Rocky Mountain Minority Contractors Association

“Building A Diverse Business Community One Business At A Time”

CURRENT EVENTS/TRAINING

 

NEW 2008 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) DISPARITY STUDY

 

A new Disparity Study is underway to determine whether or not, and to what extent, remedial programs for racial or gender discrimination are appropriate for CDOT.  The Study will determine what facts, if any, exist to support current and future efforts for programs that enhance the use of minority-and-woman-owned businesses.  CDOT is looking for firms in highway construction, design or engineering that have an interest in doing business with CDOT.

For more information, please call 303-504-5243 or email disparity@folsompoint.com

 

RMMCA MORNING MEETING

 

Don’t miss out on the next Morning Meeting.  RMMCA conducts morning meeting , breakfast with primes, on the first Tuesday of the month.  For more information, please contact Greg McKnight, Executive Director, at gbmcknight@msn.com or 303-888-5163.

 

 

 

Grow Your Business!

 

Certify your small or disadvantaged business for contracting opportunities offered through the new construction empowerment initiative programs and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs!

 

The Denver Office of Economic Development Division of Small Business Opportunity is offering it free two-hour training and informational seminar on how certify your business as a:

 

· Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

· Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

· Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)

· Airport Concessionaire Small Business Enterprise (ACSBE)

· Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

 

1^st Hour:  Overview of different certification programs and introduction to the construction empowerment initiative ordinance

 

2^nd Hour:  Walkthrough of the Unified Certification Process (UCP) Application.

 

Where: 

Wellington Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave, Denver CO 80202  Room number will be given when you RSVP

When: 

Every Friday, 9-11am

RSVP: 

Please contact the Denver Office of Economic Development, Division of Small Business Opportunity at 720-913-1714.

 

Please leave your name, company name, phone number and training date preference and you will be contacted by our office to verify attendance and receive the room number.

 

 

Why You Should Decline to Sign

CCRI’s Anti-Affirmative Action Petition

 

If you are approached to sign petitions for the so-called Colorado Civil Rights Initiative….Remember

 

· This petition threatens the important progress Colorado has made toward equal opportunity for women and people of color in education, employment and state contracts.

· This petition threatens to re-segregate the faculty and student body at CU-Boulder.

· This petition threatens to end programs which introduce girls to careers in math, science and engineering.

· This petition threatens services provided to two Ute tribes through the Colorado State Commission on Indian Affairs.

· This petition would help outlaw all affirmative action for women and minorities in the State of Colorado, including outreach, training and mentoring programs.

This petition is dangerous and divisive.  Decline to Sign!!

 

The Truth About the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative

 

This petition is an attack on equal opportunity

 

This petition will turn back the clock

 

This petition is deceptive

 

Have you witnessed or heard about troubling occurrences involving CCRI petition carriers?  Tell us about it!

 

Call Colorado Unity at 303-628-3895

 

 

 

 

 

TO CONTACT US:

Mailing Address:  PO Box 201433, Denver CO 80220

Physical Address:  6880 South Yosemite Ct., Suite 200, Centennial CO 80112

 

Telephone:  303-221-1212 or 720-620-4791

Fax:  303-221-1467 or 303-306-0777