The ABCA Spotlights. Photo Album. of the Annual Contractors & Consultants Award Reception Celebrating 10 Years of Diversity in Contracting

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1 November 2015 Special Edition Volume 39 The ABCA Spotlights Photo Album of the Annual Contractors & Consultants Award Reception Celebrating 10 Years of Diversity in Contracting held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Asian American Resource Center Photos by Keep It digital, a City Certified MBE Firm

2 Page 2 SMBR s 10th Celebration Photo Album Each Year SMBR recognize firms that exhibit high standards in their contracting and performance in support of the City of Austin s MBE/ WBE Procurement Program. This year, SMBR is proud to recognize the firms spotlighted in ABCA s newsletter. SMBR s Director, Veronica Lara, and Debra Dibble, Assistant Director receiving Proclamation from Austin City Mayor, Steve Adler Seated: Mayor Steve Adler Austin City Council and Council Member Ora Ann Houston District 1

3 Page 3 Hensel Phelps Construction was founded in 1937 and was the first company recognized by SMBR to begin our Award Ceremony ten years ago. For the past five year, Hensel Phelps has contracted nationally $1.5 billion with small, minority, women and veteran-owned businesses. Since their first award for the City of Austin New City Hall and Public Plaza, the company has generated over $1 billion of work in Austin from the following projects and applied the same attention to providing opportunities for small businesses: New City of Austin Central Library ABIA Terminal Expansion and Apron Improvements ABIA East Infill Improvements, as well as the Source: SMBR McKinney York Architects was established in 1983 and have been practicing architecture in Austin for over thirty years. McKinney York has expertise across the full spectrum of building types from residential to institutional; civic, cultural, educational; commercial and planning. The company has performed thirty-three prime contracts and six subcontracts to date. Projects include: The African American Cultural Heritage Facility Women and Children Shelter Expansion Public Safety Training Facility to name a few Source: SMBR SMBR s Annual Contractor and Consultant Awards originated from the African American Quality of Life Economic Development Initiative

4 Page 4 AVERY LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING, LLC. MARIE S TRUCKING LEWIS CONCRETE RESTORATION DEA SPECIALTIES CO., INC.

5 Page 5 CITY OF AUSTIN ecapris TEAM SMBR s DEPARTMENT AWARD AUSTIN AREA BLACK CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION SMBR s SERVICE PROVIDER ASIAN CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION SMBR s SERVICE PROVIDER HISPANIC CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION de AUSTIN SMBR s SERVICE PROVIDER VERONICA AND MARK MADRID, CEO, GREATER AUSTIN HISPANIC CHAMBER MANDY VONSEE AND JOLENE COCHRAN, SMBR

6 Page 6 Photo: Dwight Runkles, Operations Manger; Kelli Mitchell, Senior Estimator; Joe Sanders, Project Manager, Veronica Lara, SMBR Director; Brad Winans, Vice President SW District; Clayton Chambers, Project Engineer; Ash Bajaja, Project Manager; Isaac Johnson, Superintendent; Debra Dibble, SMBR Assistant Director. Photo: Heather McKinney York; Brian Carson; Ginger Bradfield and Will Wood

7 Page 7 Pictured starting left: Kenneth Kalu, Business Development Counselor, SMBR; Carol S. Hadnot, ABCA Program Manager /Consultant; Juan Oyervides, Executive Director, UHCA; Council Member Ora Ann Houston, District 1; and Jeff Murray, Business Development Manager, Advanced Wireless Services Pictured starting left: Reginald World, ABCA and Vice President of the City of Austin MBE/WBE Advisory Committee; Blender Hill, SMBR, Public Information Specialist, Sr.; Veronica Lara, SMBR Director; Carol S. Hadnot, ABCA Program Manager /Consultant; Council Member Ora Ann Houston, District 1; and Thomas Owens, Resource Services Manager Blender Hill CUTE SOCKS! Harold Tolbert seated and Kenneth Kalu standing Deanna Brown

8 Page 8 First Row: Elton Price, Certification Division Manager Harold Tolbert, Business Development Counselor Jessica Oberembt, Business Development Counselor Debra Dibble, Assistant Director Veronica Lara, Director Stella Richerson-Kinley, Senior Business Development Counselor Tamela Saldana, Compliance Division Manager Second Row: Jolene Cochran, Senior Business Development Counselor LaVonia Williams- Horne, Senior Business Development Counselor Laura Moreno, Business Development Counselor Kristi Samilpa Business Process Consultant Lorena Resendiz, Admn. Assistant Ana Bernal, Business Development Counselor Associate Kenneth Kalu, Business Development Counselor Third Row: JuaQuin Gonzalez, Business Development Counselor Cassidy Villegan, Business Development Counselor Luke Luper, Bonding Financial Consultant Audra Tieman-Iturbe, Business Development Counselor Ricky Allen, Business Development Counselor Blender Hill, Public Information Specialist, Sr. Mariza Aldrete, Business Development Counselor Deanna Brown, Business Development Counselor Not Shown: Thomas Owens, Resource Services Manager Margo Harris, Business Development Counselor Associate Amy Amaya, Business Development Counselor Associate Angela Hill, Executive Assistant Van Nguyen, Administrative Specialist Genia Browder, Plans Room Coordinator Keisha Houston-McCutchin, Business Development Counselor

9 Page 9 ~ Photos of Event s Attendees ~

10 Page 10 SMBR s STAFF: LORENA ANGELA MARIZA MAKING SURE THINGS HAPPEN!

11 Page 11 Lavell s Catering, a City Certified MBE Firm

12 Page 12 Cute! Debra Dibble, SMBR s Assistant Director and spouse, Douglas Boone, Jr. Veronica Lara, SMBR Director and Brad Winans, Hensel Phelps VP SW District Debra Dibble, Assistant Director and Mayor Adler SMBR s Management Debra and Veronica Gary Linder, PeopleFund ; Cloteal Davis Haynes, Haynes Eaglin Waters; Dwight Runkels, Hensel Phelps The Austin Area Black Contractors Association is reaching out to all African American Construction Contractors located in Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop and Caldwell Counties to get MBE/WBE/DBE Certified with the City of Austin. Additionally, check-out ABCA s award winning website at view calendar of events training curriculums tool box tips guide newspoint newsletters and summary of upcoming construction opportunities advertised weekly in the on-line Bid Briefs! Get certified with the City of Austin as a MBE, WBE or DBE, Call the Small & Minority Business Resources Dept (SMBR) Certification Division at a publication of the Austin Area Black Contractors Association Special Edition Volume , office , fax brc-pro@att.net Publisher: Business Resource Consultants, Program Manager / Consultant for the Austin Area Black Contractors Association