Project Clean Slate Grows

Project Clean Slate Grows By Jake Thomas/The Portland Observer – August 14, 2009 Project Clean Slate, a program launched by local businessman Roy Jay that helps people who have been on the wrong side of the law get their lives back together, is attracting interest in other parts of the country. Jay, who heads the local African American Chamber of Commerce, was in Norfolk, Va., last week talking to law enforcement and government officials about his unique and holistic approach to rehabilitation that has helped over 8,000 people clear up criminal and civil judgments since 2005. Project Clean Slate is unique...

ROY JAY TO ADDRESS MULTI CULTURAL GRADUATION

ROY JAY TO ADDRESS MULTI CULTURAL GRADUATION CLASS AT PSU Roy Jay has been tapped to be the guest speaker at the 2009 class of Portland State University’s Multicultural graduation ceremony scheduled for June 12th at Smith Memorial Center. Jay, a native of Portland, Oregon is a highly accomplished business entrepreneur that is involved in numerous business enterprises. He heads the highly influential African American Chamber of Commerce and was just appointed national vice chair of the newly formed National Alliance of African American Chambers based in Washington...

Fourth Annual ‘A Knight to Remember’

This affair was held in support of Chess for Success and its mission to help children develop the skills they need for success in school and in life through chess. The auction featured unique, interesting and fun items, including travel and vacation experiences, chess related items and beautiful handcrafts from some of Portland’s finest artists. This year we honored a group of special individuals whose commitment to the vision and mission of Chess for Success has helped us grow with the Frank & Gerda Eiseman Award. Our honorees are: Neil Dale, Analyne Flanagan, Clay Kelleher, Ian Osgood and Lewis Richardson....

ALPHA PHI ALPHA CITES ROY JAY

Portland, Oregon (May 21, 2009) The Western Regional Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha in April 2009 attracted hundreds of attendees from 12 western states. Portland, Oregon business owner, Roy Jay was recognized for his years of outstanding business and community involvement. “He is one of the hardest working people that I have ever met” says Phillip Rodgers of Portland State University. Jay’s business foot print or shadow has been associated with numerous projects. More recently, his name has resurfaced as a possible future political candidate or appointee....

ROY JAY SPEAKS AT MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATORS CONFERENCE

ROY JAY SPEAKS AT MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATORS CONFERENCE Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation He has been described as the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur. Roy Jay is headquartered in Portland, Oregon but has a business foot print that can be found from coast to coast. He owns or operates no less than 10 small and medium sized businesses ranging from limousine transportation companies to parking garage operations to joint ventures in food services, advertising and other ventures. He is one of the guiding lights behind the Association of African American Meeting Professionals which is currently in national development. Jay attributes his success to...