Stanley Orr Jr. grew up in Stayton and knew from a young age that he wanted own a business in heavy civil construction. After high school, he started his career as a carpenter apprentice.

He gained five years of experience in contracting and another five years as an inspector for the city of Portland. He described the latter as “an accelerated experience in heavy civil construction work, from a different perspective, one which most contractors do not have.”

In 2021, he started Turner-based ORR Inc. with his father, Stanley E. Orr Sr., and his uncle Paul Orr, both of whom have worked in the industry since the late 1980s.

“I’m very fortunate to have such experienced and skilled partners in the two of them. Many families cannot work together, but we all work together very well,” Orr Jr. said, adding he also wanted to show appreciation to his mentor, Bill Martinak.

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The Alvarez family, led by Fatima, Noe and Jorge Alvarez, started Alvarez General Contractor in 2022 after developing expertise and experience in roofing over the last nearly 20 years.

The company works with all roof types, including flat, asphalt shingles, metal and shake. Its projects include multifamily, residential and commercial structures.

Fatima Alvarez said she wanted to become a part owner of the company to have a better life as she grows older. “I enjoy the freedom of not working for someone else and doing my work at my own pace,” she said.

As new members of NAMC-OR, the Alvarezes hope to build relationships with other members, get more involved and obtain more work opportunities. Along the way, Fatima Alvarez said, she is learning to evaluate the scope of the work at hand and always trust the process, advice she recommends to other small business owners.

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