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SEPTEMBER 2022

SMSDC

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From the President's Desk


Hello Stakeholders',


I'm excited to invite everyone to several exciting upcoming virtual events.  


"Diversity at the Border" virtual event is happening on September 22nd. If you're interested in doing business with Applied Materials, ConocoPhillips, El Paso Electric, Itron, Oncor, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits the NRP Group, and Toyota then this is the event for you! Register now to reserve your spot in one of the corporate breakout rooms.


On September 28th, join us for an Introduction to Microsoft's Datacenter Construction Business. Microsoft presenters will provide an overview of Microsoft’s datacenters and cloud industry, opportunities and programs for Diverse Suppliers with Microsoft in San Antonio and a Q/A session for you to ask questions. Registration is now open! If you're in the construction industry, don't miss out on this event.


Don't miss out!

Registration for NMSDC's 50th Anniversary Conference & Exchange is still open! 

Visit www.nmsdcconference.org today.


See you again soon!


Take care,


Karen Box

President & CEO

SMSDC

REGISTRATION OPEN!

"Diversity at the Border Virtual Event"

September 22nd

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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"Microsoft's Datacenter Construction Business Virtual Event"

Sept. 28th

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Register here now

NMSDC 50th Anniversary

Conference & Exchange

Registration is now open!

SMSDC 2021 Annual Report

We are excited to share our 2021 Annual Report. The annual report shares SMSDC's 2021 activities and financial position. Please take a look to see the Council's success in 2021.

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CERTIFY | DEVELOP | CONNECT | ADVOCATE

CERTIFY- AUGUST 2022

New and Recertified MBEs

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Blu-Rise, LLC

Angel Watson

Kileen, TX

www.bluriseassociation2blu-rise.com

We are a private label company using the Amazon online marketplace platform to connect and sell best-selling products nationwide. It involves Amazon product research, selecting a product to sell on Amazon, finding a manufacturer, and asking them to produce goods and wrap them under a specific brand name.


Enigma Advisory

Joshua Rosales

Pflugerville, TX

https://enigma-advisory.com/

Enigma Advisory is a Full-Service Disaster Planning, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Agency. We work with Federal, State, Local and Tribal Governments and provide support to those in need throughout the U.S. With extensive experience and our vast network of resources, we provide Disaster Services to help protect our communities and help them recover in the event when a natural or man-made catastrophe takes place. Our mission is to provide you with unparalleled support and resources to help you achieve the best and most optimal outcome possible, while protecting lives, health, safety and property


Escoto Customs Brokers, Inc

Miguel Escoto

El Paso, TX

http://www.escotobrokers.com

We provide service to our customers in three major areas: Imports, Exports, and In-bond clearances. In all three areas, we provide training, consulting, and technical support in the U.S. Customs regulations.


Mustang Staffing Inc

Joseph Broussard

Austin, TX

https://mustangstaffing.com

Filling corporation outsourcing needs.


Native Roofing Company, LLC

Joseph Blake Gray

Tulsa, OK

https://davisshippingllc.godaddysites.com/

Full-service roofing contractor licensed in Oklahoma. Native is fully licensed and insured for residential roofing and commercial roofing applications including but not limited to asphalt/composite shingles, TPO, EPDM, silicone/acrylic coatings, modified bitumen, etc.

Native is also a certified contractor/installer for various manufacturers including but not limited to Atlas, GAF Malarkey, Mule-Hide, Polyglass, and TAMKO. Native is an expert in dealing with both retail sales, and insurance (small and large loss claims). Native offers services including but not limited to roof inspections, roof repairs, and full roof replacements for both residential and commercial

properties.


PC Innovations, Inc

Eric De Los Santos

San Antonio, TX

www.pc-innov.com

We provide the K-12 education market, with the necessary tools that enable school administrators to effectively acquire and track student tardiness attendance, with our automated tardy management system, Tardy Calculator©. Tardy Calculator© features a modular design that integrates Photo Identification and Parent Notification. We further support this market with system design and installation of IP Security Cameras (systems), professional consulting specializing in student tardiness, software installation and training, turn- key configurations, and the necessary computer software, hardware and related accessories.


SLG Millennium Group, LLC

Sylvia Kubiak

Austin, TX

www.millenniumgroup.com

We are a low cost, high performance recruiting company. Based on customer feedback, we are faster, less expensive and; produce better quality candidates with less attrition. We have maintained consistent grown since inception without any outside; investment. Today, we have grown into a specialty staffing & recruiting firm specializing in placing top professionals in the areas; of technology & software, data analytics, creative design, marketing, human resources and administrative experienced; professionals. Clients include start-ups to Fortune 200 companies in Banking & Insurance, Technology, Investment and Energy


T-People Texas, LLC

Adrian Glazebrook-Lopez

Round Rock, TX

www.trustpeople.com

T-People Texas LLC is a staff augmentation business.


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A1 Staffing & Recruiting Agency Inc.        

American Factory Direct               

Avanzar Interior Products, LLC   

Avanzar Interior Technologies, Ltd           

Beltran's Printing, Inc     

Bright Lighting, Inc.         

Can-Am Wireless LLC     

Central Bolt & Industrial Supplies Inc.     

Chavez Concrete & Excavation Contractors, Inc. 

Chavez Concrete Pumping           

CS CARGO USA LLC         

Dailey and Wells Communications, Inc.  

Dependable Staffing       

Diana M. De Montemayor, LLC  

Dispatch Tree, LLC           

Enhanced Production Technologies         

ESC Consultants, Inc.      

Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

Freight Dispatch Service Agency, LTD      

Freightsol LLC   

FUSION MECHANICAL LLC            

Garza Food Ventures     

Gustavo Jimenez, Inc     

HERO Logistics LP            

High End Luxury Cannabis, LLC. 

Industrial Supplier Larey, Inc.     

Infection Controls, Inc.  

Interlex Communications, Inc.    

Marc A. Rodriguez           

Metrica, Inc.      

Night Eyes Protective Services Inc.           

Nitro-Lift Fabrication LLC              

Pesa Labeling Systems, Inc.         

Plant Seads LLC

Pristine Building Maintenanace 

PROD Design & Analysis, Inc.      

Professional Partnering Solutions, Inc.    

R & D Contracting, Inc.  

RRC Power & Energy LLC              

Ruiz Testing Services, Inc.            

S Data Solutions, LLC      

Sanders\Wingo Advertising, Inc.

Seco Spice Company, Ltd. Co.     

Seilevel Partners LP        

Silt Leasing & Transportation Services, Inc.           

Somnio Solutions, Inc.   

SYOXSA, Inc.      

Tactical Networks LLC    

Texas Ed Tech Solutions, LLC       

VMW Maintenance Solutions, Inc             

VU Acquisitions LLC        

VU Plastics LLC 


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.

Certification FAQs

Southwest MSDC reserves the right to review applications for Compliance Review at any given time. The Certification Committee can recommend revocation of certification, for good cause, of any certified MBE at any time. SMSDC will determine under what circumstance a business or individual business owner can reapply, length of expulsion or be permanently banned.

 

The termination or revocation of certification of a business concern, for good cause may be necessary, under several circumstances.

 

Can include, but are not limited to:

  • The sale, exchange or transfer of ownership of the certified MBE;
  • Failure of the certified MBE to maintain its status as a bona fide MBE as defined in these guidelines;
  • Failure or refusal of the MBE to allow SMSDC representative access to /or the right to inspect the certified MBE’s place of business;
  • Cessation of business operations by the certified MBE;
  • Withholding notice from or failure to provide notice to SMSDC within (30) days of a loss in ownership or management or operational control by ethnic-minority group;
  • Failure to notify SMSDC of change in business
  • Submitting false or misleading information to Southwest MSDC
  • Failure to submit an application for renewal of certification along with the required documentation within the designated timeframe.

 

Any applicant whose application for certification or recertification is denied and such denial affirmed under the provisions above may after one year, reapply for certification.

 

A decision will be based upon the submission of information indicating a change in status or other circumstances that prevented certification or which caused a denial or termination of certification.

 

 


Question/comments:

Alana Ortega,

Certification Manager

alana@smsdc.org


Gabrielle Ramirez,

Re-certification

gabrielle@smsdc.org

DEVELOP

Plus+ Program

In alignment of SMSDC’s four pillars, Certify. Develop. Connect. Advocate., education continues to be fundamental. Launched in 2012, SMSDC continues to offer the PLUS+ Platform classes: Benchmarking Plus & Capacity Plus. These signature programs are a mix of in person & online courses presented by supplier diversity expert Reginald K. Layton, Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Supply Chain Sustainability for Johnson Controls’ Inc and Ralph G. Moore, CPA, president of Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA). Moore is recognized as one of the world’s foremost thought-leaders in the area of supplier diversity and minority business development.

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For CORPORATE MEMBERS ONLY is a process to accelerate supplier diversity initiatives based on real world experimentation. Benchmarking Plus delivers the tools and management perspective to help your corporation strengthen your supplier diversity processes. Learn more here

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For CERTIFIED MBEs is a process to enhance sales and marketing processes and build their capacity to work with Fortune 500 corporations.  Learn more here

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Upcoming Virtual Events

Registration is now open!

Diversity at the Border is a virtual event filled with networking and matchmaking opportunities. At this event you will be able to meet with SMSDC's corporate members, certified MBEs and community partners looking to do business with SMSDC suppliers.

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Why Attend?


This is your opportunity to virtually meet & network with SMSDC's corporate members specifically looking for SMSDC Certified MBEs/suppliers.


Register today to meet with SMSDC's corporate members and buyers. Along with SMSDC's corporate members, MBEs/Suppliers will meet with other MBEs for MBE2MBE business opportunities.


Who will I be able to meet with?

Register today to join corporate breakout rooms led by:


Toyota

ConocoPhillips

Oncor

Applied Materials

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

El Paso Electric

Itron


and several agencies such as SBA, ELCDC & USDA.


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About SMSDC

The SMSDC is a non-profit organization dedicated to certifying, connecting, developing and advocating MBEs. Through active leadership & professional education, the SMSDC works with major corporations throughout the United States and MBEs within the Central & Southwest Texas regions, Oklahoma and New Mexico to increase participation in diversity programs.

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