17/12/2024
Freedman Seating Company is expanding its operations by relocating its cutting and sewing operations to a newly developed building at 4545 W. Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. The project includes 26% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 6% Women Business Enterprise (WBE)participation goals, along with workforce hiring requirements to ensure 50% of onsite laborer hours are completed by Chicago residents.
For contractors or anyone interested in bidding, here’s what you need to know:
- Contractors must identify their certified MBE/WBE partners and detail the work they’ll perform, along with dollar amounts.
- Workforce and diversity compliance will be tracked using Trinal, Inc.’s Global Project Tracking System (GPTS®).
- Questions? You can contact Melissa Williams at (312) 738-0500 ext. 230 for more details.
While the project doesn’t explicitly mention marketing and communications needs, I attended the Freedman Seating Contractor Networking Event to see how Treazure—my marketing and communications company—could add value.
Treazure is certified as an MBE, WBE, and SDVOSB with the SBA and State of Illinois, and we’re actively working on obtaining our City of Chicago and Cook County certifications.
This event allowed me to connect with key stakeholders, including: interested Contractors like Calvin Payne, Superintendent of Simply E&C Inc.; 37th Ward Ald Emma Mitts and her team; and Esperanza Lopez Project Manager at Trinal, Inc., specialists in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
I'm grateful that Esperanza shared some great contacts to help me spread awareness about opportunities for veteran-owned businesses, which is something I’m especially passionate about, but overall the experience got me thinking about how Treazure can support projects like this by offering tailored services, such as:
- Video Production for training purposes, site surveys, and progress documentation
- Drone Capabilities for aerial assessments and inspections
When asked about drone capabilities, I proudly shared that Treazure has partnered with FAA-certified Remote Pilots. I will also enhance my team’s qualifications by completing an FAA Remote Pilot Certification preparation course at the Entrepreneurs Academy this January.
Yeah, I’m excited to see where these connections and opportunities lead as I continue to bridge marketing and communications with projects focused on supplier diversity. If you’re considering bidding, this is a great opportunity to get involved and contribute to a project that values equity, inclusion, and local workforce development.