National Association of Minority Contractors
Upper Midwest Chapter
Welcome to the NAMC-UM website! We are constantly updating information and adding more features to our online presence, so check back often…
The NAMC-UM holds a public meeting open to the general public each month. These are scheduled for the first Thursday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.
The meetings are held at the Heritage Park Community Center, 1000 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
NAMC is pleased to present an internet plan room that is free to all paid NAMC members. If you have paid your NAMC-UM dues for 2009, click here to enter the NAMC plan room.
Upcoming Events
Voting Members Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Heritage Park Community Center
1000 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
General Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Heritage Park Community Center
1000 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Mid Year Event
July 23, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Chambers Hotel Skylounge
901 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Location Map
NAMC HOME IMPROVEMENT DAY
Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
2009 Annual Awards Banquet Celebration
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Location :McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Mark your calendars now for the Premier Minority Contracting Event of the Year! Sponsorship packages will be available in June.
You can find more NAMC-UM and community events in the Events section.
News
December 17, 2008, Minneapolis, MN
NAMC-UM Board of Directors Elects Officers and Identifies Committee Heads for 2009
All Nominees were elected unanimously.
Officers
President: James Frisco
Vice President: Valerie McKissack
Vice President of Operations: Anderson Mitchell
Secretary: Tim Kennedy
Treasurer: Salah Tarraf
Congratulations to our new Officers!
Committee Heads
Events Committee: Valerie McKissack
Organizational Capacity: Tim Kennedy
Member Benefits: Pat McEvoy
We encourage all our members to participate in the success of our organization by volunteering for a committee. Please contact the committee head directly to join.
December 5, 2008, Minneapolis, MN
Awardees Honored and New Board Members Elected at the 2007 NAMC-UM Annual Awards Banquet and Celebration
In front of a record-breaking audience of over 350 at the University of Minnesota’s beautiful McNamara Alumni Center, NAMC-UM honored the following for their contributions to the Minority Contracting Community.
Special Recognition Awards:
Pat McEvoy, Knutson Construction Services
Affiliate of the Year — Non-Profit:
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority
Affiliate of the Year — For-Profit:
Ryan Companies US INC
Advocate of the Year:
Valerie McKissack, Allied Electrical & Industrial Supply
Contractor of the Year — Union:
Taraff Construction, Inc.
Contractor of the Year — Non-Union:
Mitchell Construction
Supplier of the Year:
Grand Building Supply
B&L Supply
The Membership also elected the following members to its Board of Directors:
Gilbert Odonkor, Yaw Construction
Pat McEvoy, Knutson
Holden Hsiao, Shaw-Lundquist
Andy Kim, EVS
Paul DelaO, Benson Carpet
We congratulate all the Awardees and the newly elected Directors, and look forward to a productive and prosperous 2009!