7 Jul 2022

2022 AMAC Catalyst Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (July 7, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced the honorees of the 2022 AMAC Catalyst Awards on June 22, 2022 during the 37th AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together in Chicago, IL. 2022 AMAC Catalyst Awards Honorees AMAC Design Innovation and Inclusion Award: BOWA Construction AMAC Airport Concessions Innovation Award: Hudson AMAC Advocate of the Year Award: Tamela Lee​, Vice President, Business Diversity and Development; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport​ AMAC Small Business Partner … Read More
5 Jul 2022

AMAC Receives a Nearly $400,000 Award to Help Airports Increase and Maintain Meaningful ACDBE/DBE Participation

WASHINGTON, DC (July 5, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) was awarded nearly $400,000 and selected by the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) of the Transportation Research Board and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to be the research contractor to provide guidelines and tools of effective practices to help airports increase and maintain meaningful Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBEs)/Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) participation in their business opportunities (e.g., concessions, construction, goods and services). Unlike prior research … Read More
17 Jun 2022

AMAC and CDA Partner to Redefine Aviation Opportunities and Provide Access to Disadvantaged Groups (Women and Minorities) in the Aviation Industry

Robust Programming and Networking Opportunities to Occur at the 37th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference Occurs June 20–23, 2022 in Chicago, IL   WASHINGTON, DC (June 17, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will host the 37th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together from June 20–23, 2022 in Chicago, IL. This highly-acclaimed conference is a premier aviation industry-wide event that draws 1,000 attendees—a hub for education, advocacy and networking opportunities … Read More
29 Mar 2022

In Photos: 2022 AMAC Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum

Our AMAC Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum, which took place March 20–21, 2022, at the Washington Marriott Metro Center, in Washington, DC, was a success! AMAC thanks our gracious forum host, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, for their support. We also want to extend special thanks to the speakers and sponsors—the forum couldn’t have occurred without you’ll! The forum welcomed aviation industry leaders, government officials and business representatives to exchange ideas, share entrepreneurship best practices and seek innovation in … Read More
3 Mar 2022

LAX Business Inclusivity Networking Event Lowers Barriers to Entry for Local Minority Businesses

AMAC recently partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW Airports) and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to host a local networking event to grow opportunities for minority businesses at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The LAX Business Inclusivity Networking Event—sponsored by the Advance Network, a URW Airports initiative—brought together experienced minority airport business owners, concessions operators and contractors to help local minority business owners and entrepreneurs learn how to get into LAX and advance their business journeys in the airport and across the … Read More
18 Feb 2022

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Celebrates Accomplishments of Aviators on Black Aviation Professionals Day

On February 16, 2022, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) celebrated Black excellence in the field of aviation on International Black Aviation Professionals Day. “I applaud Representative Nikema Williams leadership to recognize the significant contributions of Black Americans to flight, space exploration and the aviation industry as a whole despite significant adversity. Because of their contributions and this recognition of Black excellence, AMAC was created and continues the work to advance the full participation of minorities and women in employment and contracting … Read More
28 Jan 2022

BWI Marshall to Host the 2022 AMAC Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum

Forum Connects Aviation Professionals to Exchange Economic and Policy Insights to Elevate Women and Minorities WASHINGTON, DC (January 27, 2022)—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) will host the 2nd Annual Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum from March 21–22, 2022. The forum will be at the Washington Marriott Metro Center in downtown Washington, DC. To register or become a sponsor, please visit www.amacforum.com. The health and safety of our participants are of utmost importance; therefore, … Read More
26 Jan 2022

Cleve Dunn, Jr. of Dunn Enterprises, Sean Fitzgerald of Enterprise Holdings and Shonda Scott of 360 Total Concept Join the AMAC Foundation Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC (January 26, 2022) —The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Board of Directors: Cleve Dunn, Jr. President & CEO, Dunn Enterprises; Sean Fitzgerald, Vice President of Property, Enterprise Holdings; and Shonda Scott, CEO, 360 Total Concept. “We are pleased to welcome Cleve, Sean and Shonda to the AMAC Foundation Board of Directors,” said Dawn Hunter, Chair, AMAC Foundation Board of Directors. “These distinguished individuals join us at a critical … Read More
14 Jan 2022

U.S.Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Partners with Grubhub to Launch $2 Million Grant Program for Hispanic-Owned Restaurants

Applications for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) & Grubhub Restaurant Small Business Grant Program are available through January 26, 2022! Apply here: https://ushcc.formstack.com/forms/ushccgrubhubgrant WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), and Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, have opened applications for the USHCC & Grubhub Restaurant Small Business Grant Program. The program is supported by proceeds … Read More

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AMAC is accepting applications from partners to host one of the eight (8) first-round Runway to Success Supplier Pitch Competitions.

Hosting a first-round competition is critical to the overall Runway to Success Supplier Competition. Each host site serves as a gateway for local and regional entrepreneurs, small businesses and ACDBEs to access AMAC’s national platform and connect to contracting and partnership opportunities.