{"id":33019,"date":"2020-03-13T10:44:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T14:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=33019"},"modified":"2020-03-16T10:53:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T14:53:53","slug":"women-in-construction-meeting-is-march-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2020\/03\/women-in-construction-meeting-is-march-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Women In Construction Meeting Is March 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Capital District Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), a nonprofit organization serving women in the construction and related industries, will bring together New York State Women Business Enterprises (WBE) construction businesses and state agencies at its annual WBE Showcase in March.<br \/>\nThe fifth annual event is slated for Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the Century House in Latham. The showcase will run from 5-7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nFollowing Gov. Andrew Cuomo\u2019s 2014 mandate to increase statewide MWBE utilization goals to 30 percent for all state contracts, it is crucial for businesses that are at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by women to get certified and market themselves as certified businesses, according to NAWIC. <!--more--><br \/>\nThe annual showcase will create an avenue for WBEs to not only market themselves to representatives from state agencies, architects, subcontractors, owners, developers and engineers, but also give them a chance to network with other WBEs in the state.<br \/>\nState agencies will be in attendance, including representatives from OGS, SUNY Construction Fund, Empire State Development, DOT and DASNY. The representatives will provide presentation sessions and workshops to MWBE businesses with focus on securing jobs and obtaining MWBE certifications.<br \/>\nBooths are available for $300 for NAWIC members and $350 for non-NAWIC members. The cost will be $40 to attend in advance or $45 at the door. Sponsorships are available for $150 or to participate in the showcase, register at www.nawicnycap.org or contact Stephanie Bryans at &#115;&#x74;&#101;&#x70;&#104;&#x61;&#110;&#x69;&#101;&#x62;&#114;&#x79;9&#x32;&#64;&#x67;m&#x61;i&#x6c;&#46;&#x63;o&#109;.<br \/>\nThe Capital District Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) started in 1979 with 21 charter members. 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