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NABWIC Celebrates Black Business Month
NABWIC Celebrates Closing the Black Business Wealth Gap
“I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it. Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunity to come, get up and make them.”
- Madam C.J. Walker
The focus of this month’s NABWIC news is on celebrating Black businesses in our organization as the nation celebrates Black Business nationally-- organizations like the logos cited in this edition. Our focus is also on our trip to the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington #ALC51, #CBCF, you can register to join us at nabwic.org as we continue to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Businesses.
In the construction industry we do not have the luxury to sit, stand, or wait for an opportunity. As we celebrate black business month every month we support closing the black business wealth gap by supporting black businesses.
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NABWIC TAKES CENTER STAGE AT ONE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CONSTUCTION NETWORKING EVENTS: CHICAGO BUILD 2022. |
Join NABWIC Chair, Ann McNeil, former president Kimle Nailer, Sharon Hidalgo and others as they take the stage as speakers during the 2022 Chicago Build Expo on October 13-14.
Ambassadors are needed for this event, so if you are interested, click this link to find out more information. |
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SAVE THE DATES (MARK YOUR CALENDARS) |
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Thu, Sep 1, 2022 6:00 PM EST
NABWIC SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER 'S NETWORKING-FUNDRAISER
Cafe Vico Restaurant,
Fort Lauderdale
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Sat, Sep 3, 2022 5:30 PM EST
Detroit NABWIC: Construction, Cocktails and Connections
Hunt Street Station,
Detroit
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Tue, Sep 6, 2022 12:00 PM EST
NABWIC Leadership Training Series
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Mon, Sep 12, 2022 6:00 PM EST
Lord and Tucker Management Consultants, LLC - Opportunities for Contracting
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Wed, Sep 21, 2022 7:00 AM EST
Breakfast with NABWIC South Florida
Jackson Soul Food,
Miami
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Wed, Sep 28, 2022 6:00 PM EST
NABWIC 2022 Strategic Planning Meeting
Embassy Suites,
Washington
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Wed, Oct 5, 2022 11:30 AM EST
NABWIC Luncheon In Private, Public, Partnership Contracting Opportunities
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Thu, Oct 13, 2022 6:00 PM CST
NABWIC Chicago Build Reception
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile,
Chicago
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January 18-21, 2023
Orlando, Florida
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CELEBRATING BLACK BUSINESS MONTH |
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Black Business Month is celebrated in August — it’s a time to acknowledge and appreciate black-owned businesses across the nation and all that they represent in the country’s continual striving for diversity and equality. |
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In celebration of Black Business Month, the Northeast Area of NABWIC held its Hard Hat and Heels Event at black-owned female restauranteur, Thea Jeffers, owner of Breezy Jazz House. Over 50 guests and members attended the event sponsored by Truist Bank, NABWIC's Bronze Corporate Member.
Businesses had the opportunity to take advantage of Truist products and services and to learn about opportunities at Jaxport.
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NABWIC President Tylene Henry attended the opening of an historic black business as Mount Vernon welcomed the nation's oldest minority and woman-owned design and construction firm.
McKissack & McKissack, a 117-year-old company based in New York City and Philadelphia for the past three decades, formally opened its regional office Thursday at 12 East Third St.
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NABWIC Central Florida at PACE Center for Girls |
NABWIC Central Florida members Laini Schultz and Barbara Moore live out the NABWIC mission by showing their support for PACE Center for Girls.
The Central Florida Area looks forward to future collaborations with Pace, not only in the Florida Area, but also in locations where NABWIC & Pace are located nationwide. The vision and mission of both organizations are closely aligned.
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Laini Schultz and Barbara Moore meet with Rosene Johnson, Executive Director, and Allison Chandler (Development Director) of Orange Location of the National Pace Center for Girls. |
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Valerie Mundy, CEO New City Infrastracture
NABWIC Member, South Florida
Legislative Committee
NABWIC consistently reinforces and emphasizes the importance of certifications with local, state and federal agencies. Because of NABWIC, I have been careful to acquire and maintain my DBE certifications.
As a result, my company, New City Infrastructure (NCI), was contacted and hired as the engineering consultant for Tampa Int'l Airport. NCI will be providing the design for the replacement of the 16 mile perimeter security fence's access control and card reader system along with security cameras. The project started in July 2022 and documents will be available for bidding February 2023.
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Rhonda Grayer,MSA, CEO WT Stevens
NABWIC Member, Detroit
Finance Committee
Through numerous events and training, both local and nationally, NABWIC provided an opportunity for me to meet a prime contractor that I networked with for 3 years. Eventually, they became interested in not only partnering, but also mentoring my firm WT Stevens Construction, Inc.
Thanks to the tireless work of our chair and our current and past president for assisting WT Stevens Construction in building the relationships that would be necessary to pull this off.
We have now secured two, multi-million dollar contracts to remediate water service lines in the State of Michigan. I am grateful to be a part of this awesome team!
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WHY MEMBERSHIP WITH NABWIC?
By Elena Hercule | South Florida Chapter
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As a NABWIC member, one of the most powerful services that NABWIC provides is that "NABWIC gets you in the room where it happens." What you do once you get in the room and get the contact it's up to you, but many members have been able to leverage that contact and turn them into contracts.
Once you realize that and commit to strategically optimizing the access that NABWIC provides, you're on the up and up.
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STRENGTHENING OUR CAPABILITY
TO WIN!
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Visit Eventbrite to register for the next topic: Proposal Writing, scheduled for 9/14/22 at noon.
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Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) in Partnership with NABWIC offers Training and Development Programs to Small Businesses |
During Black Business Month, NABWIC members had the opportunity to strengthen skills and capabilities by attending a Capability Statement Training Workshop. Capability Statements should be clear, colorful, detailed, and include a company overview, certifications, NAICS codes, technical skills and contact information.
Continued professional training, mentoring and access to opportunities are available to NABWIC members through the MBDA/NABWIC program partnership.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION | nabwic.org
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