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SUMMARY:Business Growth Masterclass 2025 - "Application Process"
DESCRIPTION:Application due August 7th at midnight. Results will be emailed. Don’t miss out!\n\n\nBusiness Growth Masterclass 2025\n \nThis exclusive “FREE” 10-week in-person program is designed for established small business owners who are ready to refine their strategy\, strengthen operations\, and accelerate growth. Each session will be highly interactive and practical\, using a visual toolbox for decision-making in startup and growth companies. \n \n🗓️ Program Dates:\n\nEvery Tuesday from September 9 to November 18\, 2025\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Dinner included)\nPlease note: No class on November 11 (Veterans Day)\nLocation: Charlotte\, NC (details provided upon selection)\n\n✅ Program Highlights:\n\nHands-on curriculum\nTopics: Product Portfolio\, Revenue Model\, Market Position\, Customer Relations\, Marketing\, Sales & Service\, Funding\, Legal\, Operations & more\nExclusive access to tools\, mentorship\, and growth strategies\nPersonalized binder with all materials provided\nGraduation Ceremony on November 18\n\n🏆 Program Benefits:\n\nIn-person\, peer-learning environment\nStructured tools to make and implement decisions\nBuild stronger strategies for growth and scalability\nCertificate of Completion at Graduation Ceremony on November 18\n\n🎯 Eligibility Requirements:\n\nYour business must have generated $100k+ in annual revenue (most recent year)\nYour business must have been legally registered for at least 2 years\nOnly 30 spots available – selected through an application and review process\n\nParticipants will be notified by email if selected. \n \n🤝 Presented by:\nInspire Equity Foundation\, Truist Bank\, The Institute\, and the Women’s Business Center of Charlotte. \n📥 Apply today to be considered!
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SUMMARY:City of Graham / East Harden Street Waterline
DESCRIPTION:Pipeline Utilities\, Inc. (NC General Contractor License No. 325) is seeking certified DBE\, MBE\, and WBE subcontractors and suppliers for the East Harden Street Waterline project for the City of Graham which bids on July 29\, 2025\, at 2:00 PM. Plans and specifications for this project are available at the following locations: Pipeline Utilities\, Inc.; 2204-F Associate Drive; Raleigh\, NC 27603 * Alley\, Williams\, Carmen\, & King\, Inc.; 740 Chapel Hill Road; Burlington\, NC 27216-1179 \nwww.awck.com/resources/bidding-plans/ \nPotential subcontracting opportunities include but are not limited to surveying\, hauling\, asphalt paving\, striping\, traffic control\, earthwork\, seeding\, linework/pipe installation\, and flatwork. Please contact Dustin Downie (ddownie@pui-nc.com) if you are interested in submitting a proposal on any portion(s) of this project. Contact via phone 919-772-4310; fax: 919-772-3261; or email. All quotations will be accepted up to the closing time of the bid date. Pipeline Utilities\, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. \nPlease advise if assistance is needed with obtaining necessary equipment\, supplies\, materials\, or insurance/bonding to satisfy the work requirements. We are willing to accept quotations for all or partial quantities and items of work. We can offer 2-party check payments and quick payment agreements\, but the agreements need to be negotiated prior to the bid date.
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/city-of-graham-east-harden-street-waterline/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Mooresville\, NC / Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
DESCRIPTION:STATE UTILITY CONTRACTORS\, INC.\nP.O. BOX 5019 – MONROE\, N.C. 28111-5019 | (704) 289-6400 | FAX (704) 282-0590\nWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Division\nREQUEST FOR SUBCONTRACT BIDS\nProject: Mooresville RRWWTP Misc.\nPiping Improvements\nLocation: Mooresville\, NC\nIredell County\nEngineer: Black & Veatch Contractor: State Utility Contractors\, Inc.\n10925 David Taylor Drive\, Suite 280 Estimator: Bill Williams\nCharlotte\, NC 28262 Email: PlantEstimating@sucontractors.com\nBid Date: July 29\, 2025 @ 2:00 PM Scope Due by: July 28\, 2025 @ 5:00 PM \nDocument: Subs Bid Request – Mooresville RRWWTP
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/mooresville-nc-water-and-wastewater-treatment-plant/
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SUMMARY:City of Wilson / Country Club Drive Outfall Stabilization
DESCRIPTION:Moffat Pipe Inc. will be bidding on the Country Club Drive Outfall Stabilization + Sewer Line Replacement for the City of Wilson.   \n  \nWe encourage minority and women business enterprise contractors to participate in the process.  \n  \nMoffat Pipe Inc. will consider the following options/actions if requested in the proposal: assistance in obtaining bonding or insurance; coordinate joint payment agreements; assist in obtaining same unit pricing for supplies as is available to the contractor; coordinating quick pay agreements. \n  \nWe are requesting quotations on the following items:  \n  \n\nBypass\nCCTV\nClearing\nEnvironmental\nErosion\nFence\nGuardrail\nLandscaping\nSurveying\nCasing\nPipe\nPrecast\nStone\n\n  \nAny other items of interest \n  \n Plans & Specifications can be viewed at our office\, 701 Finger Lakes Dr. Wake Forest NC 27587  \n If you have any questions or need additional assistance\, please contact Omar Urias at (919) 295-4630\, or via email bids@moffatpipe.com.  \n  \nWe look forward to receiving your quotes! \nPlease submit your quote no later than Tuesday July 29th at 5pm.
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