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The National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon chapter (NAMC-Oregon) introduced NAMC University last year with the mission of supporting Black-, Indigenous-, and people of color (BIPOC)-owned businesses to develop the administrative and project management skills they need to succeed.

Through the unique venture, NAMC-Oregon鈥檚 partners and stakeholders have committed to support and train members to prepare them to bid more successfully on upcoming construction projects. By participating in the series of technical trainings, NAMC-Oregon members are better prepared to advance their interests and concerns as contractors.

鈥淭hese trainings help them apply some of the education and training in real time on real jobs they are doing currently. There are some good programs out there, but they aren鈥檛 always linked to what people are learning on real job sites,鈥� said Executive Director Nate McCoy. 鈥淚 think most of us learn best through application and how it impacts our bottom line and safety. The trainings show them how to sharpen their pencil and be more competitive on bidding projects and managing contracts.鈥�

The Metropolitan Contractor Improvement Partnership, NAMC-Oregon鈥檚 technical assistance arm for more than a decade, provided a solid foundation of training for many years and merged with NAMC-Oregon to enhance its delivery of services and make it a more effective and efficient organization serving a variety of needs to its members.

The NAMC University initiative offers online and in-person technical support and training in partnership with organizations such as聽Colas Construction, Kiewit, Raimore Construction, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia chapter, Hoffman Construction, Andersen Construction, Propel Insurance, SAIF and Sundt.

NAMC University has hosted a wide range of courses, from small business financial stabilization to specialized hands-on training with Procore. The revamped platform has been accessible to small contractors throughout the pandemic.