Carr's Lawn Service Located in Justin Rawls Special Projects Officer Brandon, Mississippi
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March 2020 Contact Information Carr’s Lawn Service Carolyn Bell Civil Rights Director [email protected] Stacy Slay DBE Coordinator [email protected] Corey Carr is the proud owner and operator of Carr's Lawn Service located in Justin Rawls Special Projects Officer Brandon, Mississippi. The firm is a newly certified DBE providing landscaping and [email protected] lawn maintenance services to commercial, residential, and municipal clients throughout central Mississippi. One of Carr's main goals as a small business Sedrick Durr owner is making sure he provides quality and timely services in efforts to keep DBE Certification Officer his clientele satisfied. [email protected] Carr developed his company after his oldest son expressed that he wanted to one P.O. Box 1850 Jackson, MS 39215-1850 day own a lawn service. "At first it started with small jobs and regular equipment Office: 601. 359-7466 such as a push mower. As the clientele and projects increased, I had to expand Fax: 601.576.4501 and purchase larger equipment. This is what kickstarted my business," said Carr. www.gomdot.com Carr's Lawn Service has provided lawn maintenance and landscaping services to DBE Supportive Services JATRAN, Flowood Water Tower, IHOP, and Fresenius Kidney Care. Currently, the firm is working on private projects and maintaining its biweekly contract with IHOP. Carr said he will continuously pursue and bid lawn maintenance and landscaping contracts. Differentiating your business is essential in any industry. Carr explained how careful attention to his customer needs as well as keeping his word has played a Larry Davis Project Administrator vital role in sustaining his business. "Overall, I take pride in putting forth full effort [email protected] and seeing the smiles on my clients' faces," said Carr. Nicole McNamee Carr is always in the business of helping others. Therefore, he leaves a word of Assistant Project Manager advice to fellow DBEs and entrepreneurs alike. " It is most beneficial as a small [email protected] business owner to make sure the people on your team share your dream/vision. Also, networking is essential to growth and opportunity because all it takes is Lauren Collins Communications Specialist meeting the right person who can help you propel your business to the next [email protected] level," said Carr. 1400 Fourth Avenue Jackson, MS 39203 For all your lawn maintenance and landscaping needs contact Corey Carr at Office: (601) 718-7344 769-233-0625 or [email protected]. www.msdbe.com March 2020 MDOT Bid Letting Tuesday March 24, 2020 Call DBE OJT Project Name Project No# County No# Goal Goal Coming Events Federal Aid Mill & Overlay approximately 23 Project No. NH- 720 March 17, 2020 1 miles of US 45 North of Brewer Lee 6% 0002-06(028) / hours Time: 6:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT Road Bridge to Euclatubba Road, 107680301 Spring into Action with Google’s Business Insights (Biloxi) Bridge Preservation along I-22, Federal Aid The Innovation Center Bridge Nos. 6.8A, 6.8B, 9.5B, Project Nos. 720 1636 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532 2 Desoto 3% 10.4, 27.1A, 27.1B, 31.2A, & NHPP-0006- hours Contact Email: [email protected] 31.2B, 01(097) Scrub Seal & Thin Lift on US 98 Federal Aid March 18, 2020 0 3 from Walthall CL East to JCT SR Project No. NH- Marion 5% Time: 6:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT hours 35S, 0014-02(077 Cash Flow Projections for Your Business Plan (Southaven) Bridge Preservation on US 84 at Federal Aid 0 First Regional Library (M. R. Davis) 4 Okatoma Creek, Bridge Nos. Project No. BR- Covington 1% hours 8554 Northwest Drive, 122.8A and 122.8B, 0015-02(116) Southaven, MS 38671 Bridge Replacement on I-55 Federal Aid Contact Name: Mitch McDowell Replace Twin Bridges over 1040 Contact Email: [email protected] 5 Project No. BR- Tate 5% Hickhala Creek and Relief Bridge, hours 0055-04(102) Bridge Nos. 266.8 A&B and 267.6 March 25, 2020 Mill & Overlay SR 25 from Federal Aid Time: 4:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT 0 Business Round Table (Tupelo) 6 Winston County Line to 1/2 Mile Project No. NH- Oktibbeha 5% hours JESCO, Inc. Boardroom South of Watt Hill, 0056-02(038) 398 E Main St., Tupelo, MS 38804 Bridge Replacement on SR 4 over Federal Aid Contact Name: Molly Lovorn 0 7 the BNSF Railway & MS Central Project No. BR- 5% Contact Email: [email protected] Marshall hours Railroad Company 0060-03(020) Federal Aid March 26, 2020 Mill & Overlay US 49 West from Yazoo 0 8 Project No. NH- 3% Time: 6:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT US 49 to Carter Road, hours Social Media Business Series 201 0072-03(024) (Hattiesburg) Mill & Overlay approximately 5 Federal Aid Washingt 0 Trent Lott Center 9 miles of US 82 From Hughes Project No. NH- on 4% hours 6197 Highway 49 South Street to Woodlawn Drive, 0099-01(011) Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Installation of Raised Pavement State Project No. Contact Name: Rita Mitchell 0 10 Markers on Various Routes MP-3000- District 3 0% Contact Email: hours throughout the District 00(126) [email protected] State Project No. Sign Truss & Sign Panels March 26, 2020 MRP-7425- Adams 0 11 Replacement on SR 425 at 0% Time: 5:00 pm CDT – 6:30 pm CDT 01(001) / hours Glenwood Drive How to Develop a Business Plan 306683302 Eagle Ridge Conference Center Work Necessary for the State Project No. 1500 Raymond Lake Rd, Installation of Condensing on the BWO-9021- Hinds 0 Raymond, MS 39154 12 0% MDOT Administration Building in 25(013) / hours Contact Name: Jim Harper Jackson, 503341301 Contact Email: [email protected] Cost: Free March 2020 MDOT Pre-bid Conference for the Month of March…to be Rescheduled. Per city of Jackson COVID-19 guidelines restricting public gatherings to less than ten people, the March Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 23rd has been CANCELLED. When it’s safe to resume our regularly scheduled monthly meetings, we will reach out and provide updates on our plans for an exciting information filled 2020 pre-bid experience. We hope that you and your organization remain safe during these trying times. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance. For more information contact Nicole McNamee at 601-954-1826 or [email protected]. March 2020 A MISSISSIPPI SUCCESS STORY Cypress Environmental Services, LLC Located in Biloxi, Mississippi, Cypress Environmental Services is owned and operated by Cynthia Henderson. The firm provides a range of environmental science and engineering services including consulting, construction administration, and construction contracting and is a licensed engineering firm in Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana. In August 2019, the firm received certification as a WOSB from the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South. Cypress excels at innovating on the border between the built environment and the natural environment. Henderson is an environmental engineer and professional wetland scientist with 14 years of experience in various aspects of environmental engineering, ecosystem restoration, environmental remediation, and regulatory compliance. She is an experienced project and grants manager and has completed projects for multiple branches of the United States armed forces as well as municipal and private clients. Experience and hard work have allowed Cypress to work on projects ranging in size from hundreds of thousands of acres to sub-acre sites. Currently, the firm holds a prime contract with MDOT for Wetlands and Waters of the US. Cypress has completed a task order and is nearing a completion of the second task order. These task orders are providing environmental services to support MDOT bridge replacements in central Mississippi. One of the largest contracts awarded to Cypress entailed a multi-year contract mapping and monitoring invasive plant species for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Henderson says owning a successful business means providing well paid technical jobs to bright, young Mississippians with an avenue to stay in the state. Also, it makes room for personal growth to learn how to build the business better, become a better manager, and learn new things every day. As a DBE, Henderson also mentioned the importance of staying aware of project opportunities that are available. “The newsletter distributed by MDOT DBE Supportive Services is invaluable in helping us keep up to date on general contracting activity and specific opportunities of interest,” she said. For all of your environmental service needs contact Cynthia Henderson at 228-596-2708 or [email protected]. You can also visit Cypress website @ www.cypressei.com. March 2020 Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Business By Sherri Davis-Garner President, Styling Your Life Solutions www.stylingyourlife.com 601-896-8900 I operate a small business. Even though my business is small, I’ve taken the time to learn how my business needs to operate efficiently using business principles that big businesses use. You have to style your business, like you style your life. For that reason, I named my business, Styling Your Life Solutions. First Smart Solution: Make sure your business taxes are in order. Don’t wait until the end of the year to organize your taxes. Sit down at the beginning of each year and allow your accountant/COA to educate you on how to organize your business receipts, what is an allowable deductible expenditure and the system you should use to organize your expenditures. There are computer aps which capture your mileage, as well as other business expenses. Second Smart Solution: Cheaper is not always better.