At HACIA, we leverage relationships and influence to connect members to contacts, resources, and opportunities. Through events, we promote partnerships, increase members’ visibility, and facilitate connections for members’ success. You’ll join a pool of over 350+ Members in construction-related industries. From general contractors, technology agencies, design services to start-ups, you’ll be a part of a community full of support. HACIA has developed three membership categories to accommodate all construction related business: Regular, Associate and Corporate.

Member Types

Your membership category is Regular, if the business is

  • At least 51% Hispanic owned and managed, and
  • MBE/WBE/DBE certified.

Your membership category is Associate, if the business is

  • Non-Hispanic owned and under $20M, or
  • Hispanic-owned and managed and under $20M but not certified as MBE/WBE/DBE.

Your membership category is Corporate, if the business has a

  • Gross volume is $20,000,000 or greater (based on previous year’s sales).

Benefits

Technical Assistance

  • One-on-one consulting services
  • Exclusive weekly procurement notifications and matchmaking
  • Key introductions Meet and greet with Government Leaders, Primes, and General Contractors
  • Access to free or discounted seminars and training Assistance with marketing and communication (example: Capability Statement and Membership Spotlight)
  • Access to mentors and coaching
  • DBE / MBE / WBE certification assistance
  • Workforce Recruitment Certification assistance
  • Access to HACIA’s membership platform

Events

  • Onboarding meeting
  • Introduction to HACIA board
  • Introduction at Membership Meeting
  • Access to members-only events Additional member-only discounts on selective events

Advocacy

  • Legislative
  • Conflict resolution
  • Letters of Support
  • HACIA Membership Certificate
  • Opportunity to join a HACIA Committee
  • Option to run for a HACIA board seat after one year and active participation on a committee

Contact

For more information about membership, please contact

Ivette Treviño, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Membership Engagement
itrevino@haciaworks.org
O: (312) 940-6254
P: (773) 440-3339

Cindy Patino, Membership Manager
cpatino@haciaworks.org
O: (773) 900-2095
P: (708) 657-5036

Victoria Lopez, Senior Project Coordinator
vlopez@haciaworks.org
O: (312) 766-7837
P: (872) 228-5272

“I truly think more people should participate in these programs since it’s a very diverse community. With HACIA, you really build your strengths, interactions, relationships among different people, different cultures and we can all grow and be there for one another and this is critical for success!”

Richard L. Dobbins Jr., Principal and Founder of South Side Roots, Inc.

Graduated from HACIA’s Contractor Training Program.

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