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SUMMARY:Bridge Building Blocks Series
DESCRIPTION:Bridge Building Blocks 2025 Series – Registration Now Open! \n\nThe Bridge Building Blocks 2025 Series is a unique training program designed to prepare local DBE\, minority-owned\, women-owned\, and veteran-owned businesses for opportunities on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project. Hosted by WA APEX at CREDC and featuring the IBR\, NAMC\, and SBA\, this free\, in-person series provides intermediate to advanced training\, a free comprehensive financial review session\, and access to mentorship connections upon completion. \nProgram Format: Multi-session Course\nTraining Topics: Accounting/Budget\, Government Contracting\, Managing a Business\, Matchmaking\, Outreach/ Networking\, Pre-Award\, Public Works \n\nSeries Details: \n\nIn-Person Workshops\n\nLocation: IBR Offices\, 500 Broadway St.\, 3rd Floor\, Vancouver\, WA.\n\n\nCost: FREE\nWorkshops:\n\nMarch 26: Bonding/Insurance (10 AM – 12 PM)\n\nFeaturing Don Shanklin of Propel Insurance\, learn everything you need to know to prepare for bonding and insurance on this specific project.\n\n\nApril 24: BOLI & L&I Training (10 AM – 12 PM)\n\nFeaturing both OR and WA Labor and Industries representatives\, learn all about responsible bidder criteria\, public works requirements\, proper classifying and federal resources and Davis Bacon requirements.\n\n\nMay 21: Proposal Writing & Blueprint Reading (10 AM – 12 PM)\n\nLearn from the experts at NAMC University on how to review job site documents\, write a winning proposal\, what to consider with cost estimating\, etc.\n\n\nJune 12: Joint Ventures/Teaming & SBA Loan Programs (10 AM – 12 PM)\n\nLearn from representatives of Skanska and Hoffman about Joint Ventus and teaming on a large project and hear all about the SBA’s loan programs.\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will also receive: \nMentorship *Connection:\nUpon completing all four workshops\, participants will be connected to potential mentors from our partner organizations. \n*Please note: This is a one-time connection opportunity\, not ongoing case management\, and will require you to complete our mentorship request form. \nFinancial Review: \nParticipants will receive one free discovery session with “Tried and True Consulting\,” featuring a comprehensive financial review of your individual business\, a detailed financial health score report\, and tailored recommendations for next steps. \nParticipant Requirements and qualifications for acceptance: \n\nMust be either:\n\nMinority Owned\nDBE certified (either WA or OR)\nWomen Owned\nVeteran Owned\nClassified as a small business according to the SBA’s small business classification system.\n\n\nMust be current on all taxes\nMust be current on all licenses (if applicable)\nMust not be ineligible or debarred from public works by BOLI or L&I\nMust not be under litigation\nMust Commit to attending all four workshops.\nLimited to 60 participants.
URL:https://hispanicmetrochamber.org/event/bridge-building-blocks-series/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:IBR Conference Room\, 500 Broadway Street\, Suite 200\, Vancouver\, OR\, 98660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Member Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to our new mixer event\, where you can connect with HMC Members\, Partners\, and Program Participants. \n  REGISTER HERE
URL:https://hispanicmetrochamber.org/event/member-networking-event-2/
LOCATION:La Familia Cider\, 3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd\, Portland\, 97314\, United States
CATEGORIES:HMC Events
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