Messer's Director of Economic Inclusion, Stanford T. Williams Jr., leads our investment and economic inclusion commitment to our clients, subcontractors and our communities.
2006 Governor's Minority Business Development Recognition Award
Messer awarded a $25,000 Foundation Grant to the Urban League of Lexington - Fayette County in Lexington, KY
Messer's Leadership in Economic Inclusion:
- 2007, 2006 and 2005 Kentuckiana Minority Business Council – Corporate Leadership Award of Excellence: "Corporation of the Year"
- 2006 Governor's Minority Business Development Recognition Award. Messer was the only construction firm to receive the award as well as the only majority-owned firm.
- Supplier Diversity Award – Cincinnati Public Schools
- Cincinnati Chamber Minority Business Council Advisory Board Member
Economic Inclusion
We recognize the importance of diverse minds, experience, cultures and businesses. Everyone counts. In 2007, 11% of Messer's purchases went to minority or woman-owned subcontractors and suppliers.
Our Commitment: Messer is committed to leadership in creating economic opportunities for all segments of our regional communities. We believe sustainable change requires strategic relationships and a commitment of resources and capital. Messer's objective is to grow the resources and capacity within our communities' minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and woman-owned business enterprises (WBEs).
Subcontractor Participation and Focus
At Messer we must continue to attract a diverse mix of subcontractors to support the complex commercial construction projects we complete. It begins with our senior managers who take on economic inclusion personally by mentoring and partnering with MBE and WBE firms to support their growth and independent sustainability over time. Complementing our philosophy, our customers expect their capital investments will flow to the entire potential customer base they wish to serve.
Are you a Subcontractor who wishes to work with Messer?
Our 3-step process enables us to identify high-performance MBEs and WBEs:
Step 1: Certification
MBE/WBEs who are interested in doing business with Messer should first be certified. Messer requires certification of minority- or woman-owned businesses. We accept certifications from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and its regional chapters, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and its regional chapters as well as any federal, municipal, or state office.
For additional information, please click here for a list of approved MBE and WBE certifying agencies.
Step 2: Subcontactor Vendor Form
Next, our Subcontractor Vendor Form must be completed. This form may be requested from the Economic Inclusion Department (contact information below) or forms may be downloaded here
Copies of your certifications, completed subcontractor vendor forms, and any other pertinent materials should be mailed to:
Mr. Stanford T. Williams, Jr.
Director of Economic Inclusion
Messer Construction Co.
5158 Fishwick Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Phone: 513/242-1541
Fax: 513/242-6467