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If you are a women- or minority-owned small business in the fields of transportation, construction, or A&E, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program with the U.S. Department of Transportation may help your business win more contracts.

This program requires state and local agencies to award a certain percentage of federally funded transportation project dollars to DBE firms and increases their likelihood of winning prime and subcontracts with agencies such as Caltrans, transportation, and local agencies.

Join us for a walk through the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification process step by step. We’ll also discuss certification requirements, and tips and tricks for submitting a successful application.

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Women in Construction Week takes place during the first full week in March every year. It is a time to highlight all the great initiatives and work of women within the industry. Likewise, it is a time that brings to the fore the opportunities that are available to women in construction. Women in Construction Week traces the history of women in construction, their challenges, and the ways they’ve been able to overcome them. We celebrate Women In Construction week to appreciate the women who have taken the bold step to enter the construction industry and also to encourage those willing to make similar commitments.

Source: National Today, https://nationaltoday.com/women-in-construction-week/

This No-Cost Training Event is Co-Hosted by

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By providing their diverse clients with counsel drawn from more than 20 years’ experience in unique problem solving, Merriwether & Williams is helping to create a new insurance industry paradigm that transforms obstacles into opportunities, enables innovation, opens doors and creates more dynamic relationships between businesses and communities.

The Contractor Development Program (CDP)
Administered by Merriwether and Williams Insurance Services, the Contractor Development Program (CDP) was implemented by the City & County of San Francisco to assist small local contractors by providing an array of business development assistance.

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AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center – Oakland provides training, counseling, and other support services to help women entrepreneurs start and successfully grow their businesses. In addition, the center supports women business owners.

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AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center – San Jose provides training, counseling and other support services to help women entrepreneurs start and successfully grow their businesses. In addition, the center supports women business owners.

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The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is a non-profit association of women whose core purpose is to enhance the success of women working in all facets of the construction industry by providing education, professional development, and networking opportunities.

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