Benefits
With the economic boom currently underway in our region, NAMC-WMAC serves as a catalyst to ensure that local and minority businesses are actively participating and benefiting from these significant construction initiatives. Overall benefits of membership includes:
- Advanced notice of business opportunities;
- Technical assistance with training, business development, and certification;
- Access to critical business services (i.e., bonding, insurance, financing, employee benefits, discount supplies, etc.)
- A comprehensive schedule of meetings, networking sessions and public forums designed to provide cutting-edge information from construction industry experts in areas to increase productivity,
- Develop stronger management skills and obtain procurement opportunities to grow your business.
Specific benefits include:
- Assistance with certification of national/local, small, disadvantaged, woman-owned and minority businesses
- Information on contracting and procurement opportunities
- Referrals to corporations, industry professionals, federal and local government entities of minority businesses capable of providing quality goods and services at competitive prices
- Dissemination of industry-specific marketing information to minority businesses and corporations looking to increase revenue stream
- Training programs and services, seminars, and one-on-one technical assistance designed to develop, build, and/or expand the capacity of minority businesses
- Access to conferences, networking sessions, and other public forums to increase exposure to business opportunities
- Corporate directories, newsletters, databases, and other listings are available manually and electronically
- Technical assistance in securing access to capital, bonding, credit services, and other financial tools and resources necessary to succeed
- Participation in group purchasing programs for employee health care, supplemental insurance, liability and commercial insurance, supplies, retirement and employee savings programs, and credit union services