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February 25, 2016Capital District Chapter of NAWIC to Host Annual WBE Showcase
On Tuesday, March 15, the Capital District Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will give New York State Women Business Enterprises (WBE) an opportunity to meet local contractors and state agencies at its Annual WBE Showcase at The Century House in Latham, NY.
Following Governor Cuomo’s 2014 mandate to increase statewide M/WBE utilization goals to 30% percent for all state contracts, it is crucial for businesses that are at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned, operated and controlled by women to get certified and market themselves as certified businesses. The annual Showcase will create an avenue for WBE’s to not only market themselves to representatives from state agencies, architects, subcontractors, owners, developers and engineers, but also give them a chance to network with other NYS WBE’s.
“This mandate allows for my company to be awarded bids that may have originally been overlooked as a smaller, woman owned company. I hope that my involvement with this event will help WBE companies build relationships with contractors and educate more women who are not already WBE, to start the process” –Eileen Venn
The Showcase will run from 5-8 p.m. Booths are available for $250 for NAWIC members and $350 for non-NAWIC members. General admission is $40. Sponsorships and all registrations can be done online.
For more information, contact Eileen Venn at 518.378.5330
