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Associated Builders and Contractors Announces 2022-2023 Tech Alliance Members
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IT & TECHNOLOGY Associated Builders and Contractors Announces 2022-2023 Tech Alliance Members
By Subcontractors USA News Provider
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently announced the members of its third annual Tech Alliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for ABC contractor members, the majority of which primarily perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.
“These technology and innovation allies of ABC are leaders in the construction innovation space and align with our strategic plan of ensuring our members become safer, more profitable, and equipped to win more work,” said Matt Abeles, ABC vice president of construction technology and innovation. “The world-class products, education, and dialogue the Tech Alliance companies deliver to ABC members will help transform the design, build, and delivery process.”
Consisting of 14 companies, the Tech Alliance leverages technology resources to help ABC members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically, and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.
The Tech Alliance introduces small and mid-sized contractors and subcontractors to construction technology solutions for bidding, billing, building information modeling, compliance, total equipment management, customer relationship management, field collaboration, job costing, job site monitoring, preconstruction, project management, safety analytics, security, service software, subcontractor management, and time tracking, among others. Tech Alliance companies will also collaborate on resources for ABC members, including beta testing, free technology programs, and educational webinars, and provide ABC’s 68 chapters with access to technology products used in the field by ABC contractor members.
The 2022-2023 Tech Alliance members are Arcoro, Autodesk Inc., BuildOps, Field Control Analytics, KPA, OpenSpace, Procore, Safesite, Safety Evolution, Sage, Smartapp.com, SmartBuild, SubHQ, and Tenna.
In addition to the Tech Alliance, ABC’s Tech Marketplace is continuing to grow its offering for ABC members. The Tech Marketplace is comprised of companies that provide construction technology and innovative digital solutions for ABC contractor members at a discount to advance and grow their technology strategies, offerings, and abilities.
ABC’s Construction Technology and Innovation Committee helps guide future Tech Alliance and Tech Marketplace partnerships, collaborating with the overall technology community and assisting ABC contractors by meeting the needs of a 21st workforce, business model, and overall construction industry.
To learn more, visit abc.org/TechAlliance and abc. org/TechMarketplace.
Source: Associated Builders and Contractors
METRO SALUTES THE 2022 CLASS
of the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program
By Subcontractors USA News Provider
In keeping with METRO’s commitment to providing contracting opportunities to all businesses, on September 22, 2022, METRO’s Board of Directors adopted a Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VOBE) Program and a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) Program. These new programs are in addition to the existing and successful Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs.
To properly reflect METRO’s policy to promote equal opportunity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination in all its procurement matters, effective October 1, 2022, the Office of Small Business was renamed the Office of Economic Business Opportunity. The Office of Economic Business Opportunity oversees the Small, Disadvantaged, Veteran-owned, and Disability-owned Business Enterprise Programs.
Through their Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP), METRO continues its partnership with the City of Houston, HISD, Port Houston, Houston Community College, and Houston First Corporation to advance, strengthen, and drive the small business community.
METRO’s Office of Economic Business Opportunity continues to provide results-driven programs strategically designed to address the needs and challenges small businesses encounter. Under Deputy Procurement Officer Karen Hudson, Director Otis Johnson, Manager, Small Business Outreach Shurronda Murray, and Business Development Officer Alex Sandoval, this award-winning and widely recognized program provides the tools and resources for small businesses to reach their goals, equipping and preparing them to do business with METRO.
The METRO Office of Economic Business Opportunity remains a trendsetter when it comes to answering the call of SBEs and DBEs, having been the first to:
• Have 35% contract goals • Require primes to commit to goal with identified SBEs/DBEs prior to contract award • Graduate 7 SBEs/DBEs from the IMPP • Offer multi-trades contracting • Offer full calendar year of SBU training • Offer one-on-one business assessments • Offer 100% secure on-line certification application
“The IMPP is a collaborative effort between like-minded agencies to ensure we are all achieving some of the same goals as it relates to fostering and strengthening long-term and effective working relationships between established companies and emerging small businesses,” says Murray. 2022 WORKSHOP SESSIONS & EVENTS
• “Doing Business with Government Entities” • “Back Office – HR/Compliance/PO’s/Invoices, etc.” • “Learning To “Market” Your Company” • “How To Price Your Product/Project” • “Financial Management” • “Mock Request for Proposal” • “Mock Request for Proposal 2” • RFP Presentation and Evaluations • 2022 Graduation
2022 APPLICANTS & PROTEGES
• A1 Mobil Fleet Wash & Detail Service Inc. • Alpha Co. Marketing & Media • Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. • Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc. • Builders Depot Direct dba Builders Direct Depot • Gratia Geomatics LLC • H.C.G. Management, LLC dba Honesty Construction Group • Key HTX • LABORNOW LLC • M&R Wong LLC dba You've Got Maids of Central Houston • Maxari • Portfolio Builders, Inc. • Prime Facility Services Group • Radia Enterprises Inc DBA Career Uniforms • SNR Construction & Consulting LLC • STAR Geoenvironmental, LLC • Tessellations Inc. • The J Team Tree Service • Vetcore Technology and Electrical Services • Visual AV LLC
2022 INDUSTRIES & FIRMS
Industries
Construction
General Services Professional Services Supplies & Equipment No. of Firms 5 3 9 3
2022 MENTORS
• Atser • Binkley & Barfield • Canteen • Charlesworth Consulting • CK Productions • Gilbreath Communications • HDR • HNTB Corporation • Hospitality Cleaning Solutions • Jacobs • LAN • Level3 Corporation • Rice & Gardner • S&B Infrastructure, LTD • SpawGlass • Turner Construction Company
2022 WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
• Joi Beasley, Gogo Business Communications • Latoshia Norwood, L’Renee & Associates, LLC • Ervin Hughes, Level 3 Business Consulting • Julie Irvin & Susan Repka, B2G Victory
SOME 2022 IMPP SUCCESSES
• Received (107) applications • Accepted (22) Protégés into the program • Graduated (20) Protégés from the program
“Since the inception of IMPP, we have seen SBEs and DBEs achieve impressive business growth as a result of the mentorship, support, and workshops that provide invaluable tools and resources. Some of the Protégés are still teaming up for joint ventures, submitting bids with their former classmates all due to the relationships and trust that was built during the class.” Murray says. “We are so grateful to all of our mentors. IMPP wouldn’t be a success without their participation, taking SBEs and DBEs under their wing to aid them with their business plans, financials, etc.”
METRO and its IMPP partners are serious about supporting small and disadvantaged businesses, being devoted to the program's purpose to aid these businesses. Each year IMPP has prime contractors who are doing business with one of the partnering agencies to assist them with mentoring these firms. The primes are not compensated but are volunteers which says a lot about the devotion of the past and present Mentors. METRO’s Office of Economic Business Opportunity only works with Mentors who take action, just as they do to help small businesses thrive. Murray expresses, “METRO’s Office of Economic Business Opportunity doesn’t just talk, but puts our words into action. Though participating in the IMPP doesn’t guarantee contracts, we are sincere in our efforts to do whatever we can to position our small business owners to win and soar. We have seen winning in different forms, whether landing a contract, forming relationships, or receiving knowledge.” METRO's Office of Economic Business Opportunity has a commitment to providing various business enterprise programs that ensure equal opportunity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination in all procurement and contracting affairs.
For more information about METRO's Office of Economic Business Opportunity, the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program, and all of their programs, please visit www.ridemetro.org/pages/ SmallBusiness.aspx.
Aravind Marella STAR Geoenvironmental, LLC
Juan Pablo Osorio Alpha Co. Marketing & Media
Isidro X. Garza Gratia Geomatics LLC
Greg Williams H.C.G. Management, LLC/dba Honesty Construction Group
Juanita Torres The J Team Tree Service Moylam Wong M&R Wong LLLC dba Youve Got Maids of Central Houston
Raya Guruswamy Maxari Energy LLC. dba "Maxari"
Sakara Ross SNR Construction & Consulting LLC Sangita ‘Beni’ Patel Tessellations Inc.
Bryant Price Key HTX
Christian Frisch Portfolio Builders, Inc.
“While METRO’s Office of Economic Business Opportunity remains committed to seeing our small and disadvantaged businesses succeed, I like to think we are more than just a department that provides programs and workshops. We are strong advocates for these businesses. Through METRO’s IMPP and other efforts, this office not only meets but continuously exceeds the agency’s contract goals with DBEs and SBEs because of our capability, passion, and allegiance.” —Shurronda Murray, Manager, Small Business Outreach
Priti Singh Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Rafael S. Perez, Jr. Prime Facility Services Group
Stanley Holland A1 Mobil Fleet Wash & Detail Service Inc. Nicole Salha LABORNOW LLC
Michael Higgins Vetcore Technology & Electrical Services Babar Khan VISUAL AV LLC
Justina Mann
Director, Terminal Development Liliana Rambo
Chief Terminal Management Officer Marsha Murray
Director, Office of Business Opportunity Rhonda Arnold
Chief Community Relations Officer
Houston Airports Supplier Diversity Awards 2022
Building the Future
University of Houston – The Hub
MD Anderson – Biosciences Research Facility
MD Anderson – South Campus Education Building
More than Bricks & Mortar
As one of the nation’s largest builders, Turner is dedicated to providing avenues of opportunity for Minority and Woman-Owned Businesses in Houston to achieve entrepreneurial success. Our commitment to social responsibility and fair play is not just on paper; it’s ingrained in our company culture. We are devoted to making contributions that not only strengthen the local economy, but also reflect the demographics of the community at large.
Turner is proud to celebrate our 33rd year of The Turner School of Construction Management in partnership with The City of Houston, Office of Business Opportunity. We remain steadfast in our commitment to grow capacity in Small, Minority and Women owned enterprises in the communities where we work.
