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Pinnell/Busch, Inc. is one of the leading construction and management consulting firms in the Pacific Northwest. For over 25 years we have worked one-on-one with most of the largest and oldest construction companies in the region and many of the smallest and newest. Our services include partnering, scheduling and estimating construction projects, project development, bringing projects in on time and on budget, resolving disputes, troubleshooting, and training. More than 400 clients call our technical training essential to their success on individual projects and at a company level. You may choose to work with us at a public seminar, an in-house seminar, a university course, or in one-on-one coaching. Courses range from basic jobsite management to corporate level strategic planning and Bottom Line ManagementSM training and implementation. They include the AGC's Supervisor Training Program (STP), which our staff has taught for over 15 years. The STP course includes plan reading, estimating, scheduling, contracts, and the entire range of skills necessary for a small contractor to start and run a successful business. We have also been trainers for the Project Management Institute (PMI), Portland State University (PSU), and various industry associations. We have gained substantial success in M/W/ESB support contracts with the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Portland Development Commission, the City of Portland, the Port of Portland, Multnomah County, Tri-Met, and general contractors. Numerous direct contracts with M/W/ESB firms have proved beneficial to all parties. We are actively involved in strengthening the minority business community, and are members of associations and councils that include:Associated General Contractors (AGC) Minority and Women In Construction Committee of the Oregon-Columbia Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) developing minority contractor programs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) Native American Chamber of Commerce We have joint ventured and subcontracted with minority and women owned firms, and have assisted numerous individuals and small firms in starting their businesses. In addition to extensive experience with M/W/ESB construction contractors, we also work with M/W/ESB consulting firms and with small businesses ranging from restaurants to copy centers. We work closely with a number of minority outreach and diversity firms and other organizations involved in developing M/W/ESB programs for public works agencies. As public works management consultants we often address M/W/ESB program concerns. An example is our Management Alternatives Study for the City of Portland's $750 million Combined Sewer Overflow Program. Previous contractors and agency clients include American Building Construction; EIR Electric; Pro Landscape; Kline Masonry; McCalib Concrete; Northwest General; Schnauzer Construction; Sundown Electric; Port of Portland; Portland Development Commission; City of Portland; Housing Development Commission; Oregon Department of Transportation;Tri-Met. In addition to our own staff, we make available the resources of a number of affiliated firms with specialized skills, including attorneys, CPAs, and specialty trade estimators. And, we can access additional estimating and project management expertise through contractor clients that we have worked with before. A significant number of our subconsultants are M/W/ESB firms, and we can meet M/W/ESB participation goals for our services. Through building alliances with M/W/ESB firms, we have not only been successful in securing future work, but have strengthened the competitiveness of our alliance partners. For example, we have a long-term relationship with TAP Resources, a W/MBE/ESB Human Resources consulting firm that provides recruitment and HR consulting support to all types and sizes of companies.