A BIT ABOUT US
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
Founded in Oakland, California in 1969 by Ray Dones and Joseph Debro, NAMC is the oldest minority construction trade association in the United States. Members include more than 50 Hall of Fame members and Legacy Contractor Builders and a combined annual project capacity of over a billion dollars nationally. The association represents the interests of millions of skilled minority workers across the country. Through a network of local chapters and in collaboration with strategic and corporate partnerships, NAMC assists members with building capacity by providing access to opportunity, advocacy, and contractor development training.
NAMC is proud to be a leading voice for millions of minority trade workers and an advocate for undocumented veterans in the construction industry. Of the 160 million people employed in the United States, more than 31% (50 million) earn a living in the construction industry. Hispanics and Latinos make up 30%, or 15 million, of these workers, and African Americans represent 17% or 8.5 million workers nationally. Other minorities, totaling about 2 million, make up approximately 2% of the workforce. Together, the construction industry workforce includes 25 million minority workers.
The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) has a strong foundational history that has established a great legacy for the organization. NAMC’s presence and voice in this industry is of even greater need today than ever before to continue the mission of providing Access (contract & resource opportunities), Advocacy (legislative impact), and Contractor Readiness (training, capacity building, and growth) for our members. The association strives to accomplish its goals in collaboration with major corporate partners, strategic alliances, and public agencies. The presence of NAMC today is a testament to its continuing legacy. The construction market is a relationship-driven industry. Business relationships must be developed; the strategies and approaches for pursuing, winning, and executing business is paramount. The future of NAMC lies in the enhancement of its Student Chapter Program as well as expanding our relationships with corporate partners to deliver the stated benefits of access, advocacy, and contractor readiness to our membership.
OUR MISSION
To position our members in not only successfully pursing bid work but to securing negotiated work as a preferred network of construction companies.
WE PLEDGE
NAMC is committed to building local construction workforce economies by building new chapters and strengthening existing ones to create opportunities that maximize profitability, productivity, and build member capacity.
​
We are committed to our chapter and pledge by the following:
To ensure opportunities for membership to participate in all phases of construction contracting opportunities
To engage with and encourage membership to identify project opportunities, seek out joint venture opportunities and build relationships with Project Owners, Prime Contractors and other NAMC members
To ensure non-discriminatory practices in the utilization of NAMC members
To utilize best practices and implement new procedures to more effectively assist members with contractor readiness