The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is rolling out its final call for small business classes this spring with a focus on helping certified enterprises level up their operations for MnDOT projects. With an eye on risk management and project closeout, owners can tune into the free online courses to equip themselves with industry best practices and OSHA navigation savvy, the department's bulletin details.
The class on risk management will be on May 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as it's designed to transform business owners into safety-oriented project leaders, integrating a safety-first mindset, crucial for warding off workplace hazards and adeptly handling regulatory inspections. The May 20th session will be on project closeout to study how to fulfill contractual obligations.
MnDOT extended personalized assistance via IMO Consulting Group's Stacia Rice, a move allowing one-to-one expert advice for small business obstacles—a service addressing the nuanced landscapes that engineers, architects, accountants, estimators, and marketers navigate. Moreover, the commitment to diversity is exemplified in the agenda of the DBE and Workforce Collaborative, an advisory group dedicated to diversifying firms and their workforce, committed to uplifting DBEs along with BIPOC and women workers in the industry.
The pulse of these ambitions will be reflected in the upcoming DBE committee meeting on May 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., aimed at grappling the issues that span capacity building, utilization, and the endurance of DBE firms, all of which stakeholders can participate via Microsoft Teams. For further details, one can reach out to Elizabeth Ennenga at her provided contact.
