Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)

🎉 HACIA Update! Starting today, we're embracing flexibility and balance for our staff! Our Summer office hours will be: 🌞 Monday to Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM 🌞 Friday: 9 AM - 1 PM through Labor Day Week. Thank you for being part of our HACIA family—together, let's make this summer inspiring and memorable! 🌟 #SummerHours #WorkLifeBalance #TeamAppreciation #haciaworks

Delighted to announce the publication of our comprehensive answers to vendor-submitted questions regarding our 2024 Subject Matter Experts, Technical Assistance Providers and Instructors RFP! Dive in to gain deeper insights into our scope of work and empower your proposals with clarity! Click the link to view the Q&A! https://lnkd.in/gN5gx6Dw

Last week, Mujeres de HACIA gathered for an inspiring morning of networking, powerful speeches, and making whole-in-ones! The event was filled with impactful moments. A special thank you to Deputy Governor Bria Scudder for her powerful words and to our amazing board and committee members, Carolyn Caballero and Jeanette Chavarria-Torres, for making this event a success. We extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible women who attended and to our generous sponsors, DCH CONSTRUCTION & HAULING LLC, Clayco, and Wintrust Financial Corporation, whose support makes these empowering events possible. Together, we continue to advance the mission of Mujeres de HACIA, providing resources to empower and inspire women business owners and leaders within the construction industry. 💪 📸 Be sure to check out the photos from our unforgettable day! https://lnkd.in/gice2VEq #WomenInConstruction #Empowerment #Leadership #MujeresDeHACIA

Exciting news❗️ - applications for the Fall Cohort of our Contractor's Development Program are now open! Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills in Business Development, Operations, Financial Management, and Core Construction Management. Join us for expert-led courses designed to help you grow your construction business successfully. Apply now and take the next step towards scaling your company! 🏗️📈 https://lnkd.in/gfQ5QA9P #HACIA #Construction #CDP2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our August Membership Meeting! We were thrilled to have dynamic presentations from our speakers on the Eyden Township Senior Housing Project and the Suburban School Project by FH Paschen, featuring Mike Organ, Larry Mix, and Alex Lopez. We also had an insightful presentation from Cook County - Capital Planning & Policy, delivered by Earl Manning, Director of Capital Planning, Micheal Judd and Eric Davis, Deputy Director, with a special appearance by Belinda Henderson! Networking thrived, especially as we welcomed new HACIA members Majesty Cleaning Services and Quant16! Join us in building a stronger community! Become a HACIA Member!https://lnkd.in/gw3Yg8Je Stay tuned for pictures from the event, which will be available soon on our Flickr account! 📸 https://lnkd.in/gXTmgcQe #HACIA #Networking #Connections #Construction

🚀 Exciting News! HACIA is hiring! We're on the lookout for a passionate Grant Manager and an enthusiastic Programs Coordinator to join our team. If you thrive in a vibrant environment and have top-notch organizational, communication, and program management skills, we want you! Be a part of our mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. 🌟 Send your resume to jobs@haciaworks.org and take the next step in your career with HACIA! 💼 Click the link for more information on the job descriptions: https://lnkd.in/ge5Jjn4T #HACIAJobs #JoinOurTeam #DiversityAndInclusion

Notice to All Potential Vendors: We have issued an Addendum to our RFP! Attention all potential vendors: Please be advised of the revised deadlines for Questions and Proposals submission regarding HACIA’S 2024 Subject Matter Experts, Technical Assistance Providers & Instructors RFP. The new deadlines are as follows: Questions submission deadline: 5:00 pm CST on August 8, 2024. Proposals submission deadline: 5:00 pm CST on August 26, 2024. The HACIA 2024 Subject Matter Experts, Technical Assistance Providers and Instructors RFP is live and open for submissions. Questions are due by August 8th, and the final proposals must be submitted by August 26,2024. Join us in empowering and elevating the construction industry! Click For More Information - https://lnkd.in/gsxW8xyC

Videos and photos from the 2024 HACIA Program Graduation are now live! 🎉 Thank you to our speakers: Governor JB Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Esq., and Kevin Dunshee, Chief Commercial Officer of Solar Landscape. Also, thanks to our Graduation Sponsors— Dot Press, LLC, Pepper Construction Group, and Clayco. Congratulations again to the graduates! Check out the pictures to relive the celebration! 📷 https://lnkd.in/gbViMngq #HACIAGraduation #FutureLeaders #ConstructionExcellence

🎉 The Happy Hour event video is now live! 🎉 For those who missed out, you can now experience the energy and hear from our amazing speakers. Special shoutout to our sponsors, Accel Construction Services Group, LLC and Clayco, for making this unforgettable evening possible. A heartfelt thank you to Susana Mendoza, the Illinois State Comptroller, and Ray Giderof, the Chief Development Officer of the Public Building Commission of Chicago, for joining us. 🙌🏻 Watch the video now and relive the magic! 🥳📽️ #HACIA #HappyHourEvent #Networking

We are overjoyed to announce the well-deserved promotions of Ivette Treviño and Christina Castillo - PMP, CSM! 🎉 🌟Ivette Treviño will continue to shine as our Director of Strategic Partnerships & Membership Engagement but with expanded responsibilities that include overseeing event strategy and execution. 🌟Christina Castillo has been promoted to Deputy Programs Director! Her dedication, leadership, and passion for our mission have been instrumental in advancing our programs. With these exciting changes, we’re confident that Ivette and Christina will have an even greater positive impact on HACIA, our members, program participants, and stakeholders. Join us in celebrating Christina and Ivette's amazing achievements and supporting them in their new roles! 🎊 #HACIA #Leadership #Promotion #TeamSuccess #Congratulations