Greater Portland Inc has officially hired Monique Claiborne as their new president and CEO. Greater Portland Inc (GPI) provides support and services to companies seeking to relocate or expand in Greater Portland. Claiborne will oversee the nonprofit public-private partnership, which advances regional economic development through job growth and investment in the seven-county, bi-state region. GPI partneredRead more

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. has been recognized with ClearlyRated’s 2021 Best of Staffing® Client, Employee, and Talent Awards. These awards are presented in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and gold sponsors, Indeed and Talent.com. Motus received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 76.6 percent of their placed job candidates, significantlyRead more

Survival of the Most Adaptable in the Workplace Guest post by Kim Celentano, CEO of Strivven Media, creators of VirtualJobShadow.com and VJSJunior.com Our career-ready platforms serve as bridges between employers and students. Because we have a direct line into K-12 schools, we have the responsibility to introduce workforce realities into the classroom. Here’s one of them: The Digital Age has shattered whatever normsRead more

In our final Community Conversation of 2020, Orlando Williams spoke with Port of Portland Executive Director Curtis Robinhold about engaging meaningful community development. Curtis Robinhold became the Executive Director of the Port of Portland (Port) in 2017. He joined the Port as Deputy Executive Director in February of 2014. The Port, governed by a nine-memberRead more

In our November Community Conversation, Orlando Williams spoke with Moda Health President Dr. William Johnson about rallying individuals and businesses to prioritize health in their communities. Dr. William Johnson joined Moda Health in September 2008 and was named president of Moda in 2013. He provides leadership to Moda’s healthcare services department, which includes provider contractingRead more

Meyer Memorial Trust has officially hired D’Artagnan Bernard Caliman for their new director of Justice Oregon for Black Lives role – a five-year, $25 million investment in Black leadership, Black-serving organizations, and systemic-level change. Meyer partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing to assist in this momentous executive search. As a sixth-generation Oregonian, Caliman offers aRead more

In our October Community Conversations, Orlando Williams had the wonderful privilege to chat with former Nike president Elliott Hill about winning leadership strategies and knowing the next right move. After a successful 32-year career, Hill recently retired from Nike and joined BDT Capital as a Senior Advisor. He has broad expertise in global strategy, brandRead more

In our September Community Conversations, Orlando Williams had an insightful discussion with Portland General Electric’s Maria Pope about innovative leadership in changing times. Maria Pope is president, chief executive officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of Portland General Electric, Oregon’s largest electric company. As CEO, Pope leads PGE’s strategy to create clean, affordable energy OregonRead more

The Tigard-based nonprofit Just Compassion of East Washington County has partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc to boost and revamp their annual fundraiser, formerly called “Supper in the ‘Burbs.” Now called “Just Beyond the City,” the fundraiser aims to educate and bring awareness to the needs of houseless adults residing outside of Portland. “AsRead more

In our August Community Communications, Orlando spoke with Oregon Supreme Court Associate Justice Adrienne Nelson about the divisions we are facing as a society and how to rebuild human connections. Justice Nelson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court on January 2, 2018, making her the first African American to sit on the state’s highestRead more