By the end of 2023, the Port partnered with 392 women and minority owned businesses surpassing its five-year policy benchmark goal of 354! Below are the stories of just a few of those businesses that the Port has worked with. Learn about how they got to where they are, their experience with the Port and the Port's Diversity in Contracting programs, and their advice for other small businesses facing similar challenges.
Industry Erectors Inc.
Work Types: Construction
Industries: Commercial
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise
Salinas Construction
Work Types: Construction
Industries: Concrete
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise
O'Bunco Engineering
Work Types: Consultant Services & Construction Management
Industries: Engineering Services
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise
2022 Small Business Accelerator Participants
Work Types: Various
Industries: Various
Business Certifications: Various
Apex Electrical Group
Work Type: Construction
Industry: Electrical
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Small Business Enterprise
Elcon Associates
Work Type: Consultant Services
Industry: Engineering Services & Other Specialized Design Services
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise
Flora Restaurant Group
Work Type: Airport Concessions
Industry: Restaurant
Business Certifications: Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise
Pacific Rim Consulting
Work Type: Consultant Services
Industry: Environmental Consulting Services
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise
Tres West
Work Type: Consultant Services
Industry: Engineering Services
Business Certifications: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise
