Resources

Explore resources for historically underutilized businesses.

HUB Resources

UNCW and State of North Carolina

• UNCW Office of Facilities
• UNCW Purchasing Services
• UNCW Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
• UNC System Office Capital Design and Construction
• NC HUB Office
• NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP)
• NC State Construction Office
• NC Purchase and Contract Division
• NC Secretary of State

Minority and Trade Organizations

Local

• UNCW Centro Hispano/ Latino Alliance
• UNCW Upperman African American Cultural Center
• Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
• Wilmington Chamber- African American Business Council (AABC)
• Wilmington Chamber- Latin American Business Council
• SCORE Cape Fear Region
• Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business

State

• N.C. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (MWBE) Coordinators Network
• Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC)
• United Minority Contractors of NC (UMCNC)
• Greater Women’s Business Council
• Women’s Business Center of North Carolina
• Carolina-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC)
• North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC)
• Small Business Center Network
• NC Commission of Indian Affairs
• NC Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (NCHCC)
• Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC)

National

• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
• National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) – South Atlantic region, local chapters in Fayetteville, Greenville and Raleigh
• National Association of Minority Architects (NOMA)

Other Business Resources

• Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
• NC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (NCPTAC)
• Small Business Administration
• Self-Help Credit Union
• NC Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (NC LEAP)
• Carolina Small Business Development Fund
• Minority Business Development Agency
• NC Institute of Minority Economic Development
• Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC)
• NC Rural Center

HUB Legislation

• NCGS 143-48 Purchase and Contract
• NCGS 143-48.4 Statewide uniform certification of Historically Underutilized Businesses
• NCGS 143-64.31 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services
• NCGS 143-128 Requirements for certain building contracts
• NCGS 143-128.1 Construction management at risk contracts
• NCGS 143-128.2 Minority Business Participation Goals (Good Faith Efforts)
• NCGS 143-128.3 Minority Business Participation Administration
• NCGS 143-128.4 Historically Underutilized Businesses: Statewide Uniform Certification
• NCGS 143-131 Informal Bidding: Scope of applicable law for construction projects <$500,000