persevere and Growth through Holistic Planning

I'm proud to announce my client Meta Fab has been recognized by Portland Business Journal as Best Family Owned Manufacturer of the Year for 2020. Meta Fab has been growing and investing in Hillsboro and Metro communities, and it is a lovely acknowledgement of our efforts. Also, thank you for supporting the manufacturing community! Yay sheet metal!! 🚄🚋📱💻🎤📡🦽

Business For A Better Portland OMEP – Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Electronics Manufacturers Association Business Oregon Prosper Portland City of Hillsboro - Local Government

Manufacturing is a vital industry to our survival. For companies to thrive, they need to build work cultures that speak to worker diversity and interests. Here's my latest on the generational gap that explains hiring challenges for today's manufacturers.

https://www.metafab.com/its-not-a-skills-gap-developing-work-culture-in-manufacturing/

It's Not A Skills Gap: Developing Culture | Meta Fab US manufacturers have identified a limited labor supply as a key challenge over the past decade. In response, local and state governments have developed...

Manufacturers are vital to our communities. Here Meta Fab offers insight on best uses for in metal fabrication.

Things made from aluminum include: picture frames, chairs, computers, and lamps!

During this tense time, the EMA continues to celebrate local manufacturers that keep our communities working and connected to the things we need. See our member Meta Fab's contribution on the use of aluminum in metal fabrication.



https://www.metafab.com/best-uses-for-aluminum-in-metal-fabrication/