March 12, 2024 Today’s presenters have had much to do with helping minority contractors find their niche in Mecklenburg private and public construction projects. Young people: Listen to the stories from the presenters. Listen to the many successful minority contractors who spoke during the ... Continue Reading →
History doesn’t make people; People make history
Feb. 1, 2023 “Black history is a lifetime. It is not a month. Stop letting other people control the narrative.” – Forum participant Gary Marion Jan. 24, 2023 Perhaps there is no middle way between the stout defenders of Black History Month and Gary Marion's ... Continue Reading →
Entrepreneur reflects on what it takes to succeed
Jan. 11, 2022 Committed. Driven. Hungry. Those were among the words Tuesday's presenter used to describe what it takes to succeed in the entrepreneurial space. Rachelle Latimer's last visit to the Forum in 2017 focused on details what makes success difficult for minority contractors. Today's ... Continue Reading →
Minority Contracting 101: Rachelle Latimer offers some pointers
March 7, 2017 Rachelle Latimer is president and chief diversity officer for TRS&I Group, Inc., consultants on meeting equal opportunity program requirements. The firm was recently hired to work with Sugar Creek Construction, one of the prime partners in the current construction of 26 miles of ... Continue Reading →