Protégé Mentor Partnerships

a. Epic General Contractors, LLC Mentored by SpawGlass Contractors, Inc.

i. Epic General Contractors, LLC is a certified woman-owned, black-owned, construction firm started in San Antonio, TX in 2019. As a general contractor, who provide capability services and support in the following construction industries: Mission Critical, Commercial, Industrial, Manufacture, and Underground Utilities.

ii. Serving clients in corporate, higher education, healthcare, government/municipal, senior/campus living and more, SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. is a Texas-based general contractor, construction manager, design/builder and civil contractor with over 600 employees statewide. Founded in 1953 by Louis Spaw and Frank Glass, the company is dedicated to providing the highest standards of quality and service to clients; a safe and enriching work environment to employees; and support and involvement in our community. Headquartered in San Antonio with regional offices in Austin, the Golden Triangle, Houston, North Texas, South Texas and the Brazos Valley, SpawGlass is 100 percent employee owned.

b. Coastline Rail Engineering, LLC Mentored by Mendez Engineering, PLLC

i. Coastline Rail Engineering, LLC provides myriad engineering solutions for our clients in the highway, railroad, and building infrastructure industries.  Engineers are equipped with the technical skill and experience required to solve complex problems encountered in today’s project environment.  Coastline Rail Engineering, LLC staff is comprised of professionals with extensive experience in the design and construction of both private and public capital infrastructure projects. 

ii. Mendez Engineering, PLLC is a visionary, strategic engineering and consulting firm serving the comprehensive needs of clients in civil engineering design, construction management, planning, and land development. What sets Mendez Engineering, PLLC apart is their unique ability to provide specialized disciplines to meet the client’s needs with the right people for the job with prompt service.

c. Engineering Collaboration, LLC Mentored by Davila Construction

i. Engineering Collaboration, LLC is a Civil Engineering and Surveying Firm. Engineering Collaboration, LLC provide services to satisfy the demands of our client’s needs. These services range from Program Management to planning studies to include the full spectrum of design, project management, and construction administration services, Civil Engineering, and Surveying. 

ii. Davila Construction, Inc. is a general construction firm that has been doing business in San Antonio and South Texas since 1956.  Davila Construction, Inc. is a general contractor providing services for government and private sector organizations in Texas.

d. Studio Plearn, LLC mentored by Pfluger Architects, Inc.

i. Studio Plearn, LLC brings a multi-disciplinary perspective, with over 20 years of experience, and award-winning architectural projects ranging from higher education and institutional projects, to civic designs and home renovations.

ii. Pfluger Architects, Inc. is an architecture design firm that finds ways to create flexible, functional environments with sustainable solutions that positively impact the environment and the bottom line.  Industry focus; commercial/interiors: functional, durability, safety, and design that communicate an organizations unique vision and brand, Higher education: innovative solutions for higher education that meet increasing educational and technological demands, and Schools/K-12: planning and design that include grade specific trends in curriculum and instruction.

Vetech Business Services, LLC will be mentored by DB3 Unlimited Services, LLC – October, 2020

Vetech Business Services, LLC is a small minority woman-owned business with AABE, MBE, SBE, and WBE certifications through SCTRCA.  We assist with writing resumes, advising and assisting military personnel and their families as they transition from service. Vetech Business Services, LLC does more than just create resumes – Vetech creates the path to a new career.​ 

Based in San Antonio, TX, DB3 Unlimited Services LLC is consulting firm that provides project management, practical business solutions, insurance claims expertise, and risk management methodologies to both public and private entities. DB3 is certified through SCTRCA, NCTRCA, and the City of Houston as an SBE, WBE, AABE and ESBE. As a Graduate Protégé from the BE Mentor-Protégé Program, DB3 remains committed to assisting small businesses.

Tough Nickle Electric, LLC to be Mentored by J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC

Tough Nickle Electric LLC, is an electrical contracting company certified as ESBE HABE, MBE , SBE in San Antonio, Texas.  Tough Nickle’s Master Electrician has over 10 years’ experience working in electrical service and commercial construction taking great pride in electrical work with safety being the number one priority. They follow all NEC codes as well as NFPA 70 guidelines and strive to meet every client’s needs.

J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC has been working in the San Antonio market since the early 1990s and has focused efforts on the healthcare, higher education and municipality sectors of commercial construction. Vaughn Construction offers a substantial workforce whose craftsmanship and attention to detail utilizes the latest construction technologies, such as laser scanning and Building Information Modeling to deliver job order contract, hard bid, competitive sealed proposal, design build and construction manager-at-risk projects.

Empress Transport & Excavation to be Mentored by J3 Company

Empress Transport & Excavation is a small minority woman-owned business with ESBE, HABE, MBE, SBE, WBE, HUB AND DBE certifications offering transportation and excavation services in San Antonio and the surrounding areas. With over 25 years’ experience, Empress Transport & Excavation has executed numerous jobs from residential to commercial. Excavation services include Hauling In/Hauling out, Earthwork, Excavation, Land Clearing, Dirt Roads, Filling Underground swimming pools and preparing Site pads with transportation vessels including End dumps, Belly dumps and Tandems.

J3 Company is one of South, Central and West Texas’ fastest growing Small Business Enterprises specializing in heavy civil dirt, concrete, bridge, road, drainage, utility, airfield and right-of-way construction for state and local governments, commercial and residential developers, rural land developers, and energy/utility companies.  J3 Company’s overall mission is to create and maximize construction opportunities through unified dedication to safety, hard work, exceptional customer service, superior quality and expertise, innovative thinking, and integrity. 

Galan Graphix, LLC. will be mentored by La Luz Marketing Group, Inc.

Galan Graphix, LLC. is a minority, woman-owned, full-service graphic design firm. Galan Graphix provides client-focused design solutions from logo design to a multi-page program design for clients all over the country. Galan Graphix focuses on creating concepts tailored to each client with emphasis on value, quality, and execution.

La Luz Marketing Group, Inc. is a full-service marketing & print communications company with flexibility to do as little or as much as needed. La Luz Marketing Group operates a network of marketing services companies, all designed to specifically address the needs of a highly varied clientele with unique and diverse requirements including branding, strategic planning and marketing services.

Full of Grace Marketing, LLC to be Mentored by The Social Being, LLC

Full of Grace Marketing, LLC is a small, minority, women-owned business providing customized digital marketing, website, training and business consulting solutions in San Antonio. With multi-faceted solutions, Full of Grace Marketing customizes solution creation to increase brand awareness and maximize customer growth.

The Social Being, LLC is an award-winning, national digital agency that prides itself on giving continuous attention to it’s client’s needs and providing excellent client satisfaction. The Social Being is a Woman, Minority-Owned, Emerging, Small Business providing over 22 years of experience in Digital and Traditional Marketing along with Event Management.

Lopez Salas Architects to be Mentored by RS&H Engineering and Architecture, Inc.

Lopez Salas Architects, Inc. (LSA) is an award-winning architectural, planning and interior design firm that has been providing exceptional services to commercial and public sector clients since 1999 through a commitment to excellence, loyalty and dedication. LSA consists of a diverse mix of LEED accredited architects, planners, interior designers, architectural interns and administrative personnel working in a creative environment of collaboration to meet clients project-specific needs. From the initial idea sketches through computer models to “final punch” at the end of construction, LSA leads clients in collaboration to design beautiful places where they work, play, worship, create, and learn.

RS&H is proud to be a member of the community with a local office in San Antonio since 2005. RS&H has provided integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services since 1941 to Aviation, Aerospace, Corporate, Defense, Health & Science, and Transportation clients. RS&H’s Aviation Practice focuses on providing airfield; buildings; environmental planning; aviation planning; and environmental stewardship and resiliency services for aviation systems to be the cornerstone of community progress. Understanding the needs of the aviation industry – RS&H continues to innovate by serving airports, airlines, concessionaires, governmental agencies, and private entities.

Alamo HR, LLC to be Mentored by Labor On Demand, Inc. dba LOD Resources

Alamo HR is a small, woman-owned full-service Human Resources and Recruitment Firm located in San Antonio, TX.  providing clients with all aspects of Human Resources Advising and Consulting, Training and Workforce Development Initiatives.  Alamo HR specializes in Contract, Temp to Hire, Direct Hire, and Executive Searches within Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Administrative and Customer Services.    

Labor On Demand, Inc. dba LOD Resource Group is an SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Minority Woman owned multi-discipline firm with a history of success; focused on providing innovative business solutions for their clients. LOD Resource Group provides internship coordination and payroll administration, staff augmentation, training, and human resource management services for educational, commercial, and government agencies. For over a decade, LOD has partnered with public and private sector organizations to develop innovative business solutions that have overcome the most difficult challenges.

ZIGA Architecture Studio, PLLC to be Mentored by RVK Architects

Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLC is an award-winning minority-owned small business architecture firm. With over 12 years combined experience, Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLC excels in residential, commercial, educational, governmental and institutional design and project management.

RVK, Inc. is a San Antonio based full service design firm offering architecture, interior design and landscape architecture to public and private clients.  RVK designs and delivers exceptional solutions that positively impact the daily lives of people and their environments.

Holder Construction Services to be Mentored by Turner Construction Company – FEBRUARY 2019

Holder Construction Services is a Veteran Owned, Small, Disabled & Emerging Business Enterprise Company providing general construction and facilities maintenance services to agencies, entities, municipalities, public and private sector clients in the City of San Antonio Texas and surrounding Cities since 2017. Holder Construction Services is known for its superior quality of work, project management skills and exceptional customer service. Holder Construction Services has upheld their brand promise of “Taking Solutions Further” by exceeding the expectations of each client on each project.

Turner Construction Company has been providing construction management services for over 100 years. Their construction management services cover every market segment including education, healthcare, commercial, justice interiors and sports. Turner maintains a network of offices in North America and around the globe, with three offices in Texas. The office in South Central Texas was established in 2006 and since then Turner has done work for the some of the region’s most prominent organizations.

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