This story is part of a series spotlighting the contributions of Black Portlanders to the regional economy. The Business Journal is profiling one Black-owned business a day through February. You can read the coverage here . We’ll be updating the page as we publish profiles, so check back often. Company name : COR (formerly known as City of Roses Disposal & Recycling Inc.) Founded: 1996-97 What it does: Solid waste collection, disposal, recycling and innovation Web: www.cordr.com COR CEO Alando Simpson loves to talk about sustainability and environmental stewardship. But his passion for planet goes beyond talk and into action through his strategic management of the family run solid waste collection and recycling business he leads. COR is a Certified B Corporation that offers alternative and sustainable ways to remove, repurpose and recycle material. For example, COR is working with Providence Park , home of the Timbers and Thorns, to lay the foundation for fully closed-loop, zero-waste generation. The company is also in the process of securing the first electric trash truck in Oregon . Simpson is incoming chair of the Portland Business Alliance executive committee and is chair of the Black Business Association of Oregon . Here’s what […]
Black History Month: COR’s Alando Simpson on people, planet and profit
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