Membership or Donation to PSSCA
You can support the Portland-Suzhou Sister City Assoication by paying/renewing your membership of $50 per year, or by making a generous donation to our organization. Support PSSCA now.
Friends of PSSCA
You can become a friend of the Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association
- Create the opportunity for sustainable development projects
- Support student and educator exchanges at all academic levels
- Create cross-Pacific understanding through cultural projects
- Help set the pace of Portland’s future by creating economic opportunities
- Learn about Suzhou and greater China
To learn more about how you can participate, please contact Secretary Robert Fraser for more information.
PSSCA humbly thanks the following benefactors for their sustaining support and generous contributions in 2008:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE
Donations of $1,000 and Above
Lynne McIntyre, GRI, ABR
Certified International Property Specialist Candidate
Specializing in residential real estate transactions, with an emphasis on West Portland communities, Lynne provides exceptional client-centered service. Her community commitments include teaching English as a Second Language, serving on the PSSCA Board of Directors, the Confucius Institute Advisory Board and providing cultural tours of the Portland Classical Chinese Garden.
Williams Controls, Inc.
Williams Controls, Inc. is a world leader in electronic throttle control systems for the heavy truck, transit bus and off-road vehicle markets. It has a state of the art 40,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Suzhou Industrial Park. Williams is poised to serve the expanding Asian markets for its products, particularly as China moves toward world-standard environmental regulations.
BUSINESS FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
Donations of $500 and Above
Bobcut LLC
Bobcut LLC USA exports garden machinery, professional quality outdoor power equipment, and models featuring the revolutionary C4 Technology, mostly for the Chinese Market. Bobcut has outstanding product features, quality, original packaging and competitive pricing.
Davis Wright Tremain LLP
The Portland office has experience in nearly all major areas of the law to become a law firm of international stature. Clients throughout the United States and around the globe turn to our lawyers when they need representation on local, national and international matters. We enjoy the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell and are recognized among major law firms.
J & R Group
J & R Group is a real estate development company with headquarters in Portland, Oregon. It specializes in developing commercial real estate projects in the Portland area. With its parent company in Xian, China, the company enjoys an excellent reputation in commercial real estate development in China, Canada, and the United States.
KIC Group
The KIC Group is a Vancouver, Washington based company involved in the heavy duty truck-trailer component industry. KIC has been working in China since 1986 and has had a manufacturing facility in Suzhou since 1995, which serves both Chinese and export markets.
LRS Architects, Inc.
LRS Architects is an award-winning architectural design, planning and interiors firm specializing in commercial office, retail, housing, interiors, planning and civic projects nationally. We are consistently ranked among the top architectural design firms in Oregon. LRS is different because integrity is inherent in the way we do business - from our long-standing relationships with our clients to the integrity of our timeless designs.
- The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides the intellectual foundation for the liberal and professional education of students at PSU and for the enhancement of the quality of life in the metropolitan area.
- The Confucius Institute, with funding from the Chinese government, promotes Chinese language and cultural education at PSU and in the broader community. It is affiliated with PSU's Institute for Asian Studies.
- The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science creates an inspiring educational and research environment for students, faculty, and staff to expand knowledge and improve lives through innovation in research and engineering education.
- The School of Business Administration is the only school in the nation to offer a graduate degree program that integrates its existing core technical curriculum with courses, faculty, and coaching focused on the development of leadership, innovation and management proficiencies within the context of the regional economy.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CIRCLE
Donations of $300 and Above
PCC Structurals
PCC Structurals is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. PCC supplies structural castings, airfoils, forgings, and fasteners for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines serving the China market.
Thomas and Marvel Walker
Travel Portland
Travel Portland works to maintain the vibrancy of the region by promoting the Portland metropolitan area as a preferred destination for meetings, conventions and leisure travel. A private non-profit destination marketing organization with a membership of more than 1,000 businesses, Travel Portland operates a busy visitor information center, supports a climate of year-round hospitality, and helps our city, state and region reap the rewards of a thriving visitor industry.