Services

The New Haven Regional Contractors’ Alliance strives to promote fairness and equity by enabling M/WBEs to improve their capacity, connect to opportunities, and positively contribute to the local economy.

The Alliance has the knowledge, experience, and capacity to provide guidance and consultation to owners, developers, construction managers and prime–trade contractors on large and small sized construction projects where there is a need and/or desire to utilize small and minority contractors.

Outreach

  • Hosts project-specific events

  • Networking events for primes to connect with subcontractors

  • One-on-one direct contact

  • Electronic notifications and email blasts

  • Bilingual support

Education & Training (Bilingual)

  • Skill development courses

  • Climate Conscious Contractor Series

  • Project-specific workshops

  • Construction business literacy

Contractor Utilization Compliance

  • Connect contractors with minority- and women-owned businesses

  • Report MBE/WBE compliance

  • Review bid scopes and guide affirmative action goals

  • Assist primes in defining scope and recruiting MBEs

  • Facilitate mentorship opportunities for MBEs

  • Organize MBE recruitment workshops

  • Monitor MBE bids through completion