Clark Construction Announces First Graduates of Diverse Owner Houston Small Business Training Program

SPP Houston’s first graduating class

HOUSTON, Texas, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thirty-eight small, diverse business leaders from the Houston area have successfully completed Clark’s Strategic Partnership Program and are positioned to lead their companies to new heights.

Founded in 2006, the Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) offers executive MBA-style classes to minority-, women- and veteran-owned small businesses in the construction industry. The SPP curriculum combines classes taught by Clark construction professionals and local industry experts with interactive team projects and workshops.

Throughout the eight-month course in Houston, participants focused on a variety of business and construction industry topics, including financial statements and accounting, insurance and warranties, estimating, purchasing, project management, and essential business competencies such as presentation and networking skills. The learning experience culminated in a capstone project, where SPP participants made presentations to industry leaders.

Eleazar Botello, an SPP alumnus from Houston and co-president of Botello Builders Corporation, participated in the Strategic Partnership Program with the goal of developing his estimating, project management and marketing acumen. “Through SPP, I was able to develop valuable relationships with Clark leaders and industry peers, and I look forward to putting everything I learned in the program into practice and sharing it with my team.”

Clark founded SPP to provide diverse companies with the training, knowledge and resources they need to compete for large-scale construction project opportunities. Since its inception, Clark has expanded its courses to 10 markets across the country. Houston graduates will join an extensive SPP alumni network of more than 1,500 business leaders and construction entrepreneurs. To mark the program’s 15th anniversary in 2021, Clark pledged to award $2.5 billion in new contracts to SPP graduates over the next decade and reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive growth for program graduates.

“Launching our Strategic Partnership Program in Houston is another testament to Clark’s commitment to creating economic prosperity in the region. We’re proud to be a small part of these incredible business leaders’ journeys and look forward to seeing what they accomplish and how we can work together to move the Greater Houston region forward,” said Kara Lanigan, Clark Construction’s group CEO, who leads the company’s efforts in Texas.

Clark’s first SPP cohort in the Houston metropolitan area includes:

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• Kim Adams, Business Team

• Nicole Baldwin, Verde Global Corporation

• Sergio Banuetto, TidyPro Partners LLC

• Jorge Basante, Jeb Air Solutions

• Eleazar Botero, Botero Builders Corporation

• Rodrick Boykin, W&B Logistics LLC

• Chaunkira Brooks, PCW Unlimited

• Roque Campos, Montgomery Heavy Equipment

• Marlon Cooper, Mayan Staffing LLC

• Anthony Curtis, Teksync Technologies, Inc.

• Rima Damani, Frontier Construction & Remodeling

• Keith Davis, Jerrold Construction

• Olusola Dosunmu, Dominion Engineering LLC

• Shanna Doucet, Bloomin’ Blind of Richmond

• Ahmad Drumgo, Perpetual Development LLC

• Maurice Edwards, Edwards Enterprises Roofing and Construction

• Sarah Esther, Evita Cabinet

• Rosalyn Francis, Global Suppliers LLC

• Luz Gomez, Rice Military Group

• Jeronimo Gutierrez, VEP Properties LLC

• Marketa Harris, Phoenix Global Group

• Stanley Holland, Prime Elevator

• Stanley Issa Ward, Delta Electrical Solution LLC

• Katy Lopez, KAJ Construction Inc.

• Kirk Martin, Houston Giant Construction

• Juan Medrano, Ceiling Builder

• Jules Moore, A. Alexander & Associates

• Stephenson Moore, The Wire Connect

• Aderonke Okereye, TREPIC LLC

• Jonathan Peat, Metropolitan Cleaning Solutions

• John Preston, Legion Construction

• Dr. Glass of Greater South Houston, Nathaniel Prevost

• Gerald Rees, EDP Engineers & Inspectors LLC

• Jillenda Robertson, GUR Services LLC

• Illera Romero, Emerald Standard Services

• Liz Sturgill, Maximus Construction LLC

• Nancy Villatoro, YZ Builders LLC

• Kedrick Winfield, NRG FREIGHT & LOGISTICS

Interested companies can visit www.clarkconstruction.com/spp to learn more about the Strategic Partnership Program and to apply for upcoming classes.

About Clark Construction Group
For more than a century, Clark Construction Group has been translating clients’ ideas and visions into world-class projects that make America a stronger, safer place. As one of the largest wealth creation companies in the United States, Clark has offices strategically located throughout the country to serve our clients’ needs. For more information, visit www.clarkconstruction.com.

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