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BuildLACCD

Small Contractor Boot Camp

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Small Contractor Boot Camp is a four-session program designed specifically for small contractors to improve their competitive bidding capacity.

Dates:
Tuesday, October 3rd at 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 5th at 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 10th at 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 12th at 5:30 PM

Register HERE

USGBC-LA

USGBC-LA Green Building Corps FALL Application Now LIVE

The USGBC-LA Green Building Corps (GBC) is a structured internship program that provides participants with valuable experience, relationships, and opportunities to contribute to green building projects with the goal to make the greater Los Angeles region healthier, more affordable, and sustainable for all.

Learn more HERE

Please get in touch with Shanette Anderson to submit application WET@socalren.org

Deadline: September 8, 2023 

Start Date: September 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Register HERE 

Clark Construction

Strategic Partnership Program

At Clark Construction, small, diverse-, veteran-, and minority-owned firms play a key role in helping us deliver excellence among all of our projects nationwide. We are currently accepting applications for our 2023-2024 Strategic Partnership Program (SPP).  If you’re not familiar with our SPP, this is Clark’s commitment to fostering inclusive growth that strengthens our small, diverse, veteran, and minority owned business contracting community. Participants take part in MBA style classes that cover business and construction management at no cost. If interested in expanding your capacity while also building your professional network, apply today for the 2023-2024 Strategic Partnership Program cohort in your area! Classes begin this fall.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2HrAZ3w
If you have any questions about the program please contact the Southern CA Program Lead:
Michelle Quirante
Community Affairs Manager 
949-832-5251
michelle.quirante@clarkconstruction.com

Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Time: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Meeting Platform: Virtual on Microsoft Teams

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LA County DEO Office of Small Business

Thursday Trainings with OSB

Join the Office of Small Business team every 3rd Thursday of the month for training, updates on programs, resources, live Q&A and provide feedback along the way!

We will be discussing a different topic every month, here is a list of our upcoming topics:

May 18 - Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) Certification: The LSBE Preference Program boosts contracting opportunities for small businesses in L.A. County. Certified LSBEs receive a price preference which helps level the playing field for certified small businesses bidding on L.A. County solicitations.

June 15 - Social Enterprise (SE) Certification: The SE Preference Program was designed to increase contracting opportunities for enterprises that have a social mission to enhance the County in terms of its economic and environmental sustainability, including the financial well-being of residents who are vulnerable and face barriers to gainful employment and housing.

July 20 - Community Business Enterprise (CBE) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Certifications: The Community Business Enterprise Program encourages business owners who are minorities, women, disabled veterans, or disadvantaged to capitalize on opportunities in government and private-sector procurement programs. The DVBE Preference Program is designed to enhance purchasing and contracting opportunities for businesses owned by disabled veterans.

August 17 - APEX Accelerators Program: This program can help your business compete for government contracts by connecting you to workshops, contracting opportunities, trainings, networking events, and individualized counseling.

Register Here

PACE

Digital Marketing Series Webinar

In this training series from March 2023 to June 2023, Small Business Owners will learn how to create a Digital Marketing plan to effectively promote their companies online and on social media.

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IREC

 Commercial Building Electrification Pathways

Commercial buildings have the potential to lead the way to a decarbonized, electrified future. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will accelerate these efforts in states and cities across the country. With this great opportunity comes the chance to learn best practices for scaling electrified building solutions safely, efficiently, and economically. In this commercial building electrification webinar, join experts from across the country to gain insights into successful strategies being adopted today.

Date: 3/21/23

Register Here

Commercial buildings have the potential to lead the way to a decarbonized, electrified future. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will accelerate these efforts in states and cities across the country. With this great opportunity comes the chance to learn best practices for scaling electrified building solutions safely, efficiently, and economically. In this commercial building electrification webinar, join experts from across the country to gain insights into successful strategies being adopted today.

Date: 3/21/23

Register Here

USGBC-LA

LEED For Cities and Communities (2-Day Training)

LEED for Cities and Communities rating system helps projects create and operationalize responsible, sustainable and specific plans for natural systems, energy, water, waste, transportation, and many other factors that contribute to the quality of life—revolutionizing the way cities and communities are planned, developed and operated in order to improve their overall sustainability and quality of life.

The LEED framework encompasses social, economic, and environmental performance indicators and strategies with a clear, data-driven means of benchmarking and communicating progress.

*Attendees must attend both days to receive CE Credits and Certificate of completion*

Date: (Day 1) 3/17/23 (Day 2) 3/24/23

Register Here