Supplier diversity and the opportunities afforded to WBE’s

Kick off the new year with NAWIC! Our guest speaker is Michael Herrera, McCarthy’s Southern Pacific Regional Director, Community Outreach. He will talk about supplier diversity and the opportunities afforded to Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE’s). He will also pull in his team to let you know more about current contract opportunities and McCarthy’s Partnership for Women.

Sponsored and hosted by McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McCarthy is the oldest privately held national construction company in the country – with more than 150 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients. With an unrelenting focus on safety and a comprehensive quality program that spans all phases of every project, McCarthy utilizes industry-leading design phase and construction techniques combined with value-add technology to maximize outcomes. Repeatedly honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is ranked the 19th largest domestic general contractor. At McCarthy, we believe that diversity of thought, which, when combined with inventiveness, creates a true culture of collaboration that ensures everyone is empowered to succeed. It’s a big part of who we are, and we thrive in an environment where each person’s skills, ideas, and perspectives are valued and appreciated. By providing the tools and resources to help young people across the country pursue rewarding career options, we are committed to creating opportunity. Supporting community outreach and inclusion supports the success of our workforce, trade partners, and suppliers. We are made up of approximately 6,000 salaried employees and offices in St. Louis, Atlanta, Collinsville, Ill., Portage, Ind., Kansas City, Kan., Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Diego, Newport Beach, Omaha, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. All of this is helping us to be the best builder in America! Learn more about McCarthy at https://www.mccarthy.com/.