Growing Minority Contractors

The Commission on Economic Inclusion and the Surety & Fidelity Association of America are launching a six-week course designed to inform minority contractors about improving their company’s operations and making it easier to be bonded or to increase their bonding capacity. The Bonding Prep course, based on the Surety & Fidelity Association’s Model Contractor Development Program, will be held on six consecutive Tuesdays from April 1 through May 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no charge to participants.

Bonding Prep will offer educational and bond-readiness components. The educational modules will cover topics ranging from construction accounting to estimating and project management. The bond readiness component will allow participants to work one-on-one with surety bond professionals, underwriters, and other bond producers to prepare the necessary materials to complete a bond application. During select weeks, local project owners also will be present to discuss current procurement opportunities with their organizations.

If you’re an MBE who’s interested in participating, please call the bonding hotline at (216) 592-2344 or send an e-mail to bonding@gcpartnership.com. A Commission staff person will contact you to follow-up.