The construction market is changing quickly, and capacity has never mattered more.

Minority-owned and small contractors continue to face real challenges—access to capital, bonding limits, insurance requirements, financial readiness, workforce capacity, compliance, estimating systems, and the ability to successfully manage larger contracts. Opportunities may be available, but opportunity alone does not create growth. Preparation does.

That is why the NAMC Greater Houston Chapter is introducing our new Contractor Growth Capability Program at this Wednesday’s Lunch & Learn.

From Business Ready to Prime Ready

This new NAMC initiative is designed for contractors of all construction trades who want to strengthen the foundation of their business and increase their ability to compete, win, perform, and grow.

Our goal is simple:

BUILD. PREPARE. COMPETE. WIN.

Being certified or receiving an invitation to bid may get a contractor to the table—but capacity is what can tip the scale. Contractors must be prepared to demonstrate that they are financially sound, properly insured, bondable, operationally capable, and ready to successfully execute the work after the contract is awarded.

Join Us Wednesday, September 16, 2026

NAMC Greater Houston Lunch & Learn
MCA Communications
11100 Brittmoore Park Dr.
Houston, TX 77041

Sign-In & Networking: 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
Program: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

I will introduce the NAMC Contractor Growth Capability Program and our pathway for helping contractors progress through:

Business Ready → Contract Ready → Growth Ready → Prime Ready

We will also hear from our featured speaker, Ray Hernandez, Chief Financial Officer of ExecCFO, LLC, who will address the financial side of running a stronger, more scalable construction company, followed by Q&A.

A special thank you to Fifth Third Commercial Bank for supporting this program and investing in stronger contractors and stronger communities.

REGISTER NOW — SPACE IS LIMITED

NAMC Members: Complimentary
First 10 Non-Members in Construction Trades: Complimentary, courtesy of our sponsor

REGISTER FOR THE NAMC LUNCH & LEARN

If you are serious about growing your construction company, competing for larger opportunities, and positioning your business for the billions of dollars in construction activity coming to Greater Houston, this is a conversation you need to be part of.

At NAMC, we believe opportunity must be matched with preparation. When contractors build capacity, they strengthen their ability to compete—and that can change the trajectory of a business.

Stronger Contractors. Stronger Communities.