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Apply for the Fall Cohort of Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program

Apply for the Fall Cohort of Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program

Posted on by Stefan Bradham

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Applications for the fall cohort of Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women: Black in Business program are now open. This free business education program is dedicated to reaching Black women entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth.

The program is designed specifically for Black women sole proprietors with a minimum of $25,000 in revenue over the past twelve months and who have been operating within the US for at least one year. The program will provide:

  • A free 10-week business education program with online and in-person programming.
  • $2,000 program stipend.
  • All-expense paid trips to Goldman Sachs in NYC.
  • Business advisors and mentors to guide your growth path.
  • A powerful network of Black women entrepreneurs.

Graduates walk away with knowledge of how to price their product or service, hire their first employee, understand their finances, and so much more.

To learn more about the program, register here for an informational webinar. Applications for the fall 2023 cohort will be accepted until April 21.

Visit the program website to apply, learn more about the program, receive updates on the One Million Black Women community, and more!

NMSDC Black Farmers Equity Initiative Member Michael Rollen Featured on KRCG 13 Live at Ten

NMSDC Black Farmers Equity Initiative Member Michael Rollen Featured on KRCG 13 Live at Ten

Posted on by Stefan Bradham

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KRCG 13, a Kansas City CBS affiliate, recently featured a member of NMSDC’s Black Farmers Equity Initiative program on its nightly news program, Live at Ten. A participant of the program’s first cohort, Michael Rollen runs Ophelia’s Blue Vine Farm and shared his story with the station. NMSDC’s senior director of Strategic Alliances and Programs, Jetheda Hernandez, was also included and provided additional background on the program.

You can watch the full story in the video below or on the KRCG 13 website.

Stewart Law Group Featured in The Texas Lawbook

Stewart Law Group Featured in The Texas Lawbook

Posted on by Stefan Bradham

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NMSDC-certified minority business enterprise (MBE), Stewart Law Group and founder, Amy Stewart were recently featured in The Texas Lawbook as part of a series highlighting women- and minority-owned law firms. MBEs like the Stewart Law Group are shining examples of why it is imperative we continue to build a more equitable and inclusive economy for all. An excerpt from the article is below:

As Black History Month comes to a close and Women’s History Month approaches, The Texas Lawbook found it appropriate to shine a spotlight on Stewart Law Group, which fits the bill as both a Black- and woman-owned commercial defense firm.

There aren’t many such firms in either category in Texas, let alone both. According to the National Association of Minority and Woman Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), there were only 17 Texas-based woman and/or minority-owned corporate law firms that were members in 2022.

Stewart Law Group firm founder Amy Stewart, who predominately practices commercial defense litigation and employment law, started her firm after spending a decade practicing at various corporate law firms, including Markland Hanley, Cox Smith, Bickel & Brewer, White & Wiggins and Estes Thorne & Carr.

Read the full article on The Texas Lawbook website.

CMS Hangar Conversion Project at Wright-Patterson AFB Receives Top Honor in 2022 Air Force Design Awards

CMS Hangar Conversion Project at Wright-Patterson AFB Receives Top Honor in 2022 Air Force Design Awards

Posted on by Deb Johnson

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Maumee, OH – CMS Corporation’s design-build Program Executive Office Building Six project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) has received top honors from the 2022 Air Force Design Awards for excellence in design, sustainability, and energy efficiency.  

CMS, teamed with design firm American Structurepoint, provided design and construction services for the $34.7 million design-build project that received an Honor Award in the Facilities Renovations and/or Additions category. The Honor Award is the highest-level award given in the Air Force design competition. 

The CMS-led D-B team faced a daunting challenge. They needed to maintain the historical aspects of a World War II-era hangar, while renovating it to best serve the 21st century Air Force. The task called for renovating approximately 37,350 square feet of existing space and providing a new second floor within the hangar’s interior. 

Judges for the awards program highlighted the team’s innovative solution to this project, which was to design a building within a building. This approach not only preserved the hangar’s historic exterior, but also provided long-term sustainability and met the military’s complex antiterrorism and security requirements.  

The team’s exterior renovation, which included the full restoration of the original 1943 hangar door, maintained the hangar’s architectural compatibility with the Wright Field Historic District. Another award-winning feature is clear glazing along a first-floor break area, which allows building occupants to experience daylight and outside views while working in a highly secure facility. 

“Our Air Force client was instrumental in the success of this project. From day one, they embraced a true team approach. CMS is proud to have worked side-by-side with the Air Force to provide a state-of-the-art facility that will serve the modern needs of the base for years to come. We thank the Air Force for this great honor and look forward to our continued partnership to revitalize bases around the world,” stated CMS chairman and CEO, Ernest Enrique, PE.  

About CMS 

CMS is an award-winning construction contractor and NMSDC-certified MBE providing extensive design-build, new construction, renovation, fueling systems, and energy and sustainability experience for a wide range of federal government and commercial clients worldwide. The CMS Group of Companies also provides strong self-performance capabilities in mechanical, piping, and fabrication work. Its construction know-how and mechanical capability enable it to perform the most technically challenging projects. Its customer-first philosophy ensures the best customer experience on every project. For more information about CMS, please visit www.cmscorp.com.