Program Offerings

Various education courses are available to members year-round. 

Course offerings include:

• Business Courses
• Construction Courses
• Learning Programs
• Marketing Strategies
• Educational Seminars
• Business Plan Assistance
• Management Training

Members have access to resources that complement their learning and help them stay current with business opportunities in the area.

Resources available to members include:

• Information on Banking & Lending Institutions for Contract Opportunities
• Information on Accounting Services
• Information on Legal Services
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Credit Repair

Assistance is available to members looking to obtain their business certifications critical in obtaining government contracts. 

Types of business certifications include:

• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
• Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
• Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
• Tollway (SBI)

Assist members with networking and building relationships with businesses to collaborate on projects.

Types of Partnership opportunities:

• Joint Venturing Opportunities
• Building relationships  
• Relationship building with primes and experienced contractors
• Mentor Protégé Programs

AMCLC works directly with its members to understand their needs for accessing resources, business opportunities, and relationship building.

Members have access to:

• Access to Government Agencies, Fortune 500 Companies, pre-bid opportunities and conferences, and informational classes in bidding on IDOT, CTA, Metra, etc.
• Information on trade shows
• Contract negotiation

Networking is an excellent approach to building relationships and establishing long-lasting partnerships.

Networking opportunities include:

• Monthly breakfast meetings with special guests
• Exhibiting at trade shows
• Engaging on social media