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January 2025
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Jan. 22, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
DBE Construction Academy course overview
Attend a course overview session to learn more about the DBE Construction Academy. The DBE Construction Academy is a free program that runs from January through May 2025. The Academy includes nine comprehensive classes to help you build your business capacity and capabilities.
- Jan. 27, 2025
- 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Attend online: Join the Jan. 27 DBE Construction Academy course overview via Microsoft Teams
- Contact: Project Solutions at dbe@projectsolutionsinc.com
Meet and Greet: I35W, Burnsville project, SP 1981-140
Come learn about the I-35W, Burnsville project from MnDOT personnel. Discover your opportunity! Letting. Feb. 7, 2025. For project description and scope of work, visit the project web page.
- Jan. 28, 2025
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road I West, Shoreview
- Contact for this Meet and Greet: Orlanda Klinkhammer at Orlanda.Klinkhammer@state.mn.us
DBE Construction Academy course overview
Attend a course overview session to learn more about the DBE Construction Academy. The DBE Construction Academy is a free program that runs from January through May 2025. The Academy includes nine comprehensive classes to help you build your business capacity and capabilities.
- Jan. 29, 2025
- 2:30 – 3 p.m.
- Attend online: Join the Jan. 29 DBE Construction Academy course overview via Microsoft Teams
- Contact: Project Solutions at dbe@projectsolutionsinc.com
February 2025
Worksite cooperation committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Feb. 13, 2025
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org
Full DBE and Workforce Collaborative meeting
The DBE and Workforce Collaborative is an advisory group of stakeholders from various industry groups interested in DBE and workforce diversity. The Collaborative’s goal is to increase the diversity of firms and people of color and women participation in the construction industry to reflect the demographics of the State of Minnesota by: Building the future workforce, expanding existing business and workforce skills, ensuring transparency, and connecting people and firms with each other. It is an open group that welcomes the participation of all who support the goal. Any organization or individual committed to the goal may participate by attending a Collaborative meeting.
- Feb. 26, 2025
- 9 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online - link provided when you register: Register for the Feb. 26 Collaborative meeting
- Questions: bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Feb. 26, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
March 2025
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) committee meeting
The DBE committee identifies issues and recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and sustainability of DBE firms. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- March 11, 2025
- 10 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: elizabeth.ennenga@quadecompanies.com
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- March 26, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
April 2025
Worksite cooperation committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- April 10, 2025
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- April 23, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
May 2025
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) committee meeting
The DBE committee identifies issues and recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and sustainability of DBE firms. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- May 13, 2025
- 10 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: elizabeth.ennenga@quadecompanies.com
Leadership committee meeting
The leadership committee is a subcommittee of the Collaborative that establishes agendas for Collaborative meetings, makes recommendations to the full Collaborative, and provides oversight and direction to the subcommittees.
- May 15, 2025
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Attend online: Join the May 15 leadership committee meeting via Microsoft Teams
- Contact: bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- May 28, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
June 2025
Worksite cooperation committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- June 12, 2025
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- June 25, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
July 2025
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) committee meeting
The DBE committee identifies issues and recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and sustainability of DBE firms. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- July 8, 2025
- 9:30 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: elizabeth.ennenga@quadecompanies.com
Full DBE and Workforce Collaborative meeting
The DBE and Workforce Collaborative is an advisory group of stakeholders from various industry groups interested in DBE and workforce diversity. The Collaborative’s goal is to increase the diversity of firms and people of color and women participation in the construction industry to reflect the demographics of the State of Minnesota by: Building the future workforce, expanding existing business and workforce skills, ensuring transparency, and connecting people and firms with each other. It is an open group that welcomes the participation of all who support the goal. Any organization or individual committed to the goal may participate by attending a Collaborative meeting.
- July 16, 2025
- 9 – 11 a.m.
- Attend in person: location to be announced, or
- Attend online - link provided when you register: Register for the July 16 Collaborative meeting
- Questions: bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- July 23, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
August 2025
Worksite cooperation committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Aug. 14, 2025
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Aug. 27, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
September 2025
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) committee meeting
The DBE committee identifies issues and recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and sustainability of DBE firms. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Sept. 9, 2025
- 9:30 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: elizabeth.ennenga@quadecompanies.com
Leadership committee meeting
The leadership committee is a subcommittee of the Collaborative that establishes agendas for Collaborative meetings, makes recommendations to the full Collaborative, and provides oversight and direction to the subcommittees.
- Sept. 18, 2025
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Attend online: Join the Sept. 18 leadership committee meeting via Microsoft Teams
- Contact: bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Sept.. 24, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
October 2025
Worksite cooperation committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Oct. 9, 2025
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Oct. 22, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
November 2025
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) committee meeting
The DBE committee identifies issues and recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and sustainability of DBE firms. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Nov. 4, 2025
- 9:30 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: elizabeth.ennenga@quadecompanies.com
Full DBE and Workforce Collaborative meeting
The DBE and Workforce Collaborative is an advisory group of stakeholders from various industry groups interested in DBE and workforce diversity. The Collaborative’s goal is to increase the diversity of firms and people of color and women participation in the construction industry to reflect the demographics of the State of Minnesota by: Building the future workforce, expanding existing business and workforce skills, ensuring transparency, and connecting people and firms with each other. It is an open group that welcomes the participation of all who support the goal. Any organization or individual committed to the goal may participate by attending a Collaborative meeting.
- Nov. 19, 2025
- 9 – 11 a.m.
- Attend in person: location to be announced, or
- Attend online - link provided when you register: Register for the Nov. 19 Collaborative meeting
- Questions: bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
December 2025
Results and transparency committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Dec. 3, 2025
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
Worksite cooperation committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Dec. 11, 2025
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org