Charlotte / Raleigh. February 2012. The Division of Business Opportunities and Workforce Development (BOWD) of the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOT) honored The Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) as Partner of the Year. The award was presented on February 9 during the Annual Conference of Transportation in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This is the first award the HCAC has received from a state agency, confirming the positive momentum the association is experiencing. From the initial foundation built five years ago, the HCAC
continues to promote its objective of identifying and providing development opportunities for the Hispanic construction community in the Carolinas.
"We are very proud of this award; it is the recognition of all the hard work that has been performed since the beginning of this organization. We look forward to establishing partnerships with more organizations and to continue delivering more benefits to the Hispanic construction community in the Carolinas", said Julian Arcila, Executive Director.
According to Russell Shelton, BOWD Director, the recognition was given to the HCAC for the joint efforts of both organizations to train the community in safety matters on the jobsite, continuous planning to reach more of the Hispanic population and for establishing specific training programs to certify Hispanic construction businesses as minority entities.
To continue its strong focus on training and outreach into the Hispanic community in the Triangle area, the HCAC is planning to host a Safety & Construction Fair on April 28. The event will take place at Villa Latina, a local shopping center, located at 421 Chapanoke Road in Raleigh.
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About HCAC
The Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) is a nonprofit organization established to provide the necessary resources to ensure the continued progress of its members while promoting the success of Hispanic-owned construction businesses in the Carolinas.
About the BOWD
The BOWD unit of NCDOT administers the programs to increase participation of small businesses, minority and women as well as to manage training in the workplace. The work of the BOWD is ordered by the Federal Code of Regulations of the United States in the sections 23 CFR part 230, relevant to support services for DBE and training programs in the workplace, and 49 CFR part 26 corresponding to the business development efforts and neutral DBE participation race.
To fulfill its mission, the BOWD implements a variety of programs, initiatives and events, including special provisions for training contract at the jobsite contained in contracts of NCDOT highways, Programs Career Days and Construction Legacy Project Programme for the Development of Business.
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