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Job Opening:
United Rentals currently has an opening for Associate Strategic Sourcing Manager to be located in either their Shelton, CT or Charlotte, NC location. This is an associate level position for candidates with 2-4 years sourcing experience. Interested candidates should send their resume to Panos Lapatas at panos@ur.com
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Contracts Awarded
VASE Construction would like to congratulate DRSL Construction and Advanced Construction Technologies for their recent awards for work with Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and Waterbury Masonry. DRSL Construction and Advanced Construction Technologies are full-service Section 3 / Resident owned and Minority owned and operated (MBE) construction firm providing concreate and general contracting services. For more information about the businesses, visit VASE Construction website. |
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Visit Our Sponsor
Last time, I forgot to give special thanks to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council for their support of the VASE Back Office Program Launch. On behalf of all of us at VASE,
THANK YOU!!!.
To learn more about the Council, please visit www.brbc.org.
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Why Join VASE Construction?
VASE Construction is a web-based networking portal for subcontractors, general contractors and government agencies.
Standard Registration - FREE
More Reasons to Join:
Increase local and minority contractor participation and advertise bids, rfp's or upcoming projects on VASE Construction website. VASE Construction offers a comprehensive list of over 600 Subcontractors including WBE/MBE/Section 3 Subcontractors in several geographic locations.
VASE Construction supports smaller contractors with back office services so that they can successfully complete construction projects.
As a member, you will join the other companies in your area that support and receive benefit from investment in VASE Construction. As a bonus, we will feature your company in our upcoming newsletter.
For more information about membership including benefits, value, pricing for advertising for premium levels and networking opportunities, call Frank Dixon at 203-332-7366 or click here to email Frank. |
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 Dear (Contact First Name),
VASE Construction spends a significant amount of time advocating on behalf of small construction contractors. To date, small businesses have secured over $15 Million in construction and related business contracts through the VASE portal and efforts. But it isn't only our small contractors who benefit.
VASE Construction helps General Contractors and Construction purchasers also. We help General Contractors such as Waterbury Masonry fulfill their Section 3 and minority requirements. In a recent email, Dave Romani, a Project Manager at Waterbury Mason, lauded our services: "I am pleased to inform you that we have entered into a contract with a Section 3 business," he said. "I know we never could have done it without your help setting up meeting between us and Section 3 contractors. Thank you for your hard work and diligence."
VASE Construction has a dedicated group of professionals with expertise in business disciplines that provide immediate, necessary, and on-going support services to construction firms, particulary smaller construction firms throughout the critical stages of business formation, growth, and expansion.
Thank you for reading our news updates.
Vee Adusei
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Upcoming Events
April 14th - General Contractor's Exhibit Show
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Bridgeport City Hall Annex Building, Bridgeport, CT
Click here for information
Thursday, April 14th - Spring Social Networking Affair
Presented by The Construction Institute's Fairfield County Task Force.
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Dolce Norwalk, Norwalk CT
For more information, contact George Perham (ph 203-377-1300; email: GPerham@Antinozzi.com) or Rita Joy (ph 860-768-5690; email rjoy@construction.org)
April 18th - Green Chamer of Commerce Launch
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Amici Miei Café, 975 Main Street. Downtown Bridgeport
For more information, email Shante Hanks at shante@thegreenchamberofcommerce.com
April 20th - NAWIC Disadvantaged Buisness Enterprise Event
Time: 6:15 PM - 9 PM
Location:
April 28th - GNEMSDC Annual Awards Gala
Time:5:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Fee: $250
Location: Plantsville, CT
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Featured Contractor
 Cheryl Taylor, President
D&M Construction Services
Certified MBE, WBE, SBE
VASE Construction is excited to be working with D&M Construction Services. D&M is a small, diverse company that provides construction services such as excavation, concrete, asphalt, remediation work, trucking and hauling, utilities trenching and backfilling.
President of D&M Cheryl Taylor has over ten years of construction experience. From the field to the office, she manages all the day-to-day operations at D&M. Cheryl has taken all the right steps to make D&M into the company it is today.
D&M already works with the State of Connecticut DOT, Rizzo Corporation, KBE Building Corporation, Stew Leonard's, Corporate Construction, Torcon, and more. They know they can trust D&M for great work, and we know D&M will be a perfect fit for your construction service needs.
To learn more about D&M, visit www.VASEConstruction.com or contact Cheryl at 203-790-8103. |
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Meet our New Staff!
 We are very pleased to announce the hiring of Frank Dixon as the Business Development Manager for VASE's major contractors and government agencies in Connecticut. Mr. Dixon helps our members identify qualified MBE, WBE, and Section 3 contractors. He also provides business development support for Small-, Minority-, and Section 3 / Resident Owned Business. Frank Dixon is a U.S. Army veteran with over ten years experience successfully managing: operations, government contract negotiations, process flow, service & material contracts, labor, budgets / margins, and training & development. |
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Networking Forum with VASE General Contractors and Government Agencies
 The VASE networking sessions are designed to inform and update our General Contractors (GC's) and Government Agencies.
These sessions are also about learning the needs of our members and sharing ideas with local and political leaders of the resources, industry skills, level of efficiency and private and public contract advantages of doing business with subcontractors, Sections 3 businesses and other GC's within the VASE Constructions system.
Location:
VASE Office, 360 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 200, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Day/Time:
Thursdays, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- May 12th and May 26th
- June 9th and June 23rd
- July 7th and July 21st
- August 4th and August 18th
These sessions are by invitation only. Limited to 6 companies. Wine and cheese will be served. R.S.V.P is required one week prior to each meeting. |
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In the upcoming eNewsletter
VASE Construction members will receive 10 - 45% off of all educational, financial management, and other business growth training and technical services from our VASE partners.
- Minority business certifications - Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council
- Legal services - Goldstein and Peck or Willinger, Willinger & Bucci,
- CPA initial consultation - Robert Vance LLC
- Time management - Dr. Donald Wetmore
- Payroll and certified payroll services - Paychex
- Bookkeeping and clerical/accounting - Sacchi Business Services or ProBook
- Marketing/branding - Veritage Marketing
- Construction industry training - Associated Builders and Contractors (Construction Education Center) and World Wide Virtual Academy.
- Estimating review and construction management training - TurnBridge Construction
Estimated total annual saving - $9,800 (discount code required). Call 203-332-7366 to find out more information.
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Events featuring Construction Opportunities with Stop & Shop Retail Projects
Contractors and subcontractors should register at VASE Construction for upcoming construction bid solicitations and event/meeting notices for Stop & Shop Retail. Click here to register - There is NO charge for standard registration.
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