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  • South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC)

    South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC) is a Houston, Texas-based recycling center. SPORC opened in 1994 by an entrepreneur who has since grown the family-owned business through trusted relationships and partnerships. We have been proudly serving the greater Houston and all surrounding communities for over 23 years. SPORC’s primary focus is on buying and selling electronics and metals…

  • DLB Consultants

    dlb is a certified DBE/SBE/MBE and HUB Texas-based company that has been headquartered in the DFW Metroplex since 2014. dlb provides business development services in architectural, engineering, construction and other fields related to the industry. The company also provides M/WBE coordination and compliance and public engagement services to a diverse clientele. It is dlb’s overall…

  • Smith-Mobley, Inc.

    Smith-Mobley, Inc. is a Houston-based firm that has been in business for over 20 years. Our company provides premier services to government and private-sector clients in a wide array of industries. We pride ourselves on excellence and delivering customer satisfaction. We are lead by qualified engineers and project managers who work diligently on every task….

  • Darda Management Group

    TRAILER SALES, RENTAL, LEASING, FINANCING, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND CONSULTING. Darda Management Group, LLC (DMG) is a Texas based licensed dealer, lessor and seller of over-the-road semi-trailers, heavy haul trailers, tank trailers and intermodal chassis. DMG delivers premium transportation solutions to a broad base of customers within its defined business markets through flexible programs such as…

  • Eagle Barricade, LLC

    Eagle Barricade is comprised of two certified WBE/DBE companies, Foster & Foster Construction, LLC and GTL Supply Solutions, LLC. Together we bring over 30 years of construction knowledge and material handling experience to our customers. We offer high quality products as well as a qualified traffic control staff. One-Stop-Shop | Safety & Traffic Control Eagle…

  • Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc.

    At Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. (RGCI), we proudly serve the built environment with expert program management, building commissioning, MEP engineering, construction support, and many other services. We have experience with a wide range of clients, including municipalities, K-12, higher education, commercial buildings, medical facilities, recreational facilities, religious facilities, and more. Our goal is to…

  • Premier Wireless

    For over 23 years, Premier Wireless has been providing wireless mobility and communication solutions to government, K–12, higher education, enterprise and SMB companies. Our portfolio of solutions includes EMM, MDM, M2M, telematics, disaster recovery, smartphones, tablets and more. We are committed to providing a world-class experience, exceptional customer service and hands-on support. Whom We Serve…

  • Brokers Grass Houston

    Brokers Quality Grass Whether you are looking for sod for a patch or a whole lawn, Broker Quality Grass carries several types of sod grass for your needs, and can even install it for you. We also have trucks to deliver sod to your project, or we can transport your sod from one point to…

  • PMG

    PMG Project Management Group, LLC is a minority-owned business, specialized in the areas of Program/Project management and General Construction Services. With over 12 years of experience, they are committed to continually work to build a safer and more sustainable environment for their stakeholders, and to keep helping their clients meet all their needs. Through a diverse…

  • Strong Container Volumes Continue Steady Pace at Port of Houston

    Port of Houston Authority News “We fully expect to top last year’s container volume with another record year in 2016,” reported Port of Houston Authority Executive Director Roger Guenther to the Port Commission during its meeting recently. The Port Authority has handled more than 1.6 million TEU through its container terminals to date this year,…

  • National Society of Professional Engineers: Why Get Licensed?

    Licensure is the mark of a professional. It’s a standard recognized by employers and their clients, by governments and by the public as an assurance of dedication, skill and quality. There are many powerful reasons both professional and personal for earning and maintaining a PE license. Only a licensed engineer, for instance, may prepare, sign,…

  • A Career in ENGINEERING

    Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of applications and industries. Combining mathematics, science and technology, engineers produce creative solutions to real world problems. As a result there are many different types of engineering degrees available. In the past, engineering could be divided into four major branches: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and Electrical,…

  • High-Speed Train Opens Competition to Design Passenger Stations

    Texas Central, the private developer of the Texas bullet train, recently announced its sponsorship of a design competition for architecture students from accredited Texas universities to help produce an inspiring vision for the high-speed train passenger stations. Individual students and multi-disciplinary student teams that are actively enrolled in a Texas college or university-level program in…

  • Expanding Business Opportunities for Small and Minority Business Owners

    The University of Houston HUB Operations Department: Dedicated to the University’s Mission to Help Small Businesses. Houston is one of the largest and most diverse cities in the nation.  This city also has countless Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) just looking for opportunities to expand their company in this competitive business world.  The University of Houston…

  • How the Energy Industry Is Using Crowdsourcing

    Web 2.0 brought greater connectivity, faster communication and a global reach. Exploiting these facets, crowdsourcing and open innovation broke through as an alternative way for organizations to seek results; a method to facilitate connections with globally diverse actors and present problems to those with the knowledge to make a difference. InnoCentive were at the forefront…

  • Technology & Your Business

    Technology evolves and improves seemingly every time you blink. From apps to virtual reality and voice assistants to robots, technology affords us the ability to make life easier so we can enjoy what matters most to us. And when it comes to managing the finances of your business, digitizing your life can actually have a…

  • Business, Labor, Transportation & Travel Groups Call On Presidential Candidates To Include Long-term Funding Measures In Infrastructure Plans

    Thirty-four Different Groups Say One of Candidates’ Top Infrastructure Priorities Must Be In Finding Long-Term, Reliable, Dedicated and Focused Revenue Sources to Pay For Needed Improvements to Country’s Aging Infrastructure Thirty-four of the nation’s leading business, labor, transportation and travel groups called on both major party presidential candidates to include long-term, sustainable funding measures as…

  • Construction Employment Rises in 35 States from september 2015 to 2016

    Only 21 states and D.C. add jobs recently amid worker shortages. California and Iowa Add Most Jobs for the Year, While Wyoming and Kansas Have Largest Declines; New York and Arizona Top Monthly List of Gainers, Pennsylvania and Wyoming Lose the Most Thirty-five states added construction jobs between September 2015 and September 2016 while construction…

  • The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)

    NOMA has as its mission the building of a strong national organization, strong chapters and strong members for the purpose of minimizing the effect of racism in the profession. Strength in NOMA is built through unity in the cause that created the organization. Their impact is felt when the organization wrestles with the dilemmas that…