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Quick note of thanks for your time, interaction an...

Posted by on May 6, 2012
Mr. Roy, Just a quick note of thanks for your time, interaction and positive influence you’ve expressed toward my daughter, DeAusha Mauesby.  Thanks for believing and understanding that she has done it right. I appreciate your entire team and would be interested in learning how I can serve with your supporters. Enjoy your day.  I also phoned Ms. [] and sent her an email to express my appreciation. Florence Stephens 

PCRI Gala Event Judge

PCRI Gala Event Judge
Posted by on May 4, 2012
Roy Jay, known for his many business and community endeavors for the past 40+ years, is sometimes referred to as Mr. President because of the number of boards, committees and businesses that he has headed over the past four decades. A native Oregonian, he heads the African American Chamber of Commerce, National Alliance of African American Chambers, and is one of the founding board members of the Alliance of Minority Chambers.  He serves on the board of Oregon...

Jay's Way

Jay's Way
Posted by on May 3, 2012
Jay’s Way Charismatic civic leader and entrepreneur Roy Jay makes it his mission to promote Portland By Jennifer Anderson | The Portland Tribune, Nov 15, 2005  They can’t help but notice his flashy style, his unapologetic flair for making things less mundane. And those who know Jay can’t help but admire his leadership in the community, even though they don’t know the half of what he does. Jay, a 58-year-old North Portland native, is...

Roy Jay new NOBLE President

Roy Jay new NOBLE President
Posted by on May 2, 2012
Working out of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Roy Jay has an unusual talent of being able to convince fugitives to surrender.  Using a telephone, email and a sympathetic ear, he has convinced drug dealers, gun runners, gang bangers and others to turn themselves in to authorities. Based in Portland, Oregon he uses his power of persuasion to travel thousands of miles back to the west coast to face criminal prosecution. “I have never spent a...

Portland Selects Central Parking / Roy Jay Venture...

Portland Selects Central Parking / Roy Jay Venture to Operate Garages
Posted by on Dec 3, 2010
Portland Selects Central Parking / Roy Jay Venture to Operate Garages Portland, OR        December 3, 2010 After nearly a half year of back and forth the City of Portland evaluation committee has selected Central Parking and a j oint venture partner headed by Portland business entrepreneur, Roy Jay to operate the multi year, multi million dollar Smart Park garages in the City of Roses. Earlier this year, Mayor Sam Adams ordered the original process to be...

Roy Jay Promotes Small Business Owner For Spirit O...

Roy Jay Promotes Small Business Owner For Spirit Of Portland Award
Posted by on Nov 10, 2010
Roy Jay Promotes Small Business Owner For Spirit Of Portland Award Portland, OR        November 10, 2010 It’s one of the highest awards given to a citizen or organization by the City of Portland. Its the Spirit of Portland Award which was bestowed upon Brian Markham of Innovative Contractors on November 8 to packed house at the Double Tree Lloyd Center Hotel. Markham was recognized for his community participation efforts in helping to build...

Roy Jay helps boost Portland Urban League Annual F...

Roy Jay helps boost Portland Urban League Annual Fund Raising Contributions!
Posted by on Nov 5, 2010
Roy Jay Helps Boost Urban League Annual Fund Raising Contributions! In the packed ballroom of the lavish Oregon Convention Center, Portland Oregon’s Urban League annual dinner was not just your ordinary annual appreciation and fund raising event. The Urban League like many other local area nonprofits were facing budget and funding cuts due to declining economic situations. Urban League’s CEO, Marcus Mundy knew that he needed someone special to make...

Roy Jay Helps Pass Resolution For $20M Court House

Roy Jay Helps Pass Resolution For $20M Court House
Posted by on Oct 11, 2010
Roy Jays Efforts Helps Pass Resolution To Build New $20 Million Court House In East County Portland, OR – October 31, 2010 The issue had been talked about, tossed around like a ping pong ball for over three decades. It was pronounced dead several times and then revived depending on who was in political office. The need for a new court house in East Multnomah County, Oregon was all but a fading memory until a group of citizens, law enforcement officials and...

Congratulations to Roy Jay

Congratulations to Roy Jay
Posted by on Mar 12, 2010
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