Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Assistance Agencies
The following agencies provide various types of assistance to DBE firms with respect to the certification process to become a DBE, bidding on construction contracts, and bid notifications.
Alliance of Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs (ABLE)
150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60601
Contact: Donna Gaines
Phone: (312) 624-7733
Fax: (312) 275-7841
E-mail: dgaines@ablechicago.com
Web: www.ablechicago.com
Services
• Business Development
Black Contractors United (BCU)
400 W. 76th St., Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60620
Contact: Belinda Henderson
Phone: (773) 483-4000
Fax: (773) 483-4150
E-mail: belinda_bcu@att.net
Web: www.blackcontractorsunited.com
Services
• Business Development
Chatham Business Association (CBA)
8441 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
Contact: Melinda Kelly
Phone: (773) 994-5006
Fax: (773) 994-9871
E-mail: melkelcba@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.cbaworks.org
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Inc. (CMBDC)
105 W. Adams
Chicago, IL 60603
Contact: Shelia C. Hill Morgan
Phone: (312) 755-8880
Fax: (312) 755-8890
E-mail: shillmorgan@chicagomsdc.org
Web: www.cmbdc.org
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Chicago Urban League (CUL)
4510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
Contact: Kenya Spann
Phone: (773) 285-5800
Fax: (773) 285-7772
E-mail: kspann@thechicagourbanleague.org
Web: www.thechicagourbanleague.org
Services
• Business Development
Federation of Women Contractors (FWC)
5650 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Contact: Joan Anderse
Phone: (312) 360-1122
Fax: (312) 360-0239
E-mail: joan@andersenpump.com
Web: www.fwcchicago.com
Services
• Business Development
Hispanic-American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)
901 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60607
Contact: Jorge Perez
Phone: (312) 666-5910 ext. 22
Fax: (312) 666-5692
E-mail: jperez@haciaworks.org
Web: www.haciaworks.org
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC)
855 W. Adams, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60607
Contact: Omar Duque
Phone: (312) 425-9500
Fax: (312) 425-9510
E-mail: oduque@hccbusiness.net
Web: www.ihccbusiness.net
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Latin American Chamber of Commerce (LACC)
3512 W. Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Contact: D. Lorenzo Padron
Phone: (773) 252-5211
Fax: (773) 252-7065
E-mail: D.LorenzoPadron@latinamericanchamberofcommerce.com
Website: www.latinamericanchamberofcommerce.com
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (PACCGC)
3413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
Contact: James Villar
Phone: (773) 545-4330
Fax: (773) 545-4373
E-mail: jamesvillar@paccgc.org
Web: www.paccgc.org
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
8 S. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Contact: Freida Curry
Phone: (312) 853-3477
Fax: (312) 853-0145
E-mail: fcurry@wbdc.org
Web: www.wbdc.org
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Women Construction Owners & Executives (WCOE)
308 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
Contact: Mary Kay Minaghan
Phone: (708) 366-1250
Fax: (708) 366-5418
E-mail: mkm@mkmservices.com
Website: www.wcoeusa.org
Services
• Business Development
• Certification Assistance
• Technical Assistance
Project information and current DBE directory of certified local and out-of-state companies are available.
Chicago Transit Authority
Project Information
c/o Ellen McCormack
Purchasing Department
567 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60661-1465
Phone: (312) 681-2420
Fax: (312) 681-2405
E-mail: emccormack@transitchicago.com
Chicago Transit Authority
DBE Directory
c/o Omar Brown
Diversity Programs Department
567 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60661-1465
Phone: (312) 681-2600
Fax: (312) 681-2605
E-mail: obrown@transitchicago.com