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Veterans' Business Organizations

National Veteran-Owned Business Association

Our mission is to provide corporate and government supplier opportunities for the 3.6 million businesses
owned by U.S. military veterans. NaVOBA creates the marketplace between veteran-owned businesses (VOBs) and corporate and government buyers.  We accomplish this through: Uniting the Vetrepreneurs of America - Provide training, education, teaming opportunities and mentorship on how to become a corporate or government supplier., Promoting the V2B Advantage - Provide a
sound business case to encourage corporate America to develop supplier diversity programs inclusive of VOBs, Strengthening Advocacy - Financially and editorially
support non-profit organizations promoting pro-veteran business legislative agendas.

• Access to Capital

• Access to Business Services

• Entrepreneurial Education

• Surety Bonding

• Insurance and Prescription Coverage

• Veterans Business Directory

Minority and Women-Owned Business Organizations

• To unite for the mutual benefit of the women who are actively engaged in the various phases of the construction industry.

• To promote cooperation, fellowship and a better understanding among members of the Association.

• To promote education and contribute to the betterment of the construction industry.

• To encourage women to pursue and establish careers in the construction industry.

• To provide members an awareness of the legislative process and legislation as it relates to the construction industry.

• Businesses range in size from sole proprietorship
  to hundreds of employees

• Members hail from every business industry,
  from construction and importers, to retailers
  and service providers

• Members represent all areas of the country

Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners, and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility.

• A robust online community (The Small Business Contractors' Forum) which provides news,
  resources, discussions, and special interest
  groups for our members

• Ongoing opportunities for small business owners
  to meet with state and federal agencies, prime contractors, potential teaming partners, and procurement experts.

• A strong and respected voice for advocacy in support of small business' interests.

• The groundbreaking Government Ready™:
  Certified Federal Government Supplier education and certification program that raises the
  standards and preparedness of small businesses seeking access to government contracts.

• Two leadership councils: (1)Federal Contracting
  (the NASBC | National Procurement Council); and (2) State/Local Contracting (the NASBC | State Procurement Council). These councils work to assure that our education, programs, tools and advocacy are achieving desired results.

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Veterans' Business Organizations

California Disabled Veterans Business Alliance

The DVBE Alliance is a nonprofit (501 (c) (3) California Corporation of Disabled Veteran Business Owners and supporters of Veteran Owned Businesses. 

Our purpose is to support member businesses in their quest for success by: 1) creating business opportunities (With Government Agencies, private companies and
other Alliance members);  2) Linking members with appropriate and timely information; 3) collaborating
to solve problems; 4) Providing ongoing educational opportunities.

The Elite SDVOB Network

The Elite DVBE Network is an organization comprised of certified Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprises (DVBE's) whose headquarters is located in San Diego, CA. The Elite DVBE Network is incorporated as a 501(c)19 organization. 

The Mission of The Elite DVBE Network is to provide a forum where members meet to discuss the BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP, provide AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES and work on GOALS to be recognized as a valuable source, locate and register other DVBEs, and establish methods
of monitoring legal obligations and DVBE utilization.

Minority and Women-Owned Business Organizations

 
CHARO-SBA Women's Center

The Mission of the CHARO-SBA Women’s Center is to
be an economic catalyst, providing quality services and innovative programs for the economic advancement
of the underserved women business owners in all of Southern California. All services are provided in a bilingual/bicultural environment. CHARO-SBA services include:

• Business Counseling

• Entrepreneur Training

• Workshops/Seminars

• Access to Capital/Loan Packaging

• Affordable Office Space (Business Incubator

• Resource Room and Business Library

California Small Business Association

Founded as a grassroots outgrowth of the 1980 White House Conference on Small Business, the group
advocates on behalf of small businesses at the state
and federal level, conducts research on issues and develops policies that benefit small businesses. That
work includes supporting small business friendly candidates; communicating information on government programs to members and relevant public policy
makers, acting as a liaison between the legislature
and members, and helping members grow their businesses.

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Women Builders Council, Inc.

The mission of The Women Builders Council is to seek
and implement solutions to the challenges, obstacles
and concerns of emerging Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) in the building industries by providing economic development, procurement, training, technical
assistance and advocacy to foster and sustain the
growth of WBEs. Women Builders Council will provide regional strength to impact public policies allowing for change to enhance the growth of small W/MBE firms.
WBC will reach beyond mentoring to assist Women Businesses in Achieving the highest standard of
success possible.

Association of Minority Enterprises of
New York

The Association of Minority Enterprises of New York, Inc. (AMENY) is a minority and women business enterprise (MWBE) non-for profit trade organization dedicated to
the development and enhancement of its constituents, and the economic viability of disadvantage
communities.

The association provides training and technical
assistance to its constituents and establishes community support for the MWBE community. AMENY sponsors trade
missions, procurement conferences and MWBE certification forums to strengthen the economic capacity of
minority business community. Our mission is also
to establish a working relationship with private and
the public sectors to foster procurement, employment opportunities and timely economic data.

New York State Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NYSAMC)

NYSAMC is a non-profit corporation with the mission of advancing and promoting the mutual interests of minority and women contracting firms based in the State of New York. Their services include:

• Provide technical and management training to minority contractors to help better prepare them
  for competitive bidding opportunities
• Advocate for and actively participate in local,
  state and federal government initiatives and programs which advance the concerns of minority contractors and seek to remove barriers to work opportunities
• Promote the economic interests of minority contracting firms by gaining an equitable share
  of procurement and business opportunities for them
• Build bridges between minority contractors and
  the parties and institutions with which they work including financial, business, and trade
  institutions,
• Create a forum for sharing information, while developing and maintaining the highest professional standards and mutual support

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Hispanic Contractors Association
De Tejas (HCAT)

The mission of the Hispanic Contractors Association De Tejas is to promote and support the advancement and economic growth of the Hispanic Contractors in Texas.
We are committed to developing programs and
facilitating the resources needed to help Hispanic Contractors reach their potential.

Programs being developed include a Web site for members to use as a resource guide for upcoming
jobs, financial, legal assistance, insurance and bonds,
etc. We are also working on setting up classes to help more Hispanics become bilingual in order for our
members to communicate with those entities that will provide the opportunity for growth. In addition we are starting up a mentoring program to help individuals train and learn about all aspects of the construction industry. We also have a plan room available for members to
check our plans of current projects. Throughout the year
we have various networking events.

Black Contractors Association

The BCA enables the next generation of Black
construction companies to compete successfully by extending its further reach capacity to existing general contractors and project owners. Contractors and project owners benefit from BCA member firms capabilities, technologies, procedures, trade secrets and
engineering techniques that allow for more efficient production and on time project completion.