Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association

The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) and Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association (MDCHCA) just completed the first phase of a process created to increase the share of construction business that accrues to small, locally based sub-contractors in the Washington DC region.

The process began in a February 15th breakfast with a frank discussion among construction project owners, large general contractors and representatives of small businesses and construction workers. These parties gathered for a 2 hour roundtable debate on best practices, inefficiencies in the process, lack of CBE capacity and the deficiencies and scarcity of highly qualified firms along with a dearth of skilled workers.

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Contracting Roundtable Discussion | Thursday, February 15, 2018 | PNC Place boardroom, 8:30 am

Project Owners: DC Government, Greer Gillis, Jiyoung Park DGS, Kristi Whitfield, Jenny Cruz DSLBD. Charlie Partridge PEPCO, Crystal Canja WMAA, Stephen Courtien CHOICE

General Contractors: Wes Stith Clark Construction, Adam Grunley, Greg McHugh Grunley Construction, Carolyn Ellison Turner Construction, Chris Kern, Evelyn Ross, Shannon Johnson-El Fort Myer Construction, Sonia Torres Gilbane Construction, Andrew Gillis Whiting Turner Construction... read More>

For the first time, Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association (MDCHCA) was invited to attend the International Builders Show (#IBS) in Orlando, Florida from January 9 thru 11, 2018 thanks to our friends at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Shown in this picture from left to right are: Edwin Villegas, CEO/Owner of Winmar Construction and President of the MDCHCA. Jose Sueiro, Managing Director of MDCHCA and Carlos Perdomo, CEO/Owner of Keystone Plus Construction and Chairman of the Board of MDCHCA. We had a wonderful time at the show and spent almost 2 days together reviewing the more than 1 million square feet of exhibition space. It was an enlightening and exhilarating experience.. read More>

"The Construction Village" Fe…

Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Our goal is to present an exhibit featuring 10 of the most important & diverse construction and construction related firms in the region chosen...

Contracting Roundtable Discussion | Thursday, February 15, 2018 | PNC Place boardroom, 8:30 am Project Owners: DC Government, Greer Gillis, Jiyoung Park DGS, Kristi Whitfield, Jenny Cruz DSLBD. Charlie Partridge PEPCO, Crystal...

Thursday, February 15, 2018 | PNC Place boardroom, 8:30 am On behalf of our 3 organizations let me thank all of you for taking time out from very busy schedules...

Big week for Metro DC's Hispanic Contractors. We held a splendid workshop Tuesday night at the Carlos Rosario School, perhaps the best workshop yet on how to succeed in construction...

OSHA 10 Hours for Construction - Spanish Course
For the first time in its long and fabled history, the Carlos Rosario International Charter School (CRICS) is presenting a series of workshops, seminars and trainings related to construction. In…
Hispanic Media Coverage
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At Reagan National Airport: Turner Construction Pre-Bid Walk Thru & Matchmaking Session
Turner Construction is preparing an event at Reagan National Airport for Tuesday, April 25th, 2-5 pm. Turner is involved in the construction of a new terminal and ancillary facilities. This…

How to Build a Successful Construction Company
DC Metro Hispanic Contractors Assoc. presents an extraordinaryconstruction workshop in Manassas By Jose Sueiro Saturday, March 4, 2017, a quartet of Latino business leaders conducted an outstanding 'how to' seminar on…
Tejada, Perdomo, Address Hispanic Owned Small Businesses in Manassas
Walter Tejada, newly appointed Board Member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and Carlos Perdomo, Chairman of DC Metro Hispanic Contractors Association (DCMHCA) and owner of Keystone Plus Construction…
2016 Diversity Event
The evening of Wednesday, April 27th in the ballroom at the Willard Hotel, a group of small business advocacy groups; DC Metro Hispanic Contractors Assoc., Anacostia Economic Development

Const. workshop
DC Metro Hispanic Contractors Assoc. together with Chata Bernal of Better Business Consulting and the Flory Center of Prince William's County celebrated a remarkable construction