Let’s Get Down To Business

Big personality entrepreneur has advice for the next generation Jay realizes that the struggle to succeed is indeed a difficult one because of his own tribulations. From hearing the whispers of doubt from his own community to even physical threats of violence against him, he’s been no stranger to the trials of achievement. Even-so, the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce two-time Newsmaker of the Year has managed to persist, and serve as an inspiration for those both inside and outside of the black community. Although an early career stop for was Jay hosting one of Portland’s premier radio shows, he...

2nd Annual International Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit & Trade Show

This event is presented by The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), International Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Network (IMFITN), Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine and Horizons International Group, Inc. The theme is “Business of Multicultural & Heritage Tourism”. The summit is designed to educate attendees on how to gain a share of the $90 Billion+ Multicultural & Heritage Tourism market, share minority travel trends, learn how to market Multicultural & Heritage Tourism and look at diversity issues affecting the Hospitality industry. [ Click HERE to view photos ] Multicultural and...

Jay Returns for 6th consecutive year to raise Thousands

Portland, Oregon- September 27, 2013 Roy Jay, returned for the sixth consecutive year as the celebrity auctioneer to raise thousands of dollars to benefit the M.I.K.E. (Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education) Program. The black tie optional event attracted a packed room at Portland’s MAC Club in September 2013. Jay’s comedic style of auctioneering keeps all of the participants actively involved in an entertaining evening. Dr. Cheryl Neal says that every year Roy Jay has been announced as the celebrity auctioneer, the attendance has increased. Jay teamed up with his longtime friend, Keith Lyons of KBNP Radio to keep audiences engaged. Both Jay...

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center nurse works her way up from addiction, homelessness

Melonie Powell, a nurse in the TRACU unit at Emanuel Hospital, works with a patient. Powell is asking her to wiggle her toes. (Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian) Before Melonie Powell began her talk to the crowd in a Multnomah County courtroom, she had a caveat: My story is not pretty. The crowd leaned closer at that. Most of the two dozen people in the audience had their own ugly tales, of lives derailed by gambling, alcohol or violence. They were at the courthouse seeking redemption with Project Clean Slate, a program that helps people expunge criminal records and find jobs and housing....

That's The Way We Roll

Roy Jay’s partnership with Motorola on a multi-million dollar communications package for police and fire departments. Voted one of the best promotional videos of...

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