Gresham Ford

Call 503-489-1640 Directions

Minority Supplier

Minority Oregon Ford Dealer

Diversity

Within the Auto Industry

Ford Motor Company has been at the forefront of bringing diversity to the auto industry. Way back on July 25th 1950, Ford committed $1 million dollars to fund the original Dealer Development Program. Back in 2003, through training and financial assistance the Ford Dealer Development Program was introduced to co-owners Sil Gonzales and Bess Wills. At that time less than 3% of the Car Dealers across America were Minorities. Ford has created the opportunity for minorities to own their own dealerships.

National Minority Supplier Development Council
National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers

Association Memberships

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs

This 850 member association is a collection of business owners, public agencies, partner non-profits and large businesses. The Chairman, Sam Brooks and the association staff have been welcoming and a wealth of knowledge and support. Gresham Ford has been lucky enough to participate in a number of their events and programs.

Ford Minority Dealers Association

The approximately 360 Minority Ford Dealers now account for 7% of the entire dealer base. This may not appear to be substantial but Ford leads the auto industry and credits their Automotive Dealership Education Profram for Minorities. This program provides both educatation and financial assistance. It has become increasingly clear that programs vary greatly in their scope and effectiveness across manufacturers. In 2014 nationally minority-owned dealerships accounted for only 1.8 percent according to NAMAD.

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers

NAMAD is committed to increasing the opportunities for ethnic minorities in all aspects of the automotive industry. Unfortunately the diversity of auto dealers across America fails to reflect the diversity of the country as a whole. We are grateful for the programs and opportunties that NAMAD continues to provide.

National Minority Supplier Development Council

The NMSDC works to advance business opportunities for certified minority businesses and connects them to corporate members and other businesses. Their BizConnect MatchMaker Program has helped us to connect with large national businesses that we would not other have the opportunity to establish business relationships. Their dedication to soliciting pledges from large national businesses to utilize minority suppliers has opened doors for Gresham Ford and other minority businesses.

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber exists to create opportunities and grow the Latino community’s wealth and assets by investing in its community’s entrepreneurial spirit; supporting its future generations’ access to higher education; and preparing its emerging leaders to succeed in their careers and in the communities at large.

Diverse Team

Gresham Ford has taken special care to ensure hiring procedures have reduced bias related to a candidate's age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other personal characteristics that are unrelated to job performance. Our Human Resource staff regularly expands candidate sourcing to attract diversity and inclusion. We believe that those efforts are working. As of 2021 the Gresham Ford staff is more diverse that the City of Gresham.

We appreciate that diversity and inclusion is much more than headcounts and policies. Providing opportunities to those who would not otherwise be provided them is important. The benefits are endless and we are so excited for the progress that is clearly on the horizon.

View Available Job Openings
Learn More About Us

    Gresham Ford Wants to Be Your Dealership of Choice

    We know that you have lots of choices when buying and servicing your car. Gresham Ford is a Minority Owned and Operated Oregon Dealership that is dedicated to the Gresham Community. Supporting the over 45+ families that depend upon our dealership to care for their families is our driving force. We are your neighbors. Our children attend school together. We are engagemed in the Gresham area and strive to make our community stronger. We encourage you to consider our Contribute to the Community Program when choosing a dealership. Tithe donations made on behalf of our customers have made it possible for many of our local non-profits to care for those less fortunate members of our community. We would be humbled to be your dealership of choice. Together we can help to make our community stronger, more diverse, and resilient.

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, and license charges. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.

Oregon Ford Dealer Disclosure: Sales tax, Title, License Fee, Registration Fee, $215 Dealer Document Fee, Finance Charges, Emission Testing Fees, dealer trade charges and Compliance Fees are additional to the listed price. Ford Factory Destination and Delivery Charges are included in the price. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Custom-ordered Ford vehicles are sold without an additional dealer markup for the original ordering consumer with the exception of performance vehicles including but not limited to F-150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, Mustang GT 500, Mustang Shelby GT350R, Bronco Heritage, and Bronco Sport Heritage. Please contact the Gresham Ford Sales Team to confirm the availability and pricing of all vehicles. Even though all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and totality of Ford Motor Company Rebates, Ford Motor Credit Rebates, and Incentives, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. PLEASE MAKE SURE to confirm the details of this vehicle (such as what factory rebates you may or may not qualify for) with Gresham Ford in order to ensure its accuracy. Some incentives and rebates may require financing through Ford Motor Credit. Gresham Ford cannot be held liable for data that is listed incorrectly. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.

Temporary hand controls are available upon request for test drive purposes. Please provide up to 48 hours of notice to ensure availability. Contact Us to submit a request for hand controls or additional accessibility assistance.