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Mayer/Reed, an interdisciplinary design studio based in Portland, has operated for 47 years. Kathy Fry represents the firm鈥檚 second generation of woman ownership. 鈥淧ersonally, it means leading with integrity, empathy and through collaboration,鈥� she states.

The company has 30 employees and hit $4.3 million in revenue in 2023. But maintaining WBE certification 鈥渃an be onerous 鈥� burdening the women in leadership to take on extra administrative overhead,鈥� according to Fry. Also, many government agencies have 鈥渃omplicated and delayed invoicing processes, which are a cash flow burden,鈥� she states.

Mayer/Reed recently moved to a new, larger office in downtown Portland as part of a commitment to revitalizing the area. The company advocates for the communities it designs for, Fry says.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud of my role in evolving our firm by formalizing practices, adjusting compensation and benefits, and fostering an inclusive workplace and design process,鈥� she states. 鈥淲e鈥檝e made significant progress and will keep learning and adapting.鈥�