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August 2025


Business elevation workshop: Labor compliance and AASHTOWare reporting

In this hands-on workshop, learn how to navigate labor compliance and AASHTOWare reporting. Get personalized guidance from MnDOT experts Kirsten Reyes and Chang Yang. Understand labor requirements that are crucial for your business's success. Learn how to avoid payment delays, contract penalties, and disqualification from future opportunities. Receive hands-on instruction in how to complete electronic reports, understanding wage and contractor responsibilities, and maximizing compliance with labor laws. By the end of this workshop, you'll have a clear understanding of what you need to do to keep your business in compliance and on track. Free, registration required.

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.

September 2025


Social circle – The power of one: Succeeding without a staff

Join us for our first social circle event. Shelly Binsfeld, president of Rock Leaf Water Environmental, knows what it is like to do everything yourself. She has experience working on the business while working in the business. This session will spark conversation about the trade-offs, the wins and creative approaches. Come ready to share your stories and connect with other small business owners who understand what it's like to work alone.

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.

Spark session: Is your online presence working for you? (digital marketing essentials)

Contractors and potential clients review your website and social media profiles before they contact you. They form opinions about your business. Do your online profiles represent your work, values, and the image you want to project? Knowing where to focus marketing efforts can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. This interactive session will teach you the essentials of digital marketing. Learn how to assess your online presence with confidence and make effective updates.

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.

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

Spark session: Develop your business plan

In this hands-on session, learn what a business plan is and how to use it. Get digital and paper templates of a business plan. Then, work alone and in small groups to write your own business plan during the session. Topics include: analyzing your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; your products and services; your goals; marketing; day-to-day operations; and financial details.

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

Business elevation workshop – Get a better understanding of plans and specs

This hands-on workshop is for subcontractors and small businesses. Increase your bidding confidence and skills. Walk through a full MnDOT plan set and learn how to understand the details that most matter. Learn how plans and specs differ by project type such as Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Gain practical knowledge to help you prepare a bid and learn about common mistakes to avoid.

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.

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.

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