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Annual Stakeholders' Meeting

San Antonio, TX


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President's Corner

Within the next few weeks, many of us will gather together with our loved ones, family and friends to celebrate the holidays and welcome in 2024. And while each of us is busily preparing to bring 2023 to a close, I hope you share in my sentiment, 2023 was truly a spectacular year getting to see most of you in-person again after 3 years during our three major conferences!


Though we can focus on the highlights of the year, it is important to not lose sight of the generous and tireless support of every Corporate Member, Minority Business Enterprise, SMSDC Stakeholder and Volunteer. To each of you, we offer our heartfelt warm wishes and our sincere thanks. Your contributions are paramount to the continued success of those business connections which impact the economic fabric of our minority communities.

 

Looking ahead to 2024, I am thrilled to share SMSDC will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary! We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone by sharing our successes big & small, showing appreciation to our longtime members, MBEs & staff AND most importantly celebrating during our 25th Anniversary Gala! Details coming soon!


We kick off 2024 during our Annual Stakeholders' Meeting on February 23rd in San Antonio, TX. This coming year we will host our meeting at a new location. This is an opportunity to discuss strategies & successes for achievement in 2024.  Stay tuned for additional details regarding the 2024 Annual Stakeholder's Meeting!


Let us not be complacent with what we have accomplished in 2023. Utilize your SMSDC certification to leverage your company to better its best.

 

On behalf of the SMSDC Board of Directors and team, we wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year filled with health, happiness, and spectacular successes.



Sincerely,


Karen Box

SMSDC President

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From your MBEIC Chair:

Valued MBE’s,


It is hard to believe 2023 is coming to an end, a New Year is almost here and I sincerely hope each of you has had a productive and prosperous year. I want to thank each one of you for your participation and engagement in SMSDC throughout the year. Your feedback, engagement and support is necessary for the council and myself to be successful.


We recently hosted a Lunch and Learn with Tesla and we had a great number of MBE participants. We are excited they are new to our council and if you are interested in doing business with Tesla, please don’t forget to reach out to their Supplier Diversity team at supplierdiversity@tesla.com.


You may have also seen the recent announcement we are creating a Construction Committee. The objectives are to facilitate equal opportunities for diverse suppliers, encourage underrepresented groups to participate in construction projects, support inclusive business practices, and foster a collaborative environment. We will be adding additional committees in 2024 and we will communicate more information on those early in the new year.


Wishing you all a safe and joyful holiday with your friends, family and colleagues.

 


Respectfully,

Nicole Navarro Velesiotis

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Ascend Nonprofit and Business Solutions, LLC

http://www.apariciopublishing.com

Provides grant writing and consulting services to nonprofits, foundations, governments, and small businesses. Ascend NBS also provides grant training through online courses.


ATX Learning Healthcare, LLC

www.atxhealtch.com

We provide nursing staffing to hospitals and clinics.


Brandinc PR LLC

www.brandincpr.com

Brandinc PR is the boutique public relations agency for public figures, organizations and brands committed to developing cohesive strategic communications and redefining how brands reclaim their narratives. Services include PR and media outreach, crisis communications, brand strategy, press kit development, brand partnerships, media training and coaching and community events. We also support social media management, influencer outreach and management, strategic marketing promotion planning and content marketing.

Brandinc PR works with a range of clients from entertainment, lifestyle and beauty to non-profit

and political campaigning.


CALIBRO CORP

www.calibrocorp.com

We are an IT Staffing firm and specialized in providing IT resources on contract, contract to hire and direct hire basis. We have expertise in providing resources with skills in IBM Mainframe and Midrange systems, Cloud and Digital Transformation, Salesforce, Infrastructure Systems.


Caseem Inc

www.caseem.com

TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AGENCY


Contractors Tiles Plus, Inc

www.tilesplusinc.com

Commercial Flooring Contractors, sales and installation services, includes Polished Concrete, Resinous Flooring, Heat-Welded, Athletic Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Porcelain, Ceramic and Terrazzo Tile, Large Panel Facades, Carpet (broadloom and tile).


Grow Grit and Press

www.ninjalifehacks.tv

Grow Grit Press creates books, lesson plans, toys, and resources to help educators, teachers, therapists, counselors, parents, and children with social skills and tools to face life's challenges.


Diene Marketing LLC

www.pallet-movers.com

We build and repair wood pallets and then sell them to companies.


MDT Consulting and Business Development, LLC

Business Development and Distribution Services.


Melden & Hunt, Inc

https://www.meldenandhunt.com/

Melden & Hunt Inc is a full-service consulting, engineering and surveying firm. Melden & Hunt, Inc. has assembled a team of professional engineers, registered land surveyors, design technicians, construction inspectors and administrative support with the expertise required to provide a broad range of professional services.


PeritusHub, LLC

https://peritushub.com/

Our expertise spans a wide spectrum, including Cloud architecture and implementation, cutting- edge cybersecurity, robust data backup and recovery solutions, cloud applications, software development, seamless integration, and in-depth IT consulting.


ProSkill Solutions, Inc

www.proskillsolutions.com

ProSkill Solutions, Inc. helps customers meet their technology objectives by providing technical resources to meet their short and long term IT requirements including Staff Augmentation, Project Management, Program Management and IT Specialties.


Southwest Filter Company

www.southwestfilter.com

Southwest Filter Company designs and manufactures filtration equipment for use in refineries, LNG plants (import & export), production facilities, pipelines, petrochemical plants, water treatment sites and more. Southwest Filter company provides custom equipment to job specific requirements as a standalone unit or as a complete turn-key skid mounted arrangement.


TALNT Team, LLC

www.talnt.team

We provide temporary and full time recruitment services.

Adalta Engineering Group, LLC

ALIS Software LLC

Avanza Loop Inc

Bankson Group, Ltd.

Basin Environmental & Safety Technologies, LLC.

Carmen Pacheco Transportation LLC

CDI Technology Services

Cesar-Scott, Inc.

Cocolevio LLC

Cyber Security Simplified LLC

Daniel B. Hastings, Inc.

DK Traffic Control, LLC

Eagle Pride Supply LLC

Eclipse Logistics Solutions, LLC

ESB Technologies Corporation

For Positioning Only, LLC

General Labels & Printing, LLC

GOLDEN GUARANTEE LLC.

Guy Engineering Services, Inc.

Hays Brothers Painting Service, Inc.

Headlands Studio LLC

HS Ecolife, LLC

Interactive CAD Services, Inc.

Maintenance Solutions LLC

McClain Electrical Contractor, Inc.

Miles Architecture, LLC

Mtech Partners, LLC

OFFICIAL WATER LLC

Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC

PASSIT LOGISTICS LLC

PCR International Inc.

RAVISA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, L.C.

Reyes Automotive Group II, LLC

Reyes Hayashi Automotive LLC

SIM Industrial Supply

Sort and Rework

SW SHEET METAL AND FABRICATION LLC

TBD Post Production LLC

Traclabs, Inc.

Transmaquila, Inc

Valley Plastics and Paper Recycling, Inc.

VEP Group, LLC

Westwind Computer Products Inc.

Yardi Marketplace Inc


New MBE Applicants: Register for

Pre-Certification Sessions


Participation in the information session should take place prior to the submittal of your application to SMSDC. 

 

All new MBE's must attend Pre-Certification & Post-Certification sessions to assist with the application process. Applicants can now schedule an appointment for One-On-One Information Sessions. The sessions are held by scheduled appointment only every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. 

 

We will discuss:

  • Criteria for Certification
  • Review of the Application Process
  • Answer most common application questions

 

To get certified you will need to meet the criteria set forth by NMSDC, complete the online application and upload all required documentation.

 

Please email Alana Ortega at alana@smsdc.org to register for the Pre-Certification Session to complete the first step in the certification process.


HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) PROGRAM

HUB Certification Partners – MOA Reinstated as of March 2023


Texas Government Code §2161.061 authorizes the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide HUB Program to certify qualified businesses and enter into Memorandums of Agreements (MOAs) with other business-certifying entities to maximize the number of HUBs certified. With locations around the state of Texas, these partner organizations provide the Statewide HUB Certification.


SMSDC we will submit basic contact information to the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts office. As a result, if accepted the MBE will now gain the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) designation. As long as your certification is maintained current by SMSDC, your certification with the State of Texas HUB will be current.



Question/comments:

Alana Ortega,

Certification Manager

alana@smsdc.org


Upcoming Events

2024 Annual Stakeholders' Meeting

February 23, 2024


Join us on Friday, February 23rd for SMSDC's Annual Stakeholders' Meeting. Get to know your council, network with SMSDC's Board of Directors, Corporate Members, Certified MBEs and Staff. 


SAVE THE DATE! Additional details coming soon!


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