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June 2024

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Celebrating 25 Years!


I would like to begin by personally thanking all who attended our 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala and the Premier Face Time Expo Conference on May 29th-30th in San Antonio, TX.


Our 25th Anniversary Gala was filled with exciting entertainment including a jazz trio, 360 video booth, selfie station, a DJ, and live entertainment from Cirque Aria aerial performers! We celebrated 25 Years of Excellence! If you were unable to join us, take a look at some of our pictures from the Photo Gallery on our website.

 

At this time, I'd like to introduce our 2024 Premier Face Time Conference - Award Recipients! CONGRATULATIONS to the following winners who demonstrated unparalleled leadership and accomplishments:


Supplier of the Year - Class II

Onsite Contracting


Supplier of the Year - Class IV

Vutex, Inc


Supplier of the Year - Class IV Corporate Plus

Forma, LLC


Supplier of the Year - Class V Large Enterprise

Millennium Steel of Texas


Corporation of the Year - Manufacturing

Toyota


Corporation of the Year - Manufacturing/Technology

Applied Materials


Corporation of the Year - Advertising/Marketing

GSD&M


Advocate of the Year

Matt Greene, Toyota



I hope to see you at our next event in Oklahoma City on July 25th. Please visit www.smsdc.org for more information.


Sincerely,


Karen Box

SMSDC President

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From your MBEIC Chair:


Valued MBE’s,

 

We are officially at the midpoint of 2024, that sure flew by. I hope that this year has been a great one. Ideally, you are hitting all your financial targets, fostering new prospects and onboarding new business and your employee engagement is the best it has ever been. I know you are juggling many high priority items and I understand your time is valuable. Thank you for being a valued MBE/member of this council!

 

I enjoyed seeing many familiar faces recently at the 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala in San Antonio, Texas. What a wonderful turnout to celebrate all the accomplishments of our council’s achievements in leading the way in fostering new opportunities for MBE to Corporate and MBE to MBE connections as well as the development of our MBEs. Congratulations to all the well-deserved award winners that were celebrated at this event!

 

I hope that your schedule can accommodate all or some of our upcoming events in the second half of 2024:

 

  • July 25th, 2024 - Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference in Oklahoma City

 

  • August 22nd, 2024 - Lunch and Learn MBEIC Virtual Event

 

  • September 11-12, 2024 - Diversity at the Border in El Paso

 

  • October 1, 2024 - SMSDC Golf Tournament @ Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio

 

  • November 7th, 2024 - Regional Task Force Event

 

  • December 5th, 2024 - Lunch and Learn MBEIC Event

 

I look forward to seeing all of you in the next half of 2024!

 


Warmly,

Nicole Navarro Velesiotis

MBEIC Chair


Amer Technology, Inc

www.amersolutions.com

Consulting for software development and technical services.

Bench Press Betty, LLC

www.BenchPressBetty.com

Custom blends of all natural, low sodium seasonings. Current product line includes six signature flavors: Betty's Mambo Italiano Seasoning, Betty's Twist & Shout Taco Seasoning, Betty's By The Bayou Creole Seasoning, Betty's Boogie Woogie Bagel Seasoning, Betty's SALT FREE Lady Luck Lemon Pepper Seasoning, & Betty's Bombshell Buttermilk Ranch, with additional flavors to launch soon.

Cutt Above Enterprises, Inc

www.limepaintingofoklahomacity.com

We are your one-stop painting company for all your home improvement & business needs. We offer a range of professional painting services to homeowners and businesses. Our services include interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, carpentry services, custom new builds, direct to metal coatings, drywall repair & wall texturing, entryway restoration, epoxy flooring coatings, gutter replacement, masonry services, stucco repair, for residential and commercial locations.

Direct 2 Completion, LLC

www.d2completion.com

Owner's Representation, Program Management, Comprehensive services for the construction industry, Master Planning, Construction Administration, Commissioning, RFP creation, and evaluation, Contract Review, Design and Construction Management Solicitation, Evaluation and Procurement, Cost Control, Scheduling, QA/QC, Design Review, Claims/Dispute/Issue Avoidance, Risk Mitigation, Construction project auditing.

LENCO Mechanical

Commercial, residential, and service plumbing contractor.

On-Point Fire Protection, LLC

www.on-pointfireprollc.com

Building Fire Sprinkler Installation, Fire Sprinkler Inspections, Building Fire Sprinkler Systems Renovations, Fire Sprinkler System Repairs.

Precision Perfusion Maintenance, LLC

www.precisionperfusionllc.com

Preventive Maintenance Services of Perfusion Equipment.

S Linx LLC

https://www.s-linx.com/

Staffing & Recruiting services:; Temporary Staffing; Permanent Staffing; Contract Staffing; IT Staffing Services; Consulting Services; Business consulting

; IT strategy; Technology adoption; Digital transformation; Sourcing top talent ; Outsourcing IT professionals; Training Services; HR Consulting;

Workforce management solutions.

Technology World, LLC

www.go-sentry.com

Technology World LLC DBA Sentry is a leading provider of fire alarm and electronic security systems for businesses in Texas and New Mexico. Sentry offers a range of services, including engineering design, diagnostics, installation, and maintenance of complex and integrated security systems solutions. Sentry also provides IT support, network cabling, voice-over IP, and perimeter electronic security.

Texas Staffing Solutions LLC

https://texas-staffing.com/

Texas Staffing Solutions operates as a full-service provider of staffing and professional consulting services in Light Industrial and Manufacturing, Clerical/ Administration, and Construction /Skilled Trades division. We are structured to serve as an extension of our clients HR team. We provide staffing in: Temporary Services, Temp to Hire, Direct Hire, On-site and Off-site management services and payroll services.

The Outsource Connection

https://theoutsourceconnection.com/

The Outsource Connection specializes in back- office services for organizations and businesses of all sizes. Our services are tailored to your needs. Whether it's outsourcing your customer support, enhancing your sales, streamlining your internal sales, entering in volumes of data or conducting valuable surveys, we focus on making your business successful.

Wayne Contracting Company LLC

www.waynecontractingco.com

Wayne Contracting is a construction management firm specializing in commercial construction projects. With over 20 years of experience and a commitment to excellence, we are establishing ourselves as a trusted partner for architects, commercial developers, and businesses seeking professional construction services.

America Transportation Group, LLC

API Enterprises, Inc.

Arguindegui Oil Co II Ltd

Arrowhead Truck Equipment, Inc.

Aztec Contractors, Inc

B&E MEDICAL SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT, LLC

B2B Transport Market LLC

BEPC Incorporated

C&D Utility Consulting, LLC

Conclar Inc.

DataD Solutions, INC.

Del Sol Solutions, LLC

Drafting One, LLC.

DRS Architects & Planners, PC

DUTECH SYSTEMS, INC

Eduardo E Lozano & Co., Inc.

Enrique Mata Sr. Drywall, LLC

Epsilon Brokerage Corp

Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

Fairway Landscape and Nursery, Inc.

Fourwide Transportation LLC

Fox Mechanical LLC

Great Southwest Tool Company

High Tech Tools, LLC

HMI MOLD EL PASO INC.

Imperium Supply LLP

International All Part Masters LLC

Learn-Ed LLC

LynnCo Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.

ManageLife, Inc.

Meridian Construction Services Corp.

Mexico Trade Consulting, Inc.

MFAD Creative Group LLC

Mindful Media

Mone Transport, LLC

Natuv INC

Nice Robot, LLC

Origen Technologies Inc

Pencil Cup Office Products, Inc.

Quality Ventilation LLC

ROI Insight Group LLC

Safeport

Slow Life Games, LLC

Spray-Rite, Inc.

Steck Systems, Inc

TBM Carriers, Inc.

TekHouse LLC

Texas Ed Tech Solutions, LLC

The Lone Star Fencing LLC

The Ross Group Construction Corporation LLC

TRE & Associates, LLC

TUM LOGISTICS CARRIER DIVISION INC.

Unami, LLC

Vision Semiconductor Solutions LLC

VRN Technologies, LLC

Vutex, Inc.

WiseChoice Foods LLC

Act Equipment Company, LLC

Back-Up Solutions

Big Elk Energy Systems, LLC

Captiva Group Inc.

Cardinal Point, LLC

CarrierHawk, LLC

Chema's Trucking LLC

Cherokee Measurement & Control

Complete Tablet Solutions LLP

CROSS-NATIONAL ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC

D&J Management Services, Inc

Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma, LLC

Divine Family Care

Dynamic Mission Solutions

EP South West Logistics, INC

FAK International Distribution, Inc

Four Winds Mechanical HTC/AC, Inc

Frontier Chevrolet Co.

GL Automotive, LLC

GLOBAL CUSTOMS & LOGISTICS LLC

Harlem Labs Advisory Inc.

HealthCarePoint.com Public Benefit Corporation

High Voltage Electric, Inc.

Interlex Communications, Inc.

Intuitive Services Group LLC

Jefferson Cano Allison Barkley, PLLC

Karmony Partners LLC

Little Red Rooster Ice Cream Company

Localism Inc. A Limited Liability Company

Lopez PR and Marketing Group

LTD Material, LLC

M. A. & Sons Inc.

Medrano Produce LLC

Multimerica AdEX, LLC

MULTI-TRANS INC

Natural Evolution, Inc.

North Park SSP Motors LLC

Otero Systems & Technologies

Pan American Express, Inc.

People Source, LLC

Prodisa Industrial Group

QHE Logistics, Inc.

Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu, PLLC

Rocky Mountain Business Systems

RSI, Inc

Speridian Technologies, LLC

Tele Network Inc.

TM Logistics LLC

TM Transportation Services LLC

Trade Management Solutions

Turbine Master, Inc.

Unimex Trade & Logistics, LLC

World Aerospace LLC

Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants,LLC


Certification Updates

NOT CERTIFIED YET?


It is strongly recommended to attend the MBE Pre-Certification Workshop, which is held on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm CST.


Applicants can now schedule an appointment for a one-on-one call specific to your company.


During the call, the certification application is reviewed in detail, along with the requirements, procedures, timeframe, and benefits of being certified.


We can also discuss:

  • Criteria for Certification
  • Review of the application process
  • Answer most common application questions


Those who have successfully completed their application learned by participating in the Pre-Certification Workshop, the application process is faster.


If you have any questions on MBE Certification or to schedule your appointment email: alana@smsdc.org


New MBE Applicants: 

Register for

Pre-Certification Sessions


Participation in the information session should take place before the submittal of your application to SMSDC. 

 

All new MBE's must attend Pre-Certification & Post-Certification sessions to assist with the application process. Applicants can now schedule an appointment for One-On-One Information Sessions. The sessions are held by scheduled appointment only every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. 

 

We will discuss:

  • Criteria for Certification
  • Review of the Application Process
  • Answer most common application questions

 

To get certified you will need to meet the criteria set forth by NMSDC, complete the online application and upload all required documentation.

 

Please email Alana Ortega at alana@smsdc.org to register for the Pre-Certification Session to complete the first step in the certification process.

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