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Peckar & Abramson
Peckar & Abramson is a leading national construction law firm representing building, civil, and heavy highway general contractors and construction managers for more than 30 years throughout the United States and internationally, including many of the world’s most successful contractors. The firm provides risk management counsel, claims and dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution techniques, litigation and arbitration and legal support to achieve successful projects. Additionally, it offers expert counsel on government contract law, regulatory and integrity compliance programs, immigration, employment law, labor law and white collar criminal defense. www.pecklaw.com

Turner Construction Company
Turner provides a wide range of building services to leading institutions that recognize the value of a partner who works diligently and creatively to find the best possible solution for each particular project. Turner's range of services includes construction management, supply chain management and building commissioning services.

Through our industry-leading benefits and training programs, Turner's five thousand employees are achieving their personal and professional goals in an inclusive and diverse workplace.

To learn more about Turner, please visit www.turnerconstruction.com.

Hakanson Construction, Inc.
Since 1976, Hakanson Construction, Inc. has maintained the highest standards of professionalism within the concrete tilt-up and pour-in-place industry. Headquartered in Brea, California, we support the Southern California marketplace.  Meet with us to discuss your standards of excellence, and how Hakanson Construction can help you achieve them. CA Lic. #340789 www.hakansonconstruction.com/

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is a full-service corporate law firm with offices in New Jersey and New York. On a national level, the Firm represents companies from Fortune 100 to emerging growth. On an international level, the Firm focuses on cross-border transactions with non-U.S. companies doing business in the U.S. www.sillscummis.com
STV
STV is a leading engineering, architectural, planning, environmental and construction management services firm. With offices throughout the U.S., our 1,700 personnel offer services to a broad client base. We serve the transportation, education, design-build, institutional and commercial building, advanced technology, industrial and defense markets. STV is 100 percent employee owned. www.stvinc.com
AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.  A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries with revenue in excess of $6.5 billion. www.aecom.com.
B4 Consulting
B4 Consulting, an SAP gold channel partner, delivers comprehensive business management services and solutions for engineering, construction, real estate, and heavy equipment dealer industries. With a dedicated practice serving the diverse needs of the construction industry, B4 consultants are industry experts who use SAP Best Practices to accelerate the time to value of SAP solutions. www.b4-consulting.com
McKissack & McKissack
McKissack & McKissack is the oldest minority-owned design and construction firm in the United States. A family-owned business for more than 105 years, the firm has been a leader in the planning, design, and construction of more than 6,000 projects, proudly upholding the standards of excellence established by its forefathers.

NRI, Theometrics and Vela Systems
Working together, NRI, Theometrics and Vela Systems have reinvented the way companies address critical design and construction processes through innovative tools, hassle free web and mobile based solutions uniquely designed to deliver workflow efficiencies, cost savings and differentiation. Our pledge to our clients is to deliver imaginative solutions designed to accelerate construction processes at the job site. www.nrinet.com

Plaza Construction
Established in 1986, and headquartered in New York City, Plaza Construction www.plazaconstruction.com provides construction management, general contracting, and program management services nationally with offices located in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Washington DC and Newark, NJ. In 2010, the Company was ranked by Engineering News Record number 65 out of the nation’s top 400 construction managers, and in 2011 by Crain’s New York Business as the eighth largest contractor in New York City. Over the past five years, Plaza’s revenues have averaged almost $1 billion annually, and as an industry leader in sustainability, Plaza has executed over $2 billion of LEED rated projects since 2005.

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. is an award winning (ENR top 400 company) General Contractor with projects throughout the United States. S&P provides a full range of pre-construction, construction, and consulting services to the commercial, educational, and institutional markets. S&P uses state-of-the-art technology and is an industry leader in sustainable construction. www.satpon.com

Verizon Wireless
When you're in the construction industry, you're expected to build quality structures while keeping expenses at a minimum. That can be a challenge, particularly when job sites are off the beaten path. You need to set up communications, stay in touch with clients, keep track of all your workers and assets, and ensure that everything and everyone is operating at peak capacity.

We're here to help. Along with our Business Solution Alliance (BSA) partners, we've developed products and solutions to help you drive employee productivity, manage your assets, improve communication, and reduce operating costs. Examples of our business solutions include: • Asset Management • Fleet Productivity & Management • Mobile Job Site • Field Force Management • Mobile Office www.verizonwireless.com

The Women Builders Council (WBC)
The Women Builders Council (WBC) is an influential voice in the public policy and legislative process for women in the building industry. We are leaders in the advancement of women, providing a forum that advances knowledge of the industry, recognizes barriers that prevent growth and facilitates solutions for improving policy. www.wbcnyc.org

AGC NYS
New York's largest statewide contractor association providing advocacy and education for contractors and affiliated firms helping grow the State's economy and constructing its $30 billion annual building, transportation, civil and environmental infrastructure. Contractors building a better New York for today and tomorrow. www.agcnys.org

CIOB
With over 43,000 members in 112 countries, CIOB’s (Chartered Institute of Buildings) mission is “to contribute to the creation of a modern, progressive, and responsible construction industry; able to meet the economic, environmental and social challenges faced in the 21st Century”.For information on CIOB membership and Chartered Building Company and Consultancy Schemes (CBCs), visit our website www.ciob.org.uk

CMAA
CMAA is North America’s only organization dedicated to advancing professional Construction and Program Management worldwide. On behalf of more than 7,000 members, CMAA promotes professionalism through Standards of Practice, career-long continuing education, and the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential. nynjchapter.cmaanet.org

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
For more than 55 years, NAWIC has helped women take advantage of the opportunities in construction. Whether you want to embark on a new career, establish a networking base, or continue your education, NAWIC offers a variety of opportunities — large and small. Visit our website at www.nawic.org for more information.

The National Minority Business Council, Inc. (NMBC)
The National Minority Business Council, Inc. (NMBC), a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, was founded in December 1972. The primary purpose of the organization is to enhance the success and profitability of the small business community through the provision of high-quality services, programs, advocacy and networking support. The secondary purpose is to act as an information clearinghouse for the women- and minority-owned business enterprise (MWBE) community.

For more detailed information about NMBC, please call the NMBC at (212) 639-5050 or visit our websites: www.nmbc.org, www.nmbcglobal.org

The New York Building Congress
The New York Building Congress – a broad-based membership association celebrating its 90th year – is committed to promoting the growth and success of the construction industry in New York City and its environs. The Building Congress provides a unique forum to advance an industry-wide agenda focusing on economic and infrastructure investment, job creation and professional exchange among the contractors, architects, engineers, unions, real estate managers, developers, owners and service providers who comprise the building community. www.buildingcongress.com

The New York State Association of Minority Contractors Inc. (NYSAMC)
The New York State Association of Minority Contractors Inc. (NYSAMC) is a non-profit minority trade association incorporated in 1997 to address the needs and concerns of minority contractors statewide and to help secure opportunities for their growth and advancement.

The Association provides a wide variety of professional development services for minority and women contractors including an 8-week course in construction management, job site safety, and marketing. In addition NYSAMC provides one on one technical assistance in negotiating trade union matters, organization development, marketing, bonding and insurance and government certification. www.nysamc.com

The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. SMPS is supported by 3,700 design and building firms, encompassing 80% of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms and Top 400 Contractors. SMPS is the only organization dedicated to creating business opportunities in the A/E/C industry. www.smps.org

WTS
Transforming the transportation industry through the advancement of women
Our mission is to expand opportunities for women in the transportation industry through professional development, mentoring, and the strategic positioning of women.  The Greater New York chapter has over 330 members including top transportation and government leaders.  Check out WTS-GNY for information on:
• Upcoming Programs
• Professional development
• Leadership and volunteer opportunities
• Networking
• Mentoring Program

 

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