Pro Landscape, Inc., a Minority-owned Success
Pro Landscape, Inc., and its subsidiary, PLI Systems, Inc., of Hillsboro, are owned and operated by Manuel Castaneda. Manuel has grown his companies to about $7 million and has 40 employees.
Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business
The Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (OMWESB) administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Emerging Small Business (ESB) certification programs. These programs are designed to promote economic opportunities for small businesses.
As the sole certification authority in Oregon, OMWESB provides a “one-stop” certification process for Oregon disadvantaged, minority- and woman-owned and emerging small businesses. Certification opens the door to targeted government contracting opportunities.
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Certifications
The office offers four types of certifications to qualified Oregon businesses.
| Certification program | Certification is for | If the business is |
Emerging Small Business (ESB) Tier 1 |
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions | • 19 or fewer employees • 3-year gross annual receipts construction firms ≤$1,760,495 non-construction firms ≤$704,198 |
Tier 2
|
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions |
• 29 or fewer employees • 3-year gross annual receipts construction firms ≤$3,520,990 non-construction firms ≤$1,173,663 |
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions |
• owned and controlled by a
member of a recognized minority group** • minority has 51% + ownership | |
contracting opportunities with city, county, state and special jurisdictions |
• owned and controlled by woman
• woman has 51% + ownership | |
contracting opportunities with recipients of federally-funded transportation-related projects |
• owned and controlled by woman
OR member of recognized minority group** |
**Recognized minority groups: Black American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian Pacific American, Subcontinent Asian American
Toolbox
- Certifications
- Emerging Small Business
- Minority Business Enterprise
- Women Business Enterprise
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- Resources
- Bid Opportunities & Solicitations
- Partner Resources & Programs
- Directory of certified firms
- Oregon Opportunity Register and Clearinghouse
- Contact Certification Staff
- Staff List
- Email Us
- Rules
- State and local certifications:
- Oregon Administrative Rules
123-200 - Federal certifications:
- Federal Rule 49 CFR 26
- How to File a Complaint about a Certified Business
- Process and Forms
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Sustainable Development
Oregon strives to create a complementary relationship between a clean environment and a robust economy, taking innovative and long-term views when investing in economic development.
