Awards

  • Governor's Small Business, Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year Award, 2000
  • Illinois Statewide Business - Education Partnership Conference Exemplary Partnership Award, 2000
  • Women's Business Development Advocacy Award, Women's Business Development Center, 1998
  • Women's Advocate Award/Private Sector, 1998
  • Federation of Women Contractors, Women's Advocate Award, 1998
  • Crain's Small Business, Entrepreneur of the Year, 1996
  • Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Resource Award, 1996
  • Chicago Youth Centers, "Yes I Can" Adult Achievement Award, 1995
  • Black Contractors United, Appreciation Award, 1995
  • Institute of Real Estate Management, Equal Opportunity and Image Awards, 1994
  • Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, Project of the Year, 1993
  • Coalition for United Community Labor Force, Man of the Year, 1993
  • Coalition for United Community Labor Force, Outstanding Business Leadership Award, 1992
  • Black Contractors United, Affirmative Action Award, 1990
  • Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, Consultant of the Year Award, 1990
  • Argonne National Laboratory, Minority Vendor of the Year Minority Business Sub-Council, Appreciation Award, 1980
  • Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce, Achievement Award, 1970
  • Chicago Economic Development Corporation, Small Business of the Year, 1969
  • National Minority Purchasing Council, Chairman's Citation
  • Small Business Administration Region V, Small Business of the Year
  • State of Illinois, Certificate of Appreciation