Special Edition Newsletter, February 2022

From the Director's Desk


Treasury Secretary Yellen’s Remarks on MLK Day


Diversity and inclusion have not yet reached the upper echelon of the workplace. Women and people of color continue to be paid less and promoted slower, or not promoted at all. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged "From Reconstruction to Jim Crow to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans or, really, for any American of color," Yellen said in her MLK speech on January 17, 2022. Read More



Announcement

The School District of Palm Beach County, Broward County Public Schools, Miami Dade County Public Schools, and The School District of Osceola County are collaborating on the implementation of a college access event highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).


"No Limits! HBCU College Fair" is a weeklong initiative with participation from HBCU's from across the country. The initiative will connect students and families from across our state with information about the outstanding post-secondary opportunities available at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Each Day, February 7th - February 11th, representatives from participating institutions will be available for individual information sessions.


This event will kick-off on Monday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m. with an exciting and interactive virtual program celebrating the HBCU experience.


All sessions are virtual and free and open to anyone who is interested in learning more about HBCU.

Click here to view the schedule

Certified Black Businesses At Work

Who's Being Awarded PBCSD Contracts?

The Latest Contract Compliance Data Broken Down by Gender & Ethnicity

African American Prime and Subcontractor Contracts Exceed $100 Million Dollars!

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Upcoming Goods and Services Solicitations
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Upcoming Events, Training, Outreach

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In the News

US economy 'has never worked fairly for Black Americans,' Treasury chief says.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed the systemic inequities still lurking in the U.S. economy and the work her department "needs to do to narrow the racial wealth divide," during remarks Monday at an event honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"From Reconstruction to Jim Crow, to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans -- or, really, for any American of color," the Treasury chief said during the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network's annual breakfast honoring the life and legacy of King. Read More


Morehouse College Launches Black Men's Research Institute

“It’s extremely important to talk about the ways that African American men and boys have negotiated the landscape of racism and negotiated exclusion and … been able to thrive,” said Clarissa Myrick-Harris, chair of Morehouse’s humanities division. Read More


THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY CERTIFIED BLACK BUSINESSES

2' SBW & Associates Inc.

561-992-0306

155 US 27 S

South Bay, FL 33493

Javin Walker

2-sbw@2-sbw.com

http://www.2-sbw.com

Construction Services


ACT Services, Inc.

305-557-5255

6157 N. W. 167th Street, Hialeah

Derrick Golding

dgolding@act-services.com

Engineering Services


Al Hill Enterprise Corporation

305-687-9963

13740 NW 19th Avenue, Bay 12, OPALOCKA, FL 33054

Jackie Coleman

info@alhillplumbing.com

http://WWW.ALHILLPLUMBING.COM

Plumbing


All-Site Construction, Inc.

561-848-1110

101 EAST BLUE HERON BLVD STE 203, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404

Ezra Saffold

Felicia@allsiteinc.net

http://www.allsiteinc.net/

Construction Management


Andrew Morgan

561-881-8999

513 US Highway 1, Ste 109, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Andrew Morgan

amorganservices@gmail.com

Engineering Services


ARBOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC

954-765-6685

3701 SW 47TH AVE, STE 105,, DAVIE, FL 33314

Margaret Anglin

service@mrwireman.com

www.mrwireman.com

Electrical Company


Asset Builders, LLC

954-699-3973

3600 SW RED ROAD SUITE 303, MIRAMAR, FL

Angela Messam

info@messamconstruction.com

http://www.messamconstruction.com

Construction Management


Botek Thurlow Engineering Inc

954-568-0888

3409 NW 9TH AVENUE, SUITE 1102,, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

Stephen Botek

sfb@botekthurlow-eng.com

www.botekthurlow-eng.com

Engineering Services


BROWN & PHILLIPS, INC.

561-615-3988

1860 OLD OKEECHOBEE RD SUITE 509

WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-5253

Anthony Brown

tony@brown-phillips.com

http://brown-phillips.com

Surveying and Mapping


Brown Electrical Solutions, LLC

561-557-2011

1031 Center Stone Lane, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Vincent Brown

brownelectrical01@yahoo.com

http://www.brownelectricalsolutions.com

Electrical Company


CHARACTER ENTERPRISES INC

561-290-9383

401 N ROSEMARY AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401

Valerie Character

vcharactercleaning@gmail.com

Custodial Services


Competitive Edge Cleaning Contractor, Inc.

561-279-7971

1730 S Federal Highway, Suite 120, Delray Beach, FL 33483

Machael Harvey

mharvey@ceccicontractor.com

Custodial Services


Cooper Construction 

305-375-0905

3000 HIGH RIDGE ROAD #7, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426

Jackie Cooper

jcooper@coopercmc.com

http://www.coopercmc.com

Construction Management


Dees Sweet Tees LLC

561-727-0828

3481 Fairway Avenue

Lake Worth, FL 33461

Deonjala Williams

DeeWilliams@LGUYCreative.com

http://www.DeesSweetTees.com

Novelties, Promotional and Specialty Products


Direct Business Systems Inc

561-841-7216

1447 42nd Street - West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Bertram Pender

bert.pender@proforma.com

http://dbs.proforma.com

Printing, Novelties, Promotional & Specialty Products


Drop a Truck LLC

561-880-7717

5618 Dewberry Way

West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Sharita Tisdale-Pauldo

DROPATRUCK@GMAIL.COM

WWW.DROPATRUCK.COM

Moving & Storage Services


Duval Sheet Metal, Inc.

561-547-5282

2200 4TH AVENUE NORTH STE 7, LAKE WORTH, FL 33461

Romane Duval

daniela@duvalsheetmetal.com

http://www.duvalsheetmetal.com

Metal


First Genesis Lawn Service

561-795-2922

8374 Bermuda Sound Way

Boynton Beach, FL 33436

Mack Mcclendon

dbmac459@att.net

Landscape Services


First Team Security

561-855-0703

2845 N. Military Trail,

Suite #5

West Palm Beach, FL 33409-3340

Hugh Charles-Walters

hcw@ftsagency.com

http://www.firstteamsecurityagency.com

Security Wanding Services


Florida Intl Consulting Engineering Design

561-278-9969

488 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

James Khalil

mrs@ficedesign.com

http://www.ficedesign.com

Engineering services


Francis Engineering, Inc.

954-584-7910

1232 SW 31ST AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

Stephanie Francis

sfrancis@francisfire.com

www.francisfire.com

Engineering Services


G.O.G HOME SERVICES,INC.

561-574-7024

5973 Lincoln Cir W, Lake Worth, FL 33463

Louis Charles

louischarles28@yahoo.com

Painting Services


Hammond & Associates, Inc.

954-327-7111

18800 NW 2nd Avenue Suite 216, Miami, FL 33169

Eric Hammond

totalham@bellsouth.net

www.hammondengineers.com

Engineering Services


Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc.

561-752-4100

3300 S Congress Avenue, Suite #15, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

William Hatcher

info@hatcher-construction.com

http://www.hatcher-construction.com

Construction Management


IMR Development Corp.

954-251-2982

2750 N 29TH AVE STE 119, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020

Keith Jennings

keith@imrdevelopmentcorp.com

http://www.imrdevelopmentcorp.com

Construction Consulting


iPhone and iPad Warehouse

305-467-3913

18149 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Brian Farrell

brian@ppwstores.com

http://ppwstores.com

Electronic Equipment


JAMPRO DEMOLITION, INC.

305-652-3686

1600 NE 205 Terrace, Miami, FL 33179

Noel Taylor

official@jamproinc.com

nikado@jamproinc.com

Site Work & Concrete


Jasper Enterprises, Inc.

305-757-7001

1366 NW 54TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33142

Eric Sweet

jasperenterprise@aol.com

Painting Services


Journey C&D Group, Inc.

561-320-2566

401 N Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Jara wahl

cmoore@journeycdg.com

http://www.journeycdg.com

Construction Management


King Intelligence and Security Services, Inc

954-530-2600

2880 West Oakland Park Boulevard, 230, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Kaola King

kaola@kingintellsec.com

http://www.kingintellsec.com

Security Services


L&D Services, LLC

954-815-0944

18459 Pines Blvd, suite 473, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Lisa Ivoy

lisa@ivory-group.net

http://www.ivory-group.net

Electrical Company


Latona View Lawn Crew Inc

561-308-8468

4150 SELBERG LN

Lake Worth, FL 33461

Maurice Frederick

Latonaview@aol.com

Landscape Services


M.C. HARRY & ASSOCIATES INC

305-445-3765

2780 SW Douglas Rd, Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133

Craig Aquart

caquart@MCHARRY.COM

http://www.mcharry.com

Architectural


MCO Construction & Services, Inc.

305-693-4344

6600 NW 27TH AVE #208, MIAMI, FL 33147

Ann McNeill

president@mcoconstruction.net

www.mcoconstruction.net

Construction Management


Med Aide Services Inc

561-845-6006

4710 N Australian Ave

WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

Merlyn Roberts

merlrober@aol.com

Transportation Services: Elderly, Handicapped, Incapacitated, Prisoners, Juries, Students. Etc.


Millennium Technology Group LLC

954-281-5035 Ext. 3

950 S Pine Island Rd

Suite A-150

Plantation, FL 33324

Darrell Forte

dforte@mtgtechservices.com

http://www.mtgtechservices.com

Computer Breakdown & Packing


Motts Commercial Cleaning Co.

561-248-9118

2351 Avenue F., Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Claudine Ellis

mottscommercialcleaning@gmail.com

Custodial Services


New Generation Custom Window Treatments

786-252-7037

488 NE 137 STREET, NORTH MIAMI,, FL 33161

Jean Roberts

ngcinfo@yahoo.com

http://ngcwindowtreatments.com/

Windows and Window Treatment


P&L Corporate Solutions, LLC

954-461-3357

3540 Forest Hill Boulevard

West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Paula Humber

phumber@pl-cs.com

www.pl-cs.com

Temporary Employment Services


Pacifica Engineering Services, LLC

561-693-8093

1181 South Rogers Circle

Suite 3

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Wesley Foster

wesley.foster@pacificaes.com

https://pacificaes.com/

Environmental Consulting


PLATINUM ENTERPRISE MASONRY SERVICES INC.

954-380-7451

1515 N. University Drive Suite 102B Coral Springs, FL 33071

Petal Pike

platinumenterprisemasonry@gmail.com

Masonry Services


Pro Plumbing Contractors Inc

561-723-8746

4781 North Congress Avenue #131

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Grant Proby

GProby1@gmail.com

Plumbing Services


Quantum Mechanical, LLC

61-868-1008

1225 West Beaver Street Ste. 117, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Patrick Gordon

patrick@quantummechanical.com

http://www.quantummechanical.com

Mechanical & Plumbing


Randolph Construction Group Inc.

561-276-2889

1191 N. federal Hwy., Delray Beach, FL 33483

Dwayne Randolph

dwayne@randolph-cg.com

dwayne@randolph-cg.com

Multiple Construction Trades


SAJO MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

954-440-1465

100 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD, Suite 940, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

Joseph Samuel

SAM.JOSEPH@SMGCONTRACTORS.COM

http://www.smgcontractors.com

Multiple Construction Trades


Signature Living Inc

561-351-9338

14541 62nd Ct N

Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Carla Andrews

signatureliving@aol.com

http://www.applecore-solutions.com

Education & Training Consulting


STANFORD & SONS TRUCKING CORP

954-914-2441

2121 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE 7, OAKLAND PARK, FL 33311

Stanford Amritt

s.amritt@stanfordcc.com

s.amritt@stanfordcc.com

Paving & Site Work


Vassell Tile & Marble, Inc.

561-422-3522

736 NE 167 Street, Miami, FL 33162

Herbert Vassell

vastile@aol.com

Tiling Company


WARD & COMPANY, P.A.

561-697-9468

5725 CORPORATE WAY SUITE#206, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

Zenora Kerr-Ward

zwardcpa@aol.com

Financial Service


Wilson Electric Inc

561-424-1031

2365 South Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33406

Kevin Wilson

WilsonElectric17@gmail.com

Electrical Company

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