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Portland: Contractor created false woman-owned business

| October 1, 2020 12:06 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The City of Portland said Wednesday it will fine the owners of a painting contractor $20,000, saying they created a “front company” in order to qualify as a woman-owned business.

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