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SUMMARY:Finance Forward: 7-Week Financial Mastery Cohort for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Finance Forward: 7-week cohort for full-time business owners (3+ yrs\, $50K+ revenue). Starts August 20. Apply now-limited space.\n\n\nFinance Forward is a comprehensive 7-week Financial Mastery Cohort tailored for full-time entrepreneurs seeking to strengthen their financial acumen and strategically scale their businesses. The program includes three in-person sessions on August 20\, September 10th\, and October 1 at 5800 Faringdon Place\, Raleigh\, NC\, complemented by four virtual workshops on August 27\, September 3\,17\, and 24\, all held on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. \nParticipants will benefit from expert-led instruction and peer collaboration\, gaining practical tools to effectively manage cash flow\, pricing strategies\,capital readiness\, and financial forecasting. This cohort is designed for growth-oriented business owners committed to advancing their financial management and overall business success. \nEligibility Requirements: \n\nMinimum of three years in business\nAnnual revenue exceeding $50\,000\nFull-time business ownership\n\nEnrollment is limited to 15 participants. Registration does not guarantee acceptance; all applicants will be reviewed. \nApplications are now open for the August 20 – October 1\, 2025 session.
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/finance-forward-7-week-financial-mastery-cohort-for-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:5800 Faringdon Pl\, 5800 Faringdon Place\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sanford\, NC / House in the Horseshoe - New Visitor Center
DESCRIPTION:Project\nHouse in the Horseshoe – New Visitor Center\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView project online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProject Name: House in the Horseshoe – New Visitor Center\nLocation: 288 Alston House Rd. Sanford\, NC 27330\nContact: Taylor Hobbs 919-545-2004 (thobbs@hobbsarchitects.com)\nPrebid Date: 7/31/25 10:30 am\nBid Date: 8/28/25 3:00 pm\n________________________________________ \nAn open pre-bid meeting for all General Contractors interested in bidding\, will be held at 10:30 am on July 31\, 2025 at House in the Horseshoe Historic Site; 288 Alston House Rd\, Sanford\, NC 27330 The meeting will address project specific questions\, issues\, bidding procedures\, and bid forms. \n 
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/sanford-nc-house-in-the-horseshoe-new-visitor-center/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250828
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SUMMARY:Sanford NC\, House in the Horseshoe
DESCRIPTION:Our firm is considering submitting a bid for the New Visitor Center project that bids on August 28th\, 2025\, at 3:00 P.M. We are particularly interested in receiving minority subcontract and material supply quotes on or before August 27th at 12pm in our office on any of the following items of work\, or other contract items of interest to your firm: \n  \nDescription of work needing to be done \nAll Trades \n  \n  \nPlans and specifications for the project and specifically for the items listed above are available in our office or by email request. \n  \nIf it will facilitate your opportunity to perform work on this contract\, we would be willing to consider your quotation on a smaller quantity of any of the above listed items.  We would be willing to assist you in obtaining any bonding or insurance requirements in connection with this project.  Please contact us if we may provide assistance in obtaining any equipment\, material\, or supply sources or contacts to help facilitate your quotation. \n  \nIf you wish to review the bidding documents\, receive assistance in understanding the plans and specifications\, or if you have any questions we can answer\, please let me know.  (919) 718-1012\, fax # (919) 774-1497.
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/sanford-nc-house-in-the-horseshoe/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250829
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SUMMARY:Wilson County\, NC The Campus at 587 Water Main Extensions
DESCRIPTION:Our firm is considering submitting a bid for the Neuse River Wastewater Pump Station Replacement project that bids on Thursday August 28th\, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. We are particularly interested in receiving minority subcontract and material supply quotes on or before August 27th\, 2025 in our office on any of the following items of work; or other contract items of interest to your firm:\nDescription\nErosion Control Items\nClearing & Grubbing\nSeeding & Mulching\nChain Link Fencing\nTrucking/Stone Hauling\nAsphalt\nCurb & Gutter\nUtility Construction\nHorizontal Bores\nDirectional Drilling\nSurveying\nAsphalt/Concrete Pavement Repairs\nSupplier of Materials for Project Construction\nOr any other items that may be of Interest to your firm.\nPlans and specifications for the project and specifically for the items listed above are available in our office\, may be examined at City of Wilson\, NC\, 1800 Herring Avenue\, Wilson\, NC and Green Engineering PLLC office 303 Goldsboro Street East\, Wilson\, NC 27893.\nIf it will facilitate your opportunity to perform work on this contract\, we would be willing to consider your quotation on a smaller quantity of any of the above listed items. We would be willing to assist you in obtaining any bonding or insurance requirements in connection with this project. Please contact us if we may provide assistance in obtaining any equipment\, material\, or supply sources or contacts to help facilitate your quotation.\nIf you wish to review the bidding documents\, receive assistance in understanding the plans and specifications\, or if you have any questions we can answer\, please let me know. I can be reached by phone at (919) 718-1012\, or fax (919) 775-4772.
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/wilson-county-nc-the-campus-at-587-water-main-extensions/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250828
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SUMMARY:Mooresville\, NC / Reeds Creek Pump Station
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: Reeds Creek Pump Station Location: Mooresville\, NC\nIredell County\nEngineer: Willis Engineers Contractor: State Utility Contractors\, Inc.\n10700 Sikes Place – Suite 115\nCharlotte\, NC 28277\nEstimator: Bill Williams\nEmail: PlantEstimating@sucontractors.com\nBid Date: August 28\, 2025 @ 2:00 PM Scope Due by: August 27\, 2025 @ 5:00 PM \nBid Document: Sub Bid Request – Reeds Creek PS
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/mooresville-nc-reeds-creek-pump-station/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250828
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SUMMARY:Dallas\, NC / Dallas High Shoals Water Interconnect
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: Dallas High Shoals Water Interconnect\, Contract 3 – Pump Station\nLocation: Dallas\, NC\nGaston County\nEngineer: HDR Engineering Inc. Contractor: State Utility Contractors\, Inc.\n555 Fayetteville Street\, Suite 900 Estimator: Bill Williams\nRaleigh\, NC 27601 Email: PlantEstimating@sucontractors.com\nBid Date: August 28\, 2025 @ 2:00 PM Scope Due by: August 27\, 2025 @ 5:00 PM \nBid Document: Sub Bid Request – Dallas High Shoals PS
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/dallas-nc-dallas-high-shoals-water-interconnect/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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SUMMARY:City of Wilson / The Campus at 587 Water Main
DESCRIPTION:T. A. Loving Company (NC General Contractor License No. 325) is seeking certified DBE\, MBE\, and WBE subcontractors and suppliers for The Campus at 587 Water Main Extensions project for the City of Wilson which bids on August 28\, 2025\, at 2:00 PM. Plans and specifications for this project are available at the following locations: T. A. Loving Company; 400 Patetown Road; Goldsboro\, NC 27530 * City of Wilson; Operations Center; 1800 Herring Avenue\, East; Wilson\, NC 27893 * Green Engineering\, PLLC; 303 Goldsboro Street\, East; Wilson\, NC 27893. \nPotential subcontracting opportunities include but are not limited to surveying\, clearing and grubbing\, hauling\, asphalt paving\, striping\, traffic control\, erosion control\, seeding\, linework/pipe installation\, jack & bore\, directional drilling\, bypass pumping\, and flatwork. Please contact Jeff Price (jprice@taloving.com) if you are interested in submitting a proposal on any portion(s) of this project. Contact via phone 919-734-8400; fax: 919-736-2148; or email. All quotations will be accepted up to the closing time of the bid date. T. A. Loving Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. \nPleas 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-wilson-the-campus-at-587-water-main/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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SUMMARY:WWTP Improvements – Contract #1
DESCRIPTION:Invitation to Bid\nProject: WWTP Improvements – Contract #1\nOwner: Town of Macclesfield\, NC Bid Date: August 28\, 2025\nEngineer: McDavid Associates\, Inc. Bid Time: 2:00 PM\nYour Company is invited to bid part(s) of the above referenced project.\nThis project requires specific participation by subcontractors who are classified as a DBE/MBE/WBE certified by any state\, local or tribal unit in the State of North Carolina. As a responsible General Contractor\, we will aggressively pursue subcontractor participation in excess of the minimum requirements. All subcontractors need to make an effort to solicit DBE/MBE/WBE participation. \nBid Document: MWBE Advertisment for Invitation to Bid – Macclesfield WWTP
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/wwtp-improvements-contract-1/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Gaston County\, NC / Dallas High Shoals Water
DESCRIPTION:STATE UTILITY CONTRACTORS\, INC. \nP.O. BOX 5019 – MONROE\, N.C. 28111-5019 (704) 289-6400 FAX (704) 282-0590 \nREQUEST FOR SUBCONTRACT BIDS \nProject: Dallas High Shoals Water Interconnect Contract 1- Water Line Location: Gaston County\, North Carolina \nEngineer: LKC Engineering\, PLLC 140 Aqua Shed Court Contractor: State Utility Contractors\, Inc. \nAberdeen\, NC 28315 Estimator: Jacob Smith \n(910) 420-1437 Email: jsmith@sucontractors.com \nBid Date: 8/28/2025 at 2pm Scope Due by: 8/27/2025 at 5pm \nBid Document: MBE solicitation letter (2)
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/gaston-county-nc-dallas-high-shoals-water/
CATEGORIES:Bid Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T113000
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Space & Boost Your Mood With Color Psychology
DESCRIPTION:Learn about science and strategy behind using color to boost energy levels\, increase productivity and create wellness focused spaces.\n\n\nUse Color Psychology to Transform Your Space.\n \nBoost Your Mood\, Increase Productivity and Create Wellness-Focused Spaces at Home and Work.\n \nJoin us to learn from Sharon Carey\, an expert certified in Science and Design: \n \nHow to select color with purpose to create spaces that inspire\, support your well-being\, and make life more beautiful. \n \nUse insights from neuroaesthetics and biophilic design\, to explore how color influences mood and behavior. \n \nBest ways to create a physical space that will support your emotional well-being. \n \nReimagine\, Recreate\, Refresh. \n \nAnd Reinvigorate yourself by considering the physical environment of your personal and office spaces. \n \nEVENT DETAILS: \nDATE: Thursday\, August 28 \nTIME: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm \nLOCATION: this is an online event. \nZoom link will be sent upon registration
URL:https://theinstitutenc.org/event/transform-your-space-boost-your-mood-with-color-psychology/
CATEGORIES:Events
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