Rick Harris

ICI | Ideal Commercial Interiors – Goods & Services. (Construction – Flooring, Furnishings)
ICI is a full service, one-stop shop, minority owned business specializing in interior commercial products, services and design for all office needs. Ideal Commercial Interiors takes a creative approach utilizing turn-key solutions for clients with furnishing and finish needs in the commercial, healthcare, educational, and hospitality sector. A full range of service offerings include acoustical ceilings, built-in/modular laminated case goods, flooring, furniture, moveable walls, seating, shelving, filing systems, systems furniture. Services include space planning, interior design, and installation.
Certifications: MBE, DBE, TGB
Portfolio of work includes: US Bank Stadium, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota, Kraus Anderson, Your Design Company, Minnehaha Academy, Veteran’s Administration, Shaw Lundquist, Hennepin County, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Public Schools, Ryan Companies—MSFA
Website: www.icinteriors.net | Contact: Mr. Rick Harris or Mr. Tim Harris at 612-759-0955

Zaylore Stout

Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC. – Services. (Legal services)
We’re committed to providing you with top notch legal support. We approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. We fight for you! Our legal team has a well-deserved reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal and business solutions for our clients.We guarantee effective and aggressive representation. Our reputation and history of successful litigation speaks for itself. Whether you’re on the side of the prosecution or the side of the defense, you can rest assured that we’re on your side.
Certifications: S/W/MBE
Portfolio of work/clients include:
Website: http://www.stoutslaw.com/ | Contact: Mr. Zaylore Stout at 612-524-5561 or 213-325-3220

Alicia Belton

Urban Design Perspectives – Services. (Architecture, Project Management, Community Engagement)
Urban Design Perspectives is an architectural firm with a specialty in adaptive reuse.  As an AIA 2030 signatory firm, we have made the commitment to design our projects for net carbon zero emissions.  We manage the design and building process of commercial properties including office, restaurants and religious facilities. In working with corporate, public agencies, small businesses and non-profit organizations, we lead teams through all phases of design and construction with a focus on collaboration in order to achieve desired project outcomes. This often includes community engagement workshops where we facilitate programming and visioning sessions to gain consensus on project goals. Using the framework of architecture, project management and community engagement, we create equitable and sustainable spaces that fuel your mind, body, soul and spirit.
Certifications: S/W/MBE
Portfolio of work/clients include: University of Minnesota, Hennepin County, Ryan Companies, 
American Medical Systems, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sawatdee Thai Restaurants, City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, Seward Redesign
Website: www.urbandesignperspectives.com | Contact: Ms. Alicia Belton at 612-922-2055

Ken McCraley

KMS Air Duct Cleaning – Goods & Services| Construction— Ventilation Cleaning. KMS Air duct cleaning is a licensed, bonded, insured small business dedicated to providing high quality service. KMS specializes in ventilation cleaning to improve indoor air quality; service offerings include routine maintenance, microbial remediation, water damage restoration & cleaning. KMS certified technicians follow infection control assessment protocol in healthcare settings. The firm has more than 25 years experience. KMS is also a licensed building contractor #BC663619 with the State of Minnesota Dept. of Labor
Certifications: MBE, DBE, TGB, Section 3
Portfolio of work includes: Allina Healthcare System, University of Iowa Hospital, MSP Airport, Minneapolis Public Housing, Minot, ND Zoo, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Website: www.kmsclean.com | Contact: Mr. Ken McCraley at 612-627-9038

Mariaha Dean

EDEN Resources,  – Services. (Construction Management Services firm)
We are project & program managers, serving as an agent for the owner or large prime contractors. We provide services to help support large scale complex commercial projects (new construction, green building, or remodels) with extended durations or accelerated schedules. EDEN Resources is experienced in management for capital programs in design & construction; we are the firm prepared to hit the ground running as an owner’s representative, construction communications liaison, or contractor for tenant improvements and FF&E management.
Certifications: S/W/MBE, DBE, TGB, SECTION 3
Portfolio of work includes: Target Enterprises – Retail Remodels, Various TI work, Minnesota Twins Baseball – Target Field, CCLRT – Light Rail Transit Stations, Mn State, State of Minnesota – TI work.
Website: www.edenresources.com | Contact: Ms. Mariaha Dean, LEED AP, Assoc. IIDA at 651-233-7861

Karen DeYoung

DeYoung Consulting – Services. (Professional – Human Resources)
DeYoung Consulting Services, LLC has over 20 years of experience providing non-profits, government agencies, educational institutions, and corporations with the programs and processes needed for organizational success. To help support and refocus our clients efforts, we have built and refined a comprehensive set of services and solutions; vi-sion and values strategy, organizational assessments, performance management, training design and delivery, program evaluation, and community outreach and communications. We work collaboratively with our clients to balance results and relationships as we help them to discover new possibilities.
Certifications: S/W/MBE
Portfolio of work includes: State of Minnesota (Multiple agencies), University of Minnesota, The Wedge, Cities of Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Crystal, Bloomington, Fairview Health Services
Website: www.deyoungconsultingservices.com | Contact: Ms. Karen DeYoung at 218-215-8065

Janice Downing

Common Sense Consulting – Services. (Professional – Human Resources)
CSC, is a highly respected and ethical client-centered HR consulting firm that offers value-added services. Common Sense Consulting specialized in providing diversity, equity and inclusion services and training, as well as organizational and cultural assessments. CSC strategies and programs drive organizational transformation, employee engagement, performance, growth and support global inclusion. CSC has seasoned experience working with clients in all industries inclusive of: government, non-profit, for-profit, educational, manufacturing, agricultural, medical and service firms.
Certifications: S/W/MBE
Portfolio of work includes: State of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis, Scott County, Smiths Medical, Land O’ Lakes
Website: www.cscworks.com | Contact: Ms. Janice Downing at 763-315-4929

Dave Bice

Bald Eagle Erectors – Goods & Services. (Construction – Steel Installation)
​Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc. is a 100% American Indian and Veteran owned company that has been in business since 1994. All field employees are current members of the Ironworkers Local 512. Bald Eagle has a core field crew of 20 ironworkers that work year round with an average of 45-60 ironworkers during peak periods. Bald Eagle’s areas of experience are concrete rebar, post-tension, precast concrete, welded wire fabric, miscellaneous metals, metal decking, ornamental iron, stairs, rails and rigging.
Certifications: MBE, VOSB, DBE,  TGB, SBE
​Portfolio of work includes: Minnesota Children’s Museum, Palace Theater, U of M Athlete’s Village, Bell Museum, Mystic Lake Hotel & Concierge Center Addition, U.S Bank Stadium 
Website: www.baldeagleerectors.com | Contact: Mr. Dave Bice at 651-405-9050

Adobe DeSigns – Goods & Services. (Interior & Exterior Signage)
​Adobe DeSigns LLC is a turnkey signage company with design-build capabilities based out of South Minneapolis. We are a Woman, Native American Owned company with 25 years of combined experience.
Certifications: S/W/MBE, DBE, TGB, SEC 3 
Portfolio of work includes: CHS Field, US Bank Stadium, Grand Portage Casino Expansion, Brooklyn Park Library, Target Center Renovation 
Website: www.adobedesignsllc.com | Contact: Ms. Vivian Guerra at 612-822-2385

Jane Lin Mahowald

Assure Shipping, LLC. – Services. (Shipping)
We expect our customers and carrier partners to look to us for solutions. We deliver seamless service throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and international shipping all over the world. We have hundreds of carrier partners with expertise in flatbed, specialized/heavy haul, van and refrigerated movements. Our Preferred Broker offers our customers a comprehensive knowledge of Bills of Ladings, I.E & T&E BONDS, ATA Carnets and other specialized documents needed to avoid delays.
Certifications: S/W/MBE, DBE, TGB SEC 3
Portfolio of work includes: Sysco Foods and U.S. Bank Stadium 
Website: www.assureshipping.com | Contact: Ms. Jane Lin Mahowald at
612-270-6889

Tisidra Jones

Strong & Starlike Consulting, Inc. – Professional Services. (Management Consulting)
Strong & Starlike Consulting, Inc. is a consulting collaborative that seeks to take its clients from idea to implementation. Our clients may include a government entity seeking to have a program, policy or ordinance developed, or an organization or business seeking to engage in DEI program design, strategic or succession planning. Strong & Starlike builds sustainable and impactful programs, policies and plans for our clients by (1) engaging across sectors those who will benefit from or be impacted by what we are designing; (2) building a strong infrastructure through sound documentation and recommendations; and (3) providing capacity and strategies to implement what we have helped our clients build. For a full list of services and clients we serve please visit our website.
Certifications: S/W/MBE | CERT | DBE | TG | Target Market Program
Portfolio of work includes:  Hennepin County, Saint Paul Public Schools, VocalEssence
Website: www.strongandstarlike.com | Contact: Ms. Tisidra Jones at 612-424-2758