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Attacking Economic Racism
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
NNPA Columnist
Despite ill-intended efforts to do it for us, Black
Americans have a responsibility to define our own reality. It
is a fundamental human right
recognized and respected by
the United Nations. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us
to define, without apology, the
deadly and debilitating manifestation of racial discrimination and injustice as “economic
racism.”
Why are so many Black
Americans still mired down in
intergenerational poverty, lack
of health care, inadequate education, raging unemployment,
disproportionate
imprisonment, the highest rate of housing foreclosures and housing
discrimination, the lowest rate
of bank lending and overcall
exclusion from access to sustainable wealth generation in
every region of the nation?
How is it mathematically
possible for Black Americans
to spend more than $1.2 trillion
annually in the United States,
and yet the overwhelming majority of the companies that
make huge profits from the annual spending of Black Americans do nothing more than
invest far less than 1 percent
of their profits back into Blackowned businesses and grassroots organizations throughout
the country?
Why does the American economy remain racially
segregated in 2015? Why are
Black Americans consigned
to poverty and economic inequality?
The answer is amazingly
simple: It is the reality of economic racism, defined as the
intentional racial discrimination against Black Americans
and other people of color to
prevent economic equality,
justice, parity, advancement,
and empowerment; it is the
Why does the American
economy remain racially
segregated in 2015?
systematic racial exclusion of
Black Americans and other
people of color from economic
policy-making at local, state
and national levels in both
corporate and governmental
entities; and, it is economic
institutionalization of racial
oppression, stereotyping, and
profiling coupled with the ignorance of racial prejudice and
hatred.
Yes, this is an admittedly
complex definition of economic racism. The matrix of
complexity concerning economic racism, however, does
not make it impossible to challenge and to overcome. No one
is born a racist. We can and
will eventually liberate ourselves from all forms of of racial oppression and economic
racism.
We have not concentrated
on economic racism as much
as we should have because of
the overemphasis on politics.
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But we eventually had to recognize that even our political
system is controlled by economics and politicians tend to
be more responsive to those
who support their campaigns
economically.
The economic liberation
of Black America will require
establishing more internal unity and more external coalitionbuilding and partnering with
those who stand for freedom,
justice and equality with their
money, words and deeds. Organizing and mobilizing an effective movement to challenge
and overcome economic racism is long overdue
The perpetrators of racial
injustice and discrimination
are always reluctant to confess
or acknowledge the reality of
these centuries-old phenomena. In the United States, in particular, there is a historic and
contemporary denial of how
race plays a determinative role
in all aspects of society. As
former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) was fond of saying,
“Slavery was America’s original sin, and racism remains its
unresolved dilemma.”
And we see that racism
manifested in so many ways.
Today, it now appears
that the only way to get people to acknowledge raciallymotivated police misconduct
against Black Americans and
other people of color is to have
a video tape of the transgression. Thank God for the recent
videotape of the police murder
of unarmed Walter Scott in
North Charleston, S.C. Sometimes, as was the case with
Eric Gardner in New York
City, we can have videotape
and rouge cops still escape
punishment.
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Book "Are We There Yet?" Discusses
Major Challenges Facing Black
Community; Offers Inspiring Solutions
CHICAGO, IL - As a
political activist and community organizer in Chicago,
author Martin L. Davis helps
hundreds of black Americans
realize and harness the power
of P.I.E.: political power, intellectual power and economic
power. Davis, a guest of several top-tier media programs
such as NPR, America's
Morning News and CBS Radio, shares his thoughts on
the racial problems he feels
are still prevalent in the U.S.
in his new book, Are We
There Yet?: The Ultimate
Challenge(published by Archway Publishing).
Insightful and fully researched, Are We There Yet?
tackles what Davis says are
some of the biggest plights
facing black Americans and
offers a detailed solution for
overcoming these problems.
Davis discusses problems
with voter registration, innercity schools, urban policing,
gun violence and control, and
group economics, providing
Author Martin L. Davis and book cover
explanations as well as possible solutions.
"My book provides challenges for blacks to improve
their knowledge of our history, to learn how to uplift
one another instead of degrading, to combat black-on-black
violence, and how to improve
the educational system in our
communities," Davis says.
Living in Chicago, Davis
sees his fair share of violence
within the black community.
He hopes his book will serve
as an opportunity for more
discussion on racism and inequality and empower black
Americans to uplift themselves.
More information is
available at www.theultimatechallenge.net and read Davis'
blog at www.AuthorMartinDavis.com. Interest readers
can also check out his social
media campaign, #JustDecide, and running on his Face-
book, Twitter and LinkedIn
pages.
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Martin L. Davis is a political
activist, community organizer, motivational speaker, security expert and election judge
in Will County in Illinois.
When not acting as a student
mentor and career advisor for
inner-city schools, he focuses
his efforts on his role as CEO
and founder of Be Brilliant –
Inner City School Educational
Initiative. He is married with
four sons. •
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coalition has been historically
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As an aside from equal opportunity, many of our readers
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suppression since the Supreme
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Act of 1965. To that end, readers must be mindful of the fact
that if the Republicans are successful in their wide spread attempts to stop Black and other
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Inclusion inspires innovation. This mantra, featured
prominently on Apple's website, was put to the test last
week when the company came
under fire for dismissing several construction workers who
had been convicted of a felony.
According to the San
Francisco Chronicle, anyone
who had been convicted of a
felony in the past seven years
was banned from working on
the construction of Apple's
new Cupertino campus. Apple
and its contractor, DPR Construction, also denied employment to people with felony arrests, not just convictions.
Since then, Apple has taken a step in the right direction
by rescinding the policy. But
in an industry already notorious for being out of touch with
the broader opportunity gap in
America, the company's leadership has an opportunity to
do much more: to lead the tech
field on inclusion as much as it
already leads on innovation.
Apple's quick response
was encouraging. In a statement yesterday, the company
noted that its policy "may have
excluded some people who
deserve a second chance", and
that it has "never had a blanket ban on hiring people with
felony convictions". This was
an indication that Apple understands the devastating impact of blanket discrimination
on the 12 million Americans
with a felony conviction in
their past. Still, the company's
response leaves too many unanswered questions about the
status of the fired workers,
the contours of Apple's internal policy, and the company's
commitment to ensuring that
this will never happen again.
Life is hard for someone
with a felony conviction. Peo-
ple returning to their communities not only have a difficult
time finding a job. That's more
than 60 percent are unable to
find work in their first year out.
But also face other challenges
that make landing gainful employment even harder. Even
someone who served a short
sentence for a low-level crime
will often run into barriers
to stable housing, healthcare,
educational opportunities, and
public benefits. In 2008, the reduced job prospects of people
with felony convictions cost
the US economy between $57
and $65 billion in lost output.
The Cupertino campus
project, expected to yield thousands of construction jobs,
can still provide a unique opportunity for Apple to support
the local economy and provide
work for an underserved population. It is not too late for Apple to right a wrong, prove its
commitment to inclusion, and
become a leader on fair hiring
practices. Here are three steps
that Apple can take in coming
days:
Apple should publicly address the fate of the fired employees.
Reports have indicated
that Apple may have plans
to reevaluate or rehire the
impacted employees, but it
should make this intention
publicly clear. The number of
workers fired may have been
small compared with Apple's
national employee base, but a
job is important for any single
worker, especially one operating in the context of perpetual
discrimination. Apple should
clarify its hiring policies and
publicly "Ban the Box".
In yesterday's statement,
Apple leaders denied practicing blanket discrimination.
But at the same time they acknowledged that workers on
the campus project had been
victims of discrimination. In
order to clear things up, Apple
should work with community
leaders to develop transparent
and inclusive hiring policies
that ensure that all applicants
are considered regardless of
their past mistakes. Crucially,
the company should agree not
to deny employment to people
whose crimes are irrelevant to
the job at hand.
Apple should also follow
in the footsteps of large companies in other fields and announce a companywide "Ban
the Box" program.
The company already
claims that it considers all applicants on a "case by case"
basis, and it could stand by
this promise by removing
questions about job applicants'
criminal records from initial
employment
applications.
Walmart and other major companies have already "banned
the box", alongside cities like
San Francisco, 15 states and
over 100 other cities and counties nationwide.
Apple should move Silicon Valley forward on second
chance employment.
Finally, Apple should use
its perch as an industry leader
to move Silicon Valley forward
on fair hiring practices for applicants with criminal records.
Apple could convene a
Business Leaders Summit to
encourage its peers to learn
from their mistake. The summit could provide the tools
and encouragement for others
in the tech industry to commit to fair hiring practices. It
could also impart an important
lesson to others in the industry: discrimination is not only
unfair to qualified job seekers
who have made amends for
their past mistakes (or been
arrested but not convicted). It
also means employers may be
blindly screening out some of
their best and brightest applicants.
There is a growing bipartisan consensus, echoed
by leaders as diverse as Sen.
Cory Booker and Sen. Rand
Paul, that mass incarceration
has failed the nation. Seventy
million people in the United
States, more than 1 in 4 adults,
have some type of record of
arrests or convictions. These
records last a lifetime. This is
long after the individual has
been held responsible for the
crime committed.
Apple's policy has already led to the dismissal of
employees succeeding in their
positions, supporting themselves and their families. This
is exemplary of the problem.
It is also the way forward.
Apple can move closer to realizing its stated vision of a
diverse and inclusive workforce where inclusion inspires
innovation. With these steps,
Apple can ensure that the reality of this vision does not
leave millions of Americans
with records behind. •
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Presents Its St. Jude
Star Award to Celebrity Friends David and Tamela Mann
MEMPHIS, TN - Celebrity entertainers David and
Tamela Mann, noted supporters of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, recently received the St. Jude Star Award
at the Entertainment One
(eOne) post-Stellar Awards
celebration at the Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,
Nevada. St. Jude is leading the
way the world understands,
treats and defeats childhood
cancer, sickle cell disease and
other life threatening diseases.
The Manns co-hosted the
30th Annual Stellar Gospel
Music Awards and received
the St. Jude Star award, which
recognizes individuals in the
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Racism in all of its oppressive manifestations must
not only be consistently
called out and challenged, but
entertainment industry whose
fundraising and awareness efforts have resulted in significant contributions to the hospital. The singing and acting
duo lent their celebrity status
to help garner $1.4 million in
cash and pledges for the Radio Cares for St. Jude national
radio broadcast event and volunteered their time to host and
perform during the St. Jude
Celebration of Hope closing
dinner.
Their most recent support includes a public service
announcement video aimed at
raising awareness for St. Jude
filmed on the set of the Manns'
new original Bounce TV series "Mann & Wife," which
premiered Tuesday, April 7 at
9 p.m. (8 p.m. CT). Bounce
TV, the nation's first-ever and
fastest-growing broadcast television network designed for
African-American audiences,
airs on the digital signals of
local television stations. The
30-second PSA, features St.
Jude patient Martavion, an
outspoken 7-year-old who began treatment at St. Jude for
sickle cell disease shortly after
his birth. Even while facing
this chronic illness, his personality is free-spirited and
outgoing. He has never met a
stranger, is a car enthusiast and
loves playing outside with his
cousins.
Thanks to the support
of friends like the Manns, St.
Jude families never receive a
bill for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. •
David and Tamela Mann with St. Jude patient, Martavion. Photo
credit: Courtesy of St. Jude/Bounce TV/ the FrontPage Firm
also we must be vigilant and ZNWI (z17) Greater Diversity
diligent to make sure that we
are effective in the elimination of the undergirding factors that cause racism to exist
and persist in the first place.
In my home state of
North Carolina more than
32 years ago, while helping to lead civil rights protests against the digging of a
massive toxic waste landfill
in predominantly African
American Warren County,
I coined the term “environmental racism.” Warren
County was also the place
where Congress of Racial
Equality Chairman Floyd B.
McKissick Sr., the first African American to receive a
law degree from the University of North Carolina, attempted to build Soul City as
an economic empowerment
zone and a new city for Black
Americans and others who
considered themselves progressive.
Environmental racism
is the intentional racial discrimination in the deliberate targeting of ethnic and
minority communities for
exposure to toxic and hazardous waste sites and facilities,
coupled with the systematic
exclusion of racial minorities in environmental policy
making, enforcement, and remediation. As a result of the
definitive work that we did on
this issue back in the 1980s,
today there are effective and
transformative environmental justice movements and organizations across America
and throughout the world.
One day, I hope we’ll be
able to look back and say the
same about economic racism.
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
is the President and CEO of
the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)
and can be reached for national advertisement sales
and partnership proposals at:
dr.bchavis@nnpa.org; and
for lectures and other professional consultations at: http://
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Will the Senate Advise and Consent on the Loretta Lynch Nomination?
It is ironic that during
April’s annual observance of
Fair Housing Month, the U.S.
Senate has yet to schedule a
vote on the nomination of the
first Black woman to become
the nation’s Attorney General.
Nominated on November 14,
2014, the nomination of Loretta Lynch has lingered longer
than the seven previous Attorneys General combined.
The delay is even more
disturbing by noting that Ms.
Lynch was previously and
unanimously approved by
the Senate – twice -- to serve
as the U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of New York.
Representing the interests of
eight million people residing
in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten
Island and Long Island, Ms.
Lynch won a number of Wall
Street financial fraud cases.
That kind of leadership
and experience would rightfully continue the fights for fair
housing and a stop to predatory lending. As with any organization, the tone is set at the
top. At the Department of Justice, the successor to outgoing
Attorney General Eric Holder
will determine whether aggressive enforcement of laws
designed to provide equal access to housing and credit will
be sustained.
In 2015, 47 years since
passage of the Fair Housing Act, DOJ’s actions prove
we are still seeking justice in
housing – especially in instances where consumers of
color have been denied fair and
equal treatment under the law.
Since 2010, according to
Vanita Gupta, Acting Assistant Attorney General, DOJ’s
Civil Rights Division has
reached settlements in 18 lawsuits charging discrimination
in mortgage lending, pricing
discrimination, racial steering
and redlining affecting both
large and small numbers of
consumers. These cases have
been as large as the $335 million settlement with Countrywide that brought a measure of
justice for 200,000 borrowers
who were targets of discrimination and shared $335 million
in relief. Wells Fargo, one of
the nation’s largest banks, paid
over $184 million to thousands
of victims of steering and pricing.
Other actions have affected far fewer; but still led
to victim compensation. Eight
Brooklyn families who were
sold homes at inflated prices
by a developer, United Homes,
shared a $1 million settlement.
In addition, HUD officials
advise that in FY 2014, its Fair
Housing Assistance Program
partner agencies received
8,468 complaints alleging discrimination based on one or
more of the Fair Housing Act’s
seven protected classes: race,
color, national origin, religion,
gender, family status, and disability. Enforcement actions
resulted in a total of almost
$33 million in compensation
for victims and victims’ funds.
The two top reasons cited in
these complaints were disability and race.
Sartarelli Named Chancellor of the University
of North Carolina at Wilmington
Jose V. “Zito” Sartarelli,
Ph.D., a former pharmaceutical executive who now serves
as chief global officer and dean
of the College of Business and
Economics at West Virginia
University, has been elected
chancellor of the University of
North Carolina at Wilmington
by the Board of Governors of
the 17-campus University of
North Carolina. UNC President Tom Ross placed Sartarelli’s name in nomination
on Friday, April 10, 2015, during the board’s regular April
meeting, held on the campus
of East Carolina University in
Greenville. Sartarelli, 65, will
assume his new duties July 1,
succeeding Interim Chancellor William A. Sederburg, who
has led the institution since
Gary Miller stepped down last
summer to become president
of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
In recommending Sartarelli to the Board of Governors, Ross said: “Zito Sartarelli
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The combined fair housing efforts of DOJ and HUD have
forced substantial settlements
for those who have violated
the law. Even so, more housing
litigation is pending.
For example, in Novembrings to the role of chancellor ber 2014 the National Fair
a rare combination of corpo- Housing Alliance, a consorrate and academic leadership tium of more than 220 private,
experience, strategic thinking, nonprofit fair housing organiand a truly global perspective. zations throughout the nation,
In senior positions with major expanded a racial discriminainternational companies and tion complaint filed against
U.S. Bank. The original lawas an academic administra- suit, filed in 2012, alleged multor, he has proven himself to tiple fair housing violations
be resourceful, collaborative in the neglect of bank-owned
leader who raises the bar, ex- foreclosures in communities
pects nothing short of excel- of color. The amended comlence, and leads by example. plaint now adds the cities of
He also has earned a reputa- Cleveland, Columbus, Grand
tion for great integrity, sound Rapids, Kansas City, Minnejudgment, and a strong com- apolis, and Muskegon to those
mitment to student success and already filed for Atlanta, Balticommunity engagement. I am
convinced that Zito Sartarelli
has the expertise, skills, experience and vision needed to
be a truly great chancellor for
UNC Wilmington.”
Located in Morganton,
WV, West Virginia University
is a public land-grant research
institution that enrolls roughly
32,000 students from every
U.S. state and more than 110
other countries. Its 15 colleges
and schools offer more than
190 undergraduate, graduate
and professional programs in
fields including agriculture,
TEENS ARE ABUSING PRESCRIPTION
natural resources, the arts and
sciences, business and ecoDRUGS THEY FIND AT HOME. HERE’S
nomics, education, engineering, journalism, law, public
health, and medicine, nursing,
WHAT THEY ARE DOING—AND HOW
and pharmacy.
Sartarelli has been the
PARENTS CAN STOP IT.
Milan Puskar Dean of the
College of Business and Economics at WVU since 2010
and was named the university’s first chief global officer
in 2013. As dean, he leads a
It can be medication left over from your last surgery. Maybe they’re the pills you keep on the dresser
college that enrolls more than
2,700 students and has been
or tucked inside your purse. Teens are finding prescription drugs wherever people they know keep
ranked by Businessweek as
them — and abusing them to get high. In fact, 70 percent of persons age 12 and older who abuse
one of the top 100 undergraduprescription painkillers say they get them from a relative or friend1— leading to several troubling trends:
ate business programs in the
country. Sartarelli is credited
with improving the academic
• Every day, 2500 kids age 12 to 17 try a painkiller for the first time.2
profile of the college’s stu• Prescription drugs are the drugs of choice for 12 and 13 year olds.3
dents, faculty and staff, while
• Teens abuse prescription drugs more than any illicit street drug except marijuana.4
setting all-time records in enrollment and fundraising. Under his watch, the college has
What’s also disturbing is they don’t realize these drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. So kids
partnered with other WVU
who would never try street drugs might feel safe abusing prescription drugs. Misperceptions about
units to create six joint degree
prescription drug abuse have serious consequences. In fact, drug treatment admissions for prescription
programs; launched a Ph.D.
program in business adminpainkillers increased more than 300 percent from 1995 to 2005.5 Now that you know prescription drug
istration and a fully online
abuse is a problem, here are ways parents can keep it from affecting their kids’ lives:
executive master of business
administration (EMBA); es• Safeguard all drugs at home. Monitor quantities and control access.
tablished three new centers;
and expanded its community,
• Set clear rules for teens about all drug use, including not sharing medicine
state and global engagement.
and always following the medical provider’s advice and dosages.
In its rankings of online MBA
•
Be
a good role model by following the same rules with your own medicines.
programs, U.S. News & World
• Properly conceal and dispose of old or unused medicines in the trash.
Report ranks the EMBA 25th
nationally.
• Ask friends and family to safeguard their prescription drugs as well.
As WVU’s chief global
officer, Sartarelli is charged
Following these steps is a start. Let your teen know where you stand.
with expanding the univerWhen you talk about drugs and alcohol, include prescription drugs in the conversation.
sity’s global footprint.
When teens want to get high
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With these and other
housing issues, it is inexcusable for the Senate to delay a
floor vote on the Lynch nomination. The upper chamber has
a constitutional duty to ‘advice
and consent’. Fortunately, a
few members of the majority
have indicated their commitment to vote for the delayed
nominee.
On February 26, the day
that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on the Lynch
nomination, its former chair
and longest-serving member,
Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah
said, “The case against her
nomination, as far as I can tell,
essentially ignores her professional career and focuses solely on about six hours that she
spent before this committee
on January 28. I do not believe
that is a proper way to evaluate
any nominee’s fitness for any
position.”
Mike Calhoun, president
of the Center for Responsible Lending agreed adding,
“Lynch has impeccable credentials, distinguished experience, and her values have
shown she is committed to independent and fair application
and enforcement of our laws,
and in particular, protecting
working American families
from economic and consumer
violations of our protections.
It’s time for this to end and for
this extraordinary candidate to
be confirmed.”
Ms. Lynch and the nation
are waiting – still.
Charlene Crowell is a
communications
manager
with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be
reached atCharlene.crowell@
responsiblelending.org. •
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Minority-Owned Handbag
Brand Continues to Emerge
CHARLOTTE, NC — He is
commonly called “Mr. Sylvia”,
but Sylvia is not his name at
all. Gregory Pope, 32, is the
co-founder of a growing leather
goods handbag brand based in
Charlotte, NC. He, and his wife
Terri “Sylvia” Pope, 32, are the
owners of Gregory Sylvia, LLC.
With a focus on aesthetics to
meet the standards of strength
and elegance for the contemporary woman, Gregory Sylvia
features cutting edge product
design and quality leathers at
affordable luxury pricing. The
latest Gregory Sylvia collection
will be available this summer at
GregorySylvia.com and other
select retail locations.
Greg and Terri started
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In that role, he has strategically focused international recruiting efforts and achieved
double-digit increases in international undergraduate applications. Under this leadership, WVU also has forged
new partnerships and signed
student exchange agreements
with top universities and colleges in Germany, China, Israel, and Brazil, among others.
A native of Brazil, Sartarelli received a bachelor of
business administration in
marketing (1973) from the
São Paulo School of Business
Administration
(Fundação
Getulio Vargas) in São Paulo, Brazil. He then attended
Michigan State University as
a Fulbright Scholar, earning
an MBA in marketing (1975)
and a doctorate in business
administration (1979).
Before transitioning into
higher education, Sartarelli
spent three decades in marketing and management for the
international pharmaceutical
industry. He began his career
with Eli Lilly and Co. (19801997), where he held senior
positions with increasing levels of responsibility for com-
their business following numerous discussions regarding various concepts that best suited
their strengths. While Terri
shared her likes ranging from
finance to handbags to shoes,
Greg shared his passion for
fine art and design. As the two
began to merge their ideas into
a single vision, they noticed a
lack of diversity in the handbag
industry and decided to use that
as an opportunity to simply be
different. Drawing from years
of study and training in their
respective fields of art, design,
and business management, the
Popes use their acquired skills
to manage the Gregory Sylvia
brand. Although being married while being in business
together has its challenges, the
experience has been a positive
one for the young couple. Terri
states “we’ve really grown closer by being in business together
because we have one shared
goal. We always use the expression of “One Heartbeat”…
and that’s really the goal of any
successful marriage or business
to make individual parts function as one unit.” After recently
welcoming their daughter Avery into the world the family of
two became a family of three.
According to Gregory “Having
a child gives us even more drive
to leave a legacy for her and any
other children that we have in
the future. They’ll just grow up
along with the company.”
pany operations in the United
States, Latin America, and
Asia-Pacific. Over the course
of his tenure with Lilly, he
managed pharmaceutical operations in Brazil and Chile,
directed international market
planning activities, and oversaw Asia-Pacific operations,
based in Singapore.
Sartarellli joined BristolMyers Squibb Co. in 1997 as
senior vice president of franchise management, business
analysis and planning and
was later named president of
two international medicines
groups (1998-2001).
From 2001-2010, Sartarelli worked for Johnson &
Johnson as pharmaceutical
group chairman for Asia-Pacific, Japan and Latin America. In that role, he oversaw
a business with $3 billion in
annual sales and more than
9,000 employees spread over
more than 50 countries. Upon
leaving the company in 2010,
he became dean at WVU.
Sartarelli is a former
board member of the Council
of the Americas. In addition,
he has held leadership positions in professional organizations in numerous countries and is a past chair of the
Pharmaceutical Research and
Manufacturers of America
International Steering Com-
mittee. He currently serves on
the board of the West Virginia
United Health System and sits
on its Finance Committee.
Sartarelli and his wife,
Katherine Ann “Kathy”
Sartarelli, met as graduate
students at Michigan State,
where she earned a master’s
degree in biophysics. She has
been an active volunteer in
civic and community organizations.
The University of North Carolina
The oldest public university in
the nation, the University of
North Carolina enrolls more
than 220,000 students and encompasses all 16 of North Carolina’s public institutions that
grant baccalaureate degrees,
as well as the NC School of
Science and Mathematics, the
nation’s first public residential
high school for gifted students. UNC campuses support a broad array of distinguished liberal-arts programs,
two medical schools and one
teaching hospital, two law
schools, a veterinary school, a
school of pharmacy, 11 nursing programs, 15 schools of
education, five schools of engineering, and a specialized
school for performing artists.
The UNC Center for Public
Television, with its 11-station
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And the company is gaining attention. With sales to date
reaching above $700K, their
products have been featured on
several blogs and magazines
and seen in the hands of several
public figures including former
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis
Herman, singer/actress Brandy
Norwood, as well as comedian
and ABC’s “The Talk” panelist
Sheryl Underwood. Women
are looking forward to the latest Gregory Sylvia collection
that is scheduled for a summer 2015 launch. Many have
already expressed interest in
the new McClain, Devin, and
Bartlett prototypes that were
recently unveiled via social media. Overall, Gregory Sylvia is
poised to become a prominent
brand in the affordable luxury market. Stay tuned as the
Popes continue to emerge as a
couple to watch. •
statewide broadcast network,
is also under the University
umbrella.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s
coastal university, is dedicated
to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with
over 14,000 students, the university is known for its superb
faculty and staff and powerful academic experience.
With an array of high-quality
programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and
doctoral programs in marine
biology and educational leadership, UNCW is consistently
recognized at a national level
for academic excellence and
affordability by publications
like U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and The Business Journals. UNCW also recently
earned the 2015 Community
Engagement
Classification
from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching, bestowed to higher
education institutions dedicated to community involvement. •
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Walk Into Your Inheritance
Outreach Ministries
Accepting Clothing Donations
Drop Off location 1757 Stanley Rd.
Supply NC 28462
Free Clothing Giveaway
Saturday, April 25, 2015 7am-2pm
Plaza Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
(Located in front of Wal-Mart)
1673 North Howe St Southport NC 28461
Please Call Evangelist Utrillia Bryant
910-294-0656 or Overseer Elgin Blake
910-557-0438 for more details.
COUNTY of CUMBERLAND
Public Library &
Information Center
Homelessness Forum
April 16 at Headquarters
Library
Learn about the issue
of homelessness in our
community and discuss
your concerns
FAYETTEVILLE, NC - This informational forum, April 16 at 6
p.m. at Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane, focuses on
the issue of homelessness in our community. Panelists include: Homeless Officer Stacey Sanders; Denise Giles, Director of Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network; a homeless
individual; Graham Kelly from Family Endeavors; and Paige
Rentz from The Fayetteville Observer as moderator. Learn
about the issue and what can be done to help and discuss
your concerns.
For more information on this and other free programs at
your library, call (910) 483-7727 or visit the library's website at
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Ministry of Deliverance
2162 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28401
Apostle Willie J. Rhames, Pastor
Ernestine M. Washington will give her
initial sermon on April 19, 2015, 4:00 pm
at Ministry of Deliverance Church. Please
come out and support her.
For more information contact
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‘Diversity Explosion’ Takes
Center Stage At The Institute’s 2015
Executive Networking Conference
C.O.D.D.E
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North Carolina Congressional
Leaders Alma Adams and
G.K. Butterfield Update Attendees on Legislative Issues
DURHAM, N.C. – This
year’s featured presenter for
The Institute’s 2015 Executive
Networking Conference was
Dr. William Frey, renowned
demographer and author of the
book “Diversity Explosion.”
The 2015 Executive Networking Conference was held April
9-10 at the Raleigh Marriott
City Center located at 500
Fayetteville Street in Raleigh,
North Carolina. The event was
sponsored by The Institute
and the Carolinas-Virginia
Minority Supplier Development Council. The conference
theme was: “THE DIVERSITY EXPLOSION: Addressing
Challenges and Building Diverse Business Opportunities”
through substantive business
conversations and educational
workshops. Minority business
leaders, corporate executives,
procurement managers, nonprofit and higher education
representatives, and government officials from across the
state attended to join in the
conversation.
The two-day conference
offered an HBCU Pre-Conference Forum along with panel
discussions on Thursday,
April 9, around the $2 billion enterprise of Historically
Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina. Joining
in this conversation was Congresswoman Alma Adams,
a member of the U.S. House
Sub-committee on Higher Education, and luncheon speaker
Congressman G.K. Butterfield, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. The
annual Willie Deese CEO dinner highlighted opportunities
for networking and relationship building in conjunction
with an awards program honoring corporate leadership,
commitment to supplier diversity, and youth entrepreneurship. In the morning on Fri-
Institute president Farad Ali (far right) discusses board membership during a panel discussion at the 2015
Executive Networking Conference, April 9-10 in Raleigh, NC.
day, April 10, Frey discussed
the Diversity Explosion, and
afternoon sessions focused on
Supplier Diversity; Diversity
and Capital; Analytics and Big
Data.
Farad Ali, president of
The Institute, said, “This
year’s ENC introduced the
concept of ‘Diversity Explosion’ and revisited the role of
Historically Black Colleges
and Universities across the
nation, and opportunities for
economic development between the public and private
sectors. We’re pleased that distinguished members from the
U.S. House of Representatives
and state legislative members
joined the conference to address today’s challenges in
business and higher education.”
The Institute is the voice
and advocate for Economic
Development within diverse
business communities. For
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Spiritually Speaking: Bringing
Sin to the Party? Woe!
By James Washington
Special to the NNPA
from The Dallas Weekly
As believers we think we
have a lot on our plates. From
our perspective however, that
shouldn’t mean we’re challenged beyond our capacity
to fulfill God’s destiny for us.
It just means we have a purpose; God’s. The more we understand and internalize this,
the more we see and appreciate the individual blessings
in our lives. What I’d like to
call your attention to now is a
statement from Jesus’ mouth
to your reality. Now make a
note. I am hanging out in that
forgiveness thing. This time
it’s not forgiving yourself I’m
talking about. It is God’s forgiveness and grace about the
sins we commit.
Nowhere in the bible can
I find an expectation by God
that you won’t sin after you
are saved. To the contrary,
the expectation is that you
will. God’s grace and Christ’s
blood have taken care of
that for you and me. We just
need to keep the appropriate perspective regarding sin
and prayer and let God know
our confession is genuine.
The point I want to bring to
your attention is when Jesus
says your forgiveness ain’t
happening. Luke 17:1 says,
“Things that cause people to
sin are bound to come, but
woe to the person through
whom they come.” This one
stunned me and I thought I’d
pass it along to you. ‘…but
woe to the person through
whom they come.’ This kind
of redefines friendship and
fellowship, don’t you think?
This statement doesn’t
absolve the sinner from the
sin, but it does put a huge burden on the one bringing the
sin trying to convince his or
her Christian family member
that it’s okay to partake. The
consequences of this act appear to be catastrophic. You
guys know I believe for anyone to truly hurt you, they
have to be close enough to
you to kiss you. Can you say
Judas? My point is you cannot plead ignorance on this
one. God won’t let you. Woe
is waiting. This verse continues to illustrate how you
should respond to one who
sins against you. You forgive.
Period! The verse is also clear
as to your role in the body of
Christ. Don’t bring sin to the
party and try to convince others it really is okay to engage
in it. Eve did that and we all
know how that turned out.
So remember this. You
are forgiven and you are to
forgive. I don’t believe I follow a God of confusion. This
is pretty simple. But let’s
not get it twisted. This can
be a trap as in entrapment.
Don’t fall for it. Do not ask
your friends and family to
wallow in your ‘oh woe is
me.’ That’s an indication of
a lack of faith or, a lack of
belief that Jesus has indeed
fulfilled scripture. The alternative is His ‘oh woe is you.’
As always it’s your choice. It
always has been and always
will be.
May God bless and keep
you always. •
The Living Word
1 Peter 1:3-5
Good News Translation (GNT)
3: Let us give thanks to the
God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ! Because of his
great mercy he gave us new
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Baker Mechanical, Inc. Seeking Minority
prices for work relating to HVAC.
Contact: John Williams
P.O. Box 2284
Wilson, NC 27894-2284
Telephone: (252) 291- 4460
Fax No.: (252) 291- 7204
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
SOLICITATION NO.: CFP13.04
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF WILMINGTON
NORTH CAROLINA
REPLACEMENT OF 122
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
AT HILLCREST DEVELOPMENT
Sealed bids will be accepted at the
Housing Authority of the City of
Wilmington North Carolina (WHA
Central Office), 1524 South 16th Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina until date
and time noted on our website; please
visit our website at www.wha.net,
Business Opportunities, Invitation for
Bids for detailed information and specs
or contact the Procurement Manager at
l.corbyons@wha.net.
Pre-Bid Conference and Tour will
begin at the Central Office on April 21,
2015 at 9:30 a.m.; bids will be publicly
opened and recorded.
Laurette J. Corbyons
Procurement Department
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by
the County of Wake in the Purchasing
Department, Room 2900, Wake County
Justice Center, 301 S. McDowell Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601, up to 2:00 p.m.,
May 13 th , 2015, and immediately
thereafter publicly opened and read for
providing labor, material and equipment
entering into the Selective Demolition
of the 9th, 11th, and 13th floors of the
Wake County Office Building Project,
located in Raleigh, NC.
The Work generally consists of selective
demolition on the 9 th , 11 th , and 13 th
floors of the Wake County Office
Building. Scope of work will include
incidental plumbing, mechanical, and
electrical removal as well as partitions
and other incidental interior components.
Abatement is included in the scope under
a separate consultant.
Complete Contract Documents
(Electronic copy only) may be obtained,
during normal office hours, beginning
September 29, 2014 from:
Little Diversified
Architectural Consulting
410 Blackwell Street, Suite 10
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 474-2500
Attn: Fred Jernigan, AIA
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held
o n A p r i l 2 9 t h , 2 0 1 5 a t t h e Wa k e
County Office Building, 9 th floor.
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.
No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60)
days after the scheduled closing time for
bids.
The Owner reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to waive informalities.
Signed: COUNTY OF WAKE
By: Mark Forestieri
Director, Facilities Design and Construction
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by
the County of Wake in the Procurement
Services Department, Room 2900,
Wake County Justice Center, 301 S.
McDowell Street, Raleigh NC 27601 for
providing labor, material and equipment
entering into a Single Prime Contract
for construction of the Wake County
Courthouse Salisbury Street Lobby
Renovation.
Sealed proposals will be received until
2:00 PM on May 7, 2015, at NC DENR
State Parks office, 121 W. Jones St.,
Raleigh, NC 27603 for the construction
of Carolina Beach State Park
Campground Improvements at which
time and place bids will be opened and
read.
Sealed Single Prime Construction bids
will be received up to 2:00 p. m. Tuesday
May 12, 2015.
The work consists of Renovations to
the Salisbury Street Lobby of the Wake
County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville
Street, Raleigh, NC.
Electronic files (PDF’s) of the complete
plans and specifications can be obtained
beginning April 16, 2015 from Accent
Imaging free of charge. Printed copies
of the plans and specifications may be
purchased from Accent Imaging at (919)
782-3332. Plans can be accessed for
viewing at http://www.planscope.com.
The general contractors are responsible for
distributing this access code to all their
subs. Accent Imaging will respond to
questions concerning general contractors
on the bid list.
Complete contract documents can be
reviewed at the office of the Designer,
AGC, Raleigh Branch; F. W. Dodge,
Raleigh Branch; NCIMED, Durham,
and Hispanic Contractors Association of
the Carolinas (HCAC).
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will
be held Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 at
4:00 PM in room C170 of the Wake County
Public Safety Center at 330 Salisbury
Street.
Wake County provides minorities and
women equal opportunity to participate
in all aspects of its construction
program consistent with North Carolina
Law. Bidders shall comply with the
requirements of the Wake County
Minority Business Enterprise Program,
as outlined in the bidding documents.
Failure to comply with these requirements
may be grounds for rejection of the bid.
Wake County reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to waive informalities
and irregularities.
WAKE COUNTY
Mark Forestieri, AIA
Director, Facilities Design and
Construction
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received until
3:00 p.m. May 21, 2015 at the State
Construction Office, 301 N. Wilmington
Street, Suite 450, Raleigh, NC 27601,
Conference Room 450A-2 for the
construction of NC Department of
Transportation Building ComplexElevator Modernizations at which
time and place bids will be opened and
read. Bids will be received for General
Construction, single prime contract for
all work.
Wo r k i s l o c a t e d a t O n e S o u t h
Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
Base bid consists of modernizing (4)
four passenger elevators with six stops
each.
Complete plans and specifications for
this project can be obtained from The
Wooten Company, 120 N. Boylan
Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603,
during normal office hours after Monday,
April 13, 2015.
Plan Deposit One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) will be required.
An open mandatory pre-bid meeting
will be held for all interested bidders
on April 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at
the Transporation Building, One South
Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601,
First Floor Auditorium. The meeting
will address project specific questions,
issues, bidding procedures, preferred
brands, and bid forms.
The State reserves the unqualified right
to reject any and all proposals.
Signed:
The State of NC Department
Administration
Mr. Alan Eaton
Project Manager
The State of North Carolina
Department of Administration
Office of State Construction
Raleigh, NC 27601
Complete plans and specifications for
this project can be obtained from Accent
Imaging, www.accentimaging.com,
8121 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC
27617, 800-280-0755 phone, 800-4770755 fax. A refundable plan deposit of
one hundred dollars ($100.00) in cash,
check payable to Accent Imaging, or
credit card is required for each set.
Contractor will be required to pay for all
shipping.
Contractors are strongly encouraged to
attend the pre-bid meeting, which will
be held on April 23, 2015 at 10 AM,
at Carolina Beach State Park Visitor
Center, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina
Beach, NC 28428.
The state reserves the unqualified right
to reject any and all proposals.
Architect:
HH Architecture
520 S Harrington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-828-2301 phone
919-828-2303 fax
Signed:
Jerry Howerton
NC Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Chief of Maintenance
NC State Parks
121 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-707-9361 phone
MWDBE BID SOLICITATION
DeVere Construction Company, Inc. is
currently soliciting quotes from interested
MBE, WBE and DBE subcontractors
and suppliers for the following project
bidding on Thursday, April 23, 2015
@ 3:00 PM. Please submit prices to
estimating@deverecc.us or Fax to 989356-1198 no later than 12:00 noon on bid
day.
Project: Northwest Water treatment
Plant Improvements Phase 2,
Brunswick County, NC
Scopes: cast in place concrete, paint,
electrical, doors, glazing, HVAC, joint
sealers, plumbing, roofing and earthwork.
Plans, specs and detailed bidding
requirements can be viewed at the
following:
DeVere office at 8541A Glenwood
Avenue, Raleigh, 27612
HDR Engineering,, Sunset Beach, NC
Brunswick County Public Utilities
Department
CDC News, Cary, NC
McGraw-Hill/Dodge Plan Room www.
mghims.com
iSqFt online at www.isqft.com
Reed Construction Data www.reed
constructiondata.com
www.deverecc.us/bid, password: BRUNSN
For more information or to quote prices
contact Tom Bennett (Estimator) @ 989356-4411.
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DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE
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COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
State Utility Contractors, Inc. solicits
subcontract proposals for the following
work: Demolition, Hauling, Clearing and
Grubbing, Erosion Control, Casework
/Millwork/Cabinets, Asphalt Paving,
Fencing, Grassing, EFIS/Stucco,
Metal Canopy, Concrete Formwork,
Rebar Installation, Concrete Placing
& Finishing, Lift/Elevator, Masonry,
S t r u c t u r a l S t e e l , C a r p e n t r y,
Waterproofing, Metal Studs & Drywall,
Flooring, Insulation, Roofing, Caulking,
Doors & Windows, Painting & Coatings,
Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Metal Wall
Panels, Lockers for Northwest Water
Treatment Plant Improvements,
Phase 2, Brunswick County, NC. The
bid date for this project is April 23,
2015 at 3:00 p.m. Minority businesses
are encouraged to submit proposals for
this work. If additional information is
needed, please contact David Lucas at
(704) 289-6400. EOE M/F
Invitations to Bid
April 22, 2015
11:00 AM
County:
Jones
Project:
Widening, Grading, & Paving on NC 41
From Bridge #29 to Just South of US 70
Contract:
DB00209
Estimator:
Katy Oliver
102-D Elizabeth St.,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone:
910-577-5659
Fax:
910-577-6464
County:
Beaufort
Project:
Widening, Resurfacing, & shoulder
Reconstruction on NC92-99
Contract:
DB00229
Estimator:
Barry Kass
562 Barrus Construction Rd,
Greenville, NC 27835
Phone:
252-752-7608
Fax:
252-752-4151
County:
Pamlico
Project:
Full Depth Reclamation, Resurfacing &
Shoulder Reconstruction on SR 1002 #1
Contract:
DB00235
Estimator:
Ryan Holton
604 E. New Bern Road,
Kinston, NC 28504
Phone:
252-527-8021
Fax:
252-527-4739
County:
Pamlico
Project:
Full Depth Reclamation, Resurfacing &
Shoulder Reconstruction on SR 1002 #2
Contract:
DB00236
Estimator:
Ryan Holton
604 E. New Bern Road,
Kinston, NC 28504
Phone:
252-527-8021
Fax:
252-527-4739
County:
Craven/Pamlico
Project:
Wedging, Resurfacing, and Shoulder
Reconstruction
Contract:
DB00237
Estimator:
Ryan Holton
604 E. New Bern Road,
Kinston, NC 28504
Phone:
252-527-8021
Fax:
252-527-4739
County:
Craven
Project:
Widening of Intersection of US 17 at NC
43 & SR 1482
Contract:
DB00238
Estimator:
Jeff Davidson
102-D Elizabeth St.,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone:
910-577-5659
Fax:
910-577-6464
Plans and Specs may be viewed at the
addresses above or on the NCDOT
website. Please call appropriate
estimator for appointment.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/
Pages/Letting-Details.aspx?let_type=2
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Tyrrell County
Owner
P.O. Box 449
Address
Columbia, NC 27925
Separate sealed Bids for the construction
of 2014 USDA RBEG Cahoon Center
Contract No. 1 – Site Improvements
will be received by the ENGINEER at
County Administration Building, 108 S.
Water Street, Columbia, NC 27925 until
2:00 PM, April 30, 2015, and then at said
office publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents may be
examined at the following locations:
Tyrrell County Administration Building,
108 S. Water Street,
Columbia, NC 27925
McDavid Associates, Inc.,
3714 North Main Street,
Farmville, NC 27828-0049
Construction Journal,
400 SW 7th Street,
Stuart, FL 34994
(View online at www.Construction
Journal.com)
iSqFt Plan Room,
4500 Lake Forest Drive,
Suite 502,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
(View online at www.isqft.com)
McGraw-Hill Construction,
3315 Central Avenue,
Hot Spring, AR 71913
(View online at www.construction.com)
Builders & Contractors Exchange, Inc.,
1118 Azalea Garden Road,
Norfolk, VA 23502-5612
(View online at www.bceva.com)
Copies of the Bidding Documents may
be obtained at the Issuing Office of
McDavid Associates, Inc. located at 3714
North Main Street, Farmville, NC 278280049 upon a non-refundable payment of
$150.00 for each set.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any
and all Bids.
Bidder shall be properly licensed under
Chapter 87, General Statutes of North
Carolina.
S m a l l , m i n o r i t y, w o m e n ’s , a n d
disadvantaged businesses and labor
surplus area firms are encouraged to
submit Bids.
This Project is subject to the good faith
efforts and goals for participation by
minority businesses required by G.S.
143-128.2. The Owner has adopted a
verifiable ten percent (10%) goal for
participation by minority businesses in
the total value of the Work.
Bidders shall, within the time frames
specified in the Bid documents, submit
all required affidavits and documentation
demonstrating that the Bidder made the
required good faith effort in compliance
with G.S. 143-128.2. Failure to file all
required affidavits and documentation
within the required time frames is grounds
for rejection of the Bid.
Prospective Bidders who have been
found guilty of discrimination within
the last two (2) years are debarred from
bidding.
A pre-Bid conference will be held at
10:00 AM on April 23, 2015 in Tyrrell
County Administration Building, 108
S. Water Street, Columbia, NC 27925.
Prospective Bidders are encouraged to
attend this pre-bid conference as part of
their good faith efforts.
David L. Clegg
County Manger
Tyrrell County
April 16, 2015
Date
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WCPSS-White Oak Elementary
School Project #E-37-Cary, NC-T & H
Electrical Corporation will break-down
or combine elements of work into
economically feasible units to facilitate
minority participation. T & H will
provide assistance with bonding or
insurance. T & H will provide quick
pay agreements & policies to enable
minority contractors & suppliers to meet
cash-flow demands. Documents for this
job can be viewed at our office. Quotes
should be submitted to T & H Electrical
by 3:00 pm on April 21, 2015. Please
contact Philip Lee with T & H Electrical
at (252) 291-7132. Equal Opportunity
Employer
State Utility Contractors, Inc. solicits
subcontract proposals for the following
work: Demolition, Hauling, Clearing and
Grubbing, Erosion Control, Grassing,
Concrete Formwork, Rebar Installation,
Concrete Placing & Finishing, Asphalt
Paving, Electrical, Excavation Shoring,
Waterproofing, Caulking, Painting for
Elledge Wastewater Treatment Plant
Influent Flow Equalization Facilities,
Winston Salem, NC. The bid date for
this project is April 21, 2015 at 2:00
p.m. Minority businesses are encouraged
to submit proposals for this work. If
additional information is needed, please
contact David Lucas at (704) 289-6400.
EOE M/F
April 16, 2015 - April 22, 2015
MBE
SUBCONTRACTORS
WANTED TO BID
BID REQUEST
BARNHILL CONTRACTING
COMPANY
Crowder Construction Company is
preparing a bid for the Northwest Water
Treatment Plant Improvements –
Phase 2 project. We are soliciting
in Leland, Brunswick County, North
Carolina and surrounding areas for
pricing from subcontractors for the
following:
Attention: MBEs & WBEs
SCOPES of WORK (including, but
not limited to): cast-in-place concrete,
f o r m i n g , c o n c re t e d e m o l i t i o n ,
demolition, dewatering, electrical
supply, erosion control, excavation &
grading, hauling, ceramic tile, drywall,
storefront, vinyl flooring, acoustical
ceiling, carpet, steel erection, HVAC,
masonry, metal fabrication, painting,
paving, plumbing, rebar, roofing,
seeding, and site piping.
Bid Date: A p r i l 22, 2015 Close of
Business
Historically Underutilized Businesses
including Minority Business Enterprises
and all others are encouraged to
participate. Crowder Construction
Company is willing to review any
responsible quote and will negotiate
terms, if appropriate.
If you need assistance with obtaining
bonding, loan capital, lines of credit,
insurance or joint pay agreements, please
contact our office for review of your
needs.
Bid Proposals will be received at the
following address:
Crowder Construction Company
1111 Burma Drive
Apex, North Carolina 27539
Telephone: (919) 367-2000;
Fax: (919) 367-2097
Contact: Kathy Shear
We request MBE companies include
a copy of their MBE documentation
with their quote. Complete plans and
specifications may be viewed at Crowder
Construction Company at the address
listed above. Contact us at the above
phone number for a list of other locations
where plans are available.
Notice to Bidders
Buncombe County
Board of Education
This is a request for proposals from
Buncombe County Board of Education
for ADA accessibility improvements at
six high schools. A prebid meeting is
scheduled for April 23, 2015 and a bid
date of May 20, 2015.
Request for bids and proposals can be
viewed at the schools system’s website
www.buncombe.k12.nc.us, under
Services, on the Purchasing page. Copies
can also be obtained from Buncombe
County Schools, Board of Education
offices, 175 Bingham Road, Asheville,
NC 28806, attention Mr. Ron Venturella,
during normal office hours.
The Buncombe County Board of
Education reserves the right to reject any
or all bids for any or no reason, and to
waive informalities.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
PREQUALIFICATION OF
SINGLE PRIME GENERAL
CONTRACTORS
Prequalification Proposals from Single
Prime General Contractors for the
renovation of Murray Hall 1101, UNC
Chapel Hill will be received until 3:00
PM on May 7, 2015. All Pre-Qualification
Documents may be obtained by emailing
Jim McGlade at jmcglade@bhdp.com
or picked up at BHDP Architecture, 150
Fayetteville Street, Suite 820, Raleigh,
NC 27601.
Barnhill Contracting Company is
requesting bids from any interested
firms for the following project: NCDOT
Contract #DA00244 Dare County.
Pre-Bid Meeting is on Friday, April 17,
2015 at 10:00 AM in our Elizabeth City
Office at 1304 US 17 South, Elizabeth
City, NC. This project bids on April
29, 2015 and includes opportunities on
hauling, milling, seed & mulch, and
pavement marking. Plans can be viewed in
our office at the address listed above or on
the NCDOT website: http://www.ncdot.
gov/doh/operations/division1/
BidRequests.html.
Please contact James Spivey at (252) 3359503.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
State Utility Contractors, Inc. solicits
subcontract proposals for the following
work: Erosion Control, Traffic Control,
Seeding & Mulching, Material Hauling,
Concrete Repair, Bore & Jack, Surveying,
Clearing, Fencing, Rock Excavation,
CCTV for South Fork Improvements,
Contract No. 1, Winston Salem, NC.
The bid date for this project is April 22,
2015 at 2:00 p.m. Minority businesses
are encouraged to submit proposals for
this work. If additional information is
needed, please contact Justin Collins at
(704) 289-6400. EOE M/F
REQUEST FOR BIDS
A s part of the A RRA, Lee County
Schools will be accepting bids for
u p g r a d e d w i re l e s s n e t w o r k i n g
equipment in support of the Race to
the Top Initiative. Local vendors and
businesses are welcome to submit their
bid via fax or email. Please see http://
webserver.lee.k12.nc.us/inside_LCS/
LCS_ARRA_ITB_wireless.pdf for
additional information regarding the bid
submission process. The deadline for
submission is Monday, April 27, 2015
at 2 pm.
MWDBE BID SOLICITATION
DeVere Construction Company, Inc. is
currently soliciting quotes from interested
MBE, WBE and DBE subcontractors
and suppliers for the following project
bidding on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
@ 2:00 PM. Please submit prices to
estimating@deverecc.us or Fax to 919363-6575 no later than 12:00 noon on
bid day.
Project: Interstates Water & Sewer
District Sewage Collection
Project, Surry County, NC
Scopes: sanitary sewer, jack & bore,
fencing, erosion control, concrete,
aggregates, hauling, paint, electrical.
Plans, specs and detailed bidding
requirements can be viewed at the
following:
DeVere office at 8541A Glenwood
Avenue, Raleigh, 27612
Surry County Board of Commissioners,
118 Hamby Rd., Dobson, NC 27017
The Lane Group, 119 North Main St.,
Galax, VA 24333
McGraw-Hill/Dodge Plan Room www.
dodge.construction.com
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
GASTON COLLEGE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Description
This project will provide a 'facility
master plan for Gaston College including
the Dallas campus and the Kimbrell
and Lincoln campuses. The master plan
will conduct space planning and facility
assessments based upon program input
from the College. The goal of the Facilities
Master Plan will be to incorporate
the information on program needs
identified by the College and develop
a long-term facilities plan that will help
ensure that Gaston College meets its
future program needs for 2016-2021 and
beyond. The master plan will also address
pedestrian movements as well as other
site development, utilities, and all
necessary infrastructures. The Designer
will also be responsible for developing a
capital project list and estimated budgets
for each project.
Project Scope
The estimated project budget includes
design and publication costs. Design
services include architectural master
planning, including space planning
and facility assessments, landscape,
architectural, and/or site engineering.
The selected designer will work with
a designated planning committee of
Gaston College and will have access to
the latest data available at the College.
Other Information
• Interested firms can participate in the
process by submitting a current SF
254 form and provide information
regarding relevant experience
developing facility master plans
for institutions of higher education.
Previous experience in master planning
with a North Carolina community
college is required for consideration.
• Interested firms should include a
timeline of activities for the project and
detailed steps in the process.
• Information should be provided
specifically about the key personnel
that will be responsible for the Facilities
Master Plan process and final product.
• References should be provided
including names, addresses and contact
information.
• Please note that three copies of the
proposal are required and the length
should be limited to 10 pages (exclusive
of the SF 254). Firms are requested
to send their proposals to the address
listed below by 2:00 PM on May 7, 2015.
Designer Selection Process
Following the receipt of proposals, a
College Review Committee, will shortlist,
interview if necessary, and make a
recommendation of selection to the
Gaston College Board of Trustees. The
selected firm may be required to present
their proposal to the Board and provide
all additional information requested by
them.
Proposal Submittal
All questions and project submittals are
to be directed to:
Gaston College
Chuck Wray,
Director of Purchasing
201 Highway 321 South
Dallas, NC 28034
Phone 704-922-6432
Fax: 704-922-2323
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Yates Construction Co. Inc. is seeking
certified DBE quotations on the following
project:
Project:
City of Winston-Salem
Sidewalk Improvements along Kirklees
Road, Hertford Road and Chester Road
Bid Date:
April 23, 2015 @ 2:00 PM
** Quotes must be submitted to our
office no later than 4 hours before bid
to be considered. Please fax bids to 336548-1903 Attn: Leslie Gaines **
The Work of this project will consist of,
but not be limited to, the renovation of
approximately 10,500 sf existing shell
space on the first floor of Murray Hall.
The program will primarily be comprised
of the following areas; Applied Physical
Science research laboratories and
support spaces, offices, conference room,
lounge/coffee bar area, student work
rooms, wood working, metal working,
electronics, digital fabrication, classroom,
and circulation. The Work will include
demolition, interior finishes, HVAC,
plumbing, electrical, fire alarm, and
sprinkler. The estimated construction
contract cost is $2.8 million.
For more information or to quote prices
contact Dalton Walker (Estimator) @
919-363-6551
INVITATION TO BID
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INVITATION TO BID
MWBE/SDBE SUBCONTRACTORS
Telephone inquiries shall be made
directly to Jim McGlade at BHDP
Architecture, 919-683-1084.
Bar Construction Co., Inc. is soliciting
quotations for the following: Ragsdale
High School – 2015 HVAC and
Renovations Project. Bids are due
at 2:00 pm on 04/28/2015. Interested
subcontractors should contact Mike
Schultz at 611-A Industrial Ave,
Greensboro, NC 27406, (336)-274-2477,
or mschultz@barconstruction.com.
Bar Construction Co., Inc. is soliciting
quotations for the following project:
Lineberger Cancer Center – Common
Equipment Rooms. Bids are due
at 3:00 pm on 04/28/2015. Interested
subcontractors should contact Mike Schultz
at 611-A Industrial Ave, Greensboro, NC
27406, (336)-274-2477, or
mschultz@barconstruction.com.
Bruce Runberg
Associate Vice Chancellor
Facilities Services - UNC Chapel Hill
103 Airport Drive CB 1090
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Interested parties may contact Bobby
Yates at (336) 548-9621 or lgaines@yates
construction.com for further information.
Plans and specifications can be reviewed
at our office located at 9220 NC Hwy 65
in Stokesdale.
M/WBE
SUBCONTRACTORS
WANTED TO BID
Crowder Construction Company
is preparing a bid for Mason Farm
Road WWTP Digesters 1 and 2
Rehabilitation project. We are soliciting
in Carrboro, North Carolina and
surrounding areas for pricing from
subcontractors for the following:
SCOPES of WORK (including, but
not limited to): hauling, seeding,
concrete formwork, reinforcing steel,
membrane roofing, painting, pipe
insulation, and electrical supply
Bid Date: April 30, 2015 2:00 PM
Historically Underutilized Businesses
including Minority and Women’s
Business Enterprises and all others are
encouraged to participate. Bid Proposals
will be received at the following address:
Crowder Construction Company
1111 Burma Drive
Apex, North Carolina 27539
Telephone: (919) 367-2000
Fax: (919) 367-2097
Contact: Kathy D. Shear
Please be advised the above bid date
and time is the deadline for the General
Contractor’s bid. We encourage you to
provide us your “Scope of Work” at least
24 hours prior to this date and time so that
we can clearly understand and evaluate
your bid to us. We request M/WBE
companies include a copy of their M/WBE
certificate with their quote. Complete
plans and specifications may be viewed
at Crowder Construction Company
at the address listed above. Contact us
at the above phone number for a list of
other locations where plans are available.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Central Builders, Inc. of Rocky Mount,
N.C. is soliciting quotations and
participation from MBE/WBE/DBE/
HUB subcontractors and suppliers
on the Franklin County, N.C. Water
Improvements in Town of Franklinton
project. The project will be bid on April
28, 2015, and quotations for materials
and supplies and subcontract proposals
must be received in our office by April
27, 2015. We are willing to break down
or combine elements of subcontract work
and in that regard we solicit subcontract
proposals for clearing and grubbing,
hauling, silt fence and erosion control,
seeding and mulching, bore & jack, paving,
concrete and asphalt paving, driveways,
sidewalks, etc. We will provide assistance
to qualified subcontractors in such areas
as bonding, insurance, joint payment
agreements, and quick pay agreements to
meet cash flow needs. Plans are available
for review at our office, in the AGC and
Dodge plan rooms, and may be secured
from the Project Engineer, municipal
Engineering Services, 68 Shipwash
Drive, Garner, NC 27529, Telephone
919/772-5393. Interested parties may
contact Brent Phillips, Central Builders,
Inc., P.O. Box 1679, Rocky Mount, NC
27802, Telephone 252/442-8047, Fax
252/446-4793. brent@centralbuilders.com.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Pursuant to NCGS 143-129 the Public
Works Commission of the City of
Fayetteville will receive sealed bids until
2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in
Conference Room #107, 1st floor, PWC
Administration Building, 955 Old
Wilmington Road, Fayetteville, North
Carolina 28301, at which time they will
be publicly opened and read for the
following:
The project involves demolition and
rehabilitation of existing facilities and
construction of new facilities at the
Public Works Commission’s Cross
Creek Water Reclamation Facility in
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Anon-mandatory pre-bid Conference will
be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
at 10:00 A.M., at the Cross Creek Water
Reclamation Facility located at 601 N.
Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Bidding Documents (Project Manual and
Drawings) are available for purchase and
review at: CDM Smith, 5400 Glenwood
Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27612; (919) 325-3500.
The Public Works Commission of the
City of Fayetteville reserves the right to
reject any and all Bids, and to waive any
and all informalities.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
Mark Cannady
Procurement Supervisor
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Yates Construction Co. Inc. is seeking
certified MBE/WBE/DBE quotations on
the following project:
Project:
Interstates Water & Sewer District c/o
Surry County Board of Commissioners
Sewage Collection System Project
Contract 1 – District Area
Contract 2 – Route 89 Corridor
Bid Date:
April 22, 2015 @ 2:00 PM
** Quotes must be submitted to our
office no later than 4 hours before bid
to be considered. Please fax bids to 336548-1903 Attn: Leslie Gaines **
Interested parties may contact Bobby
Yates at (336) 548-9621 or lgaines@yates
construction.com for further information.
Plans and specifications can be reviewed
at our office located at 9220 NC Hwy 65
in Stokesdale.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
“Lomax Construction, Inc. P. O. Box
35169, Greensboro, NC 27425-5169,
solicits MBE/WBE/DBE subcontractors
for the 2015 Ragsdale High School
HVAC & Renovations, Jamestown,
NC. Quotes must be received by 10:00
AM, Tuesday, 04/28/15. PLEASE
CONTACT: Maria Harvell @ Lomax
Construction, Inc. @ 336-992-7000; Ext.
111 for more information.”
BID REQUEST
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Barnhill Contracting Company will be
bidding on the following projects on
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM.
E-37 White Oak Elementary School
Bid Package BP 02LOffsite Improvements
This project consists of offsite
improvements for the new elementary
school located on White Oak Rd in
Cary, NC. Offsite improvements will be
made on White Oak Rd, Green Level
Church Rd, and Green Level West Rd.
Subcontracting opportunities include but
are not limited to the following: clearing
and grubbing, hauling, concrete work,
water and sewer installation, permanent
signing, pavement striping, traffic signal,
and surveying.
E-37 White Oak Elementary School
Bid Package BP 02C-Paving
This project consists of the stone, curb,
paving, and pavement striping package
for the onsite work associated with the
school. Subcontracting opportunities
include but are not limited to the
following: hauling, concrete curb and
gutter, permanent signing, pavement
striping, and surveying.
Contact Brian Harrington at (919)7859179/FAX (919) 783-5616 in our Raleigh
office, located at 4325 Pleasant Valley
Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 to discuss the
project or review the plans.
BARNHILL CONTRACTING
COMPANY
Attention: MBEs & WBEs
Barnhill Contracting Company is
requesting bids from any interested
firms for the following project: 2014
USDA RBEG Cahoon Center Site
Improvements Project in Tyrrell
County. Pre-Bid Meeting is on Monday,
April 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM in our
Elizabeth City Office at 1304 US 17 South,
Elizabeth City, NC. This project bids on
April 30, 2015 and includes opportunities
on hauling, clearing & grubbing,
demolition, pavement marking, silt fence
and seeding & mulching. Plans can be
viewed in our office at the address listed
above or at the following locations:
*Tyrrell County Administration Bldg
Columbia, NC
*McDavid & Associates, Inc.
Farmville, NC
*Construction Journal
www.Constructionjournal.com
*iSqFt Plan Room
www.isqft.com
*Builders & Contractors Exchange
Norfolk, VA
Please contact James Spivey at (252)3359503.
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Notice to Bidders
Buncombe County Board of
Education
BID:
Q15-110
TO:
ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
FROM:
ZAKIA ALAM, PURCHASING &
CONTRACTS MANAGER
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR BIDS ON:
Roof and Gutter
Replacement Work
DATE:
April 16, 2015
The Town of Chapel Hill is requesting
bids from qualified firms, contractors or
individuals to provide Roof and Gutter
Replacement Work on the Eastwood,
Airport Gardens and South Estes Public
Housing Developments located in Chapel
Hill, North Carolina. If you are interested
in bidding on Roof and Gutter
Replacement Work, please be present at
the Town of Chapel Hill’s Department of
Housing office located at 317 Caldwell
Street Extension, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at
2:00 p.m. for the Pre-Bid Conference.
Bids are due to the Purchasing &
Contracts Manager, Town Hall, 405
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 by
Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
A complete bid document can be
downloaded from the Town of Chapel
Hill’s website, www.townofchapelhill.
org, or could be obtained from the Town
of Chapel Hill Purchasing Office and/or
Department of Housing.
Town of Chapel Hill reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Any questions concerning the project
should be directed to Mr. Glenn Davis,
Department of Housing at (919) 9684986. If you should have any questions
on the bidding procedures, please contact
the Purchasing Division at (919) 9695022.
Published: Town of Chapel Hill Website
www.townofchapelhill.org April 16, 2015
Invitations to Bid
April 27, 2015
2:00 PM
Project:
Resurfacing City Streets – Contract 2015
Estimator:
Katy Oliver
102-D Elizabeth St.,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone:
910-577-5659
Fax:
910-577-6464
Plans and Specs may be viewed at the
addresses above or may be obtained by
contacting the City of New Bern Public
Works Department at 300 Pollock
Street, New Bern, NC or calling 252639-7501. Please call appropriate
estimator for appointment.
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Wake County Government invites
proposals to provide Disaster Debris
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ensuring compliance with FEMA and
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received in the office of the Procurement
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Procurement, Wake County Justice Center,
2nd Floor, Room 2900, 301 S.McDowell
Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 until 2:00pm,
May 20th, 2015.
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Wake County reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals and to waive informalities.
Haren Construction Company, Inc. is
seeking sub bids and material quotes
from small, disadvantaged, minority,
and women’s business enterprises for
the following areas: Blasting, Boring
Clearing, Erosion Control, Rebar
Placement, Sitework & Stone Hauling
for the Sam’s Creek Interceptor – Phase
II in Clayton, NC. HCCI will receive
quotes until April 22, 2015 at 11:00
PM (EST). Bids received at P.O. Box
350, Etowah, TN 37331 or contact Suzi
Drumright at Phone: (423) 263-5561; Fax:
(423) 263-5573 or (423) 263-5770.
POSITON OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Southeastern Community
Wake County Government invites proposals
College
to provide Disaster Debris Removal
and Clearing Services on an as-needed
Southeastern Community College
basis within its jurisdictional boundaries
is seeking to fill
ensuring compliance with FEMA and
the following position:
FHWA requirements. Services may
include debris removal, reduction, disposal
HRD Instructor
and other emergency clean-up activities
associated with hurricane, storm, tornado Minimum requirements, position
or other natural or man-made disasters. description and required application for
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Proposals will be received in the office
the Procurement Services Director, Finance/ website at www.sccnc.edu or call 910Procurement, Wake County Justice Center, 642-7141, ext 310. SCC application,
2nd Floor, Room 2900, 301 S.McDowell resume, letter of interest addressing
Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 until 2:00pm, qualifications and educational transcripts
must be submitted in order to be
May 14th, 2015.
considered for this position. Initial review
Instructions for submitting responses and of applications will be April 17, 2015.
complete specifications for the above AA/EOE
may be obtained at the office of Wake
County Procurement Services, Tom
Wester, twester@wakegov.com. or from
our website at: http://www.wakegov.com/
finance/business/rfp/Pages/bids.aspx
No proposal may be withdrawn for 120
days after the scheduled closing time for
receipt of proposals.
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College of The Albemarle seeks applications for a Director, Recruiting &
Community Outreach. Req.: master’s degree in higher educ. or related field,
exper. will be considered if degree is not related; 3 yrs. exper. in an enrollment
management/recruitment setting; 3 yrs. exper. supervising staff. Deadline:
4/20/15. For information & application, contact: HR Office, COA, 252-335-0821,
ext. 2388, visit the college’s web site at www.albemarle.edu for information on
duties & to download a COA employment application.
COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE seeks applications for the following full-time
positions:
Coordinator, Health Occupations Programs. req.: bachelor’s degree in nursing
or related field w/ an associate’s degree in nursing; current, unrestricted RN license
for NC; currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support, Health Care Provider.
Director, Library & Learning Services. req.: master’s degree in library science,
or its equivalent, from a graduate program accredited by the American Library
Association (ALA); 5 yrs. technical/professional library exper., including 2 yrs.
exper. in the supervision of library staff.
Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing. req.: M.S.N. degree; current, unrestricted
RN license for NC; 2 yrs. exper. as a RN in direct patient care w/ a focus in medicalsurgical nursing.
Instructor, Information Systems. req.: master’s degree in computer science,
information systems technology or related field OR a master’s degree w/ 18 gsh in
computer science, information systems technology, or related field; 1 yr. teaching
exper.
Instructor, Electrical Systems Technology. req. : associate’s degree; NC licensed
electrician.
For information & application, contact: HR Office, COA, 252-335-0821, ext. 2388,
visit the college’s web site at www.albemarle.edu for information on duties/
qualifications/deadline & to download a COA employment application.
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