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Clark Construction Group Expands Strategic Partnership Program to Greater Houston Area

Introduction

Houston, TX, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clark Construction Group, a renowned construction company, has recently announced the expansion of its Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) to the Greater Houston area. This 8-month program, which was originally launched in 2006, aims to deliver executive development for small and diverse construction industry business leaders across the country. The program has successfully attracted over fifty Houston-area small business owners and leaders as the participants for the 2023 class. By offering this comprehensive development program, Clark Construction Group demonstrates its commitment to enhancing the capacity and scale of small firms within the Houston area.

Advantages of the Strategic Partnership Program

The Strategic Partnership Program in Houston was inaugurated with a full-day orientation led by Dr. Leonard Greenhalgh, the director of programs for minority- and women-owned businesses at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business. This program features a well-rounded curriculum consisting of classes taught by Clark professionals and local industry experts, interactive team projects, and specialty workshops. Participants of the program will gain knowledge and skills in various business and construction industry topics, including financial statements and accounting, insurance and bonding, estimating, purchasing, and project management. Moreover, the curriculum also focuses on important business competencies such as networking and presentation skills. To culminate the program, participants will complete an intensive capstone project and presentation.

One of the key reasons behind the establishment of the SPP in 2006 was to equip small and diverse businesses with the necessary training, knowledge, and resources to compete for and successfully execute large-scale construction projects. Over the years, Clark Construction Group expanded the program to nine markets across the country. As of now, more than 1,500 small business owners and leaders have successfully completed this intensive program, gaining the capabilities and confidence to take their businesses to the next level.

A Commitment to Small and Diverse Businesses

Cara Lanigan, the chief executive officer of Clark’s Central Group, underlines the significance of small and diverse firms in the construction industry, emphasizing their valuable contributions and expertise. She states, “The impact of small and diverse firms within our industry cannot be understated. Small businesses bring skilled trade expertise that is essential to our success as a builder and allows us to deliver important assets that positively impact our communities.” The launch of the Strategic Partnership Program in Houston reinforces Clark Construction Group’s commitment to the region and its long-term investment in the growth and development of small businesses in the Houston area.

Supportive Initiatives and Opportunities

The introduction of the Strategic Partnership Program in Houston follows Clark Construction Group’s Small and Diverse Business Expo (SDBX) held in May 2023. This event successfully engaged over 200 minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms at The Ion, the city’s innovation district hub.

For over 40 years, Clark Construction Group has been involved in various landmark projects in Houston and throughout Texas. Some notable projects include the William P. Hobby Airport New East Concourse and Main Terminal Expansion, 1500 Louisiana Avenue, the Harris County Joint County/City Processing Center, San Antonio Military Medical Center, George Bush International Airport Federal Inspection Services Building, Frost Tower, and William Beaumont Army Medical Center.

A Holistic Approach to Business Development

The Strategic Partnership Program is just one part of Clark’s holistic approach to developing and mentoring small and diverse businesses. It complements the company’s SDBE15 program, which demonstrates the company’s commitment to achieving at least 15 percent small or disadvantaged business participation on all projects, even those without prescribed business requirements.

Interested firms can find more information about the Strategic Partnership Program or apply for a future class by visiting www.clarkconstruction.com/business-with-us/strategic-partnership-program.

Highlighted Features of the Strategic Partnership Program:

• SPP programming features executive MBA-style courses taught by industry professionals.
• Clark Construction Group welcomed more than 45 small and diverse-owned business leaders as part of the inaugural cohort.