Minority-Owned Businesses and The Construction Industry

Originally Aired on CBS Radio on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 2:00 pm EST On Tuesday, July 20, 2010, Joshua Smith was joined by Mr. Richard Copeland, President of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC); and Ms. Tina Dortch, NAMC's Executive Director, to discuss minority-owned businesses and the construction industry. The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) is a nonprofit trade association that was established in 1969 to address the needs and concerns of minority contractors. Richard Copeland started THOR Construction, Inc. in Minneapolis in 1980. Thirty years later, THOR is going strong with recent annual revenues approaching $180 million and offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Minneapolis. Ms. Tina Dortch can best be described as a public administrator/business developer. In addition she has worked for Senator Carl Levin, and Mayor Dennis Archer. If you have not already done so, please visit www.biztalkwithjosh.com for background on the show. Join Josh Smith every Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm EST on Big Talker1580 AM (Washington, DC Metro Area) or on the Web at www.whfs.cbslocal.com Biz Talk With Josh Smith is a forum for small, minority and women business owners and entrepreneurs to share those things that are important to them as they endeavor to grow and manage their business. During each show, Joshua Smith shares his observations and opinions, gained from over 30 year's experience as a business owner, entrepreneur, and member of public and private Boards of Directors, as he introduces people from the world of business at all levels.