BRC Capabilities Statement

HISTORY
Established in 2009, Business Resource Connections (BRC) provides a unique approach to suburban and urban planning, economic and entrepreneurial development, and resource acquisition activities. BRC creates and implements tailored strategies to provide local expertise that allows us to deliver transformational urbanization projects that are embraced by users, and create sustainable value for public and private sector stakeholders alike.
 
MISSION
The mission of Business Resource Connections is to identify, service and strategically incorporate multiple layers of public and private sector stakeholders within the planning, design, development, and implementation process; all while maintaining a commitment to triple bottom-line development principles; economically, socially and environmentally responsible projects and downtown revitalization.
 
PRINCIPLES
BRC can deliver stellar results to its diverse clients by closely adhering to the following principles:
1.         Always practice in a moral, ethical, and legal manner.
2.         Generate profits - to provide the resources for the future:
            Save some, spend some and give some away.
3.         Continue to be a desired company to work for and do business with.
4.         Strive to innovate and be a great business resource - for employees and clients alike.
5.         Consistently operate in a safety-first mode that is environment friendly.
6.         Utilize state-of-the-art technology whenever possible to increase productivity, cost-  
             effectiveness and greater values.
7.         Never compromise anyone of these principles.
 
UNIQUE EXPERTISE
Being a fifth generation New Yorker and a fourth-generation business owner, Gina Hill Slater Parker is invested in the ultimate success and achieving acute solutions on behalf of economic development initiatives, that are environmentally responsible, while promoting inclusive involvement from historically disenfranchised or unidentified, underserved and underutilized demographics. 

As founding president and sole principle of BRC, Gina brings over three decades of experience to an innovative consulting firm that provides business economic development strategies, with a focus on underserved markets. She has served as Vice President to Hill Slater, Inc. (HSI); servicing the engineering, architectural, and construction management communities, both private and public sectors, in the New York region for over 30 years. Additionally, she volunteers as President & CEO of Black Women Enterprises (BWE) since January 1, 2000. Gina Hill Slater Parker remodeled and administered programming on behalf of BWE to make it New York State’s largest network of women business owners.
 
Her sharp understanding and unique experience has allowed her to identify and groom a team of premier consultants and resources. BRC's expertise can commence services from conceptualization to delivery of pivotal planning, development, design, all phases of construction to final completion and all the while having the best outcome on the economy, environment and community. Being a fifth generation New Yorker and a fourth generation business owner, Gina Hill Slater Parker is invested in the ultimate success and achieving acute solutions on behalf of environmentally responsible economic development initiatives, while promoting inclusive involvement from historically disenfranchised or under involved demographics.
 
SERVICES – Engineering & Architectural Support System
BRC provides; temporary employment, business/technical support services and design construction resources, specializing in servicing the engineering, architectural, construction management industries.

This firm has a successful track record delivering public participation services, as well as, successfully outreaching, identifying, and training unique diverse populations for work place and job site positions.  

Planning, Design & Construction Support
BRC provides engineering & architectural support services, technical temporary employment, business/technical support services and design construction resources, specializing in servicing the engineering, architectural, construction management industries, downtown revitalization and storm resiliency restoration projects.

Private & Public Sector Stakeholder Coordination
This firm has a stalwart track record in stakeholder outreach and delivering outstanding public participation services. 

Entrepreneurial/Workforce Development & Customize Training Programs
Formalizing business entities for contract readiness and contract compliance.  Decades of experience providing entrepreneurial workshops and business trainings for municipalities, state organizations and national certification organizations. Provides technical assistance for business registrations MBE/WBE/DBE/VBE certifications. Access to capital, insurance and financial forecasting preparedness. as well as, successfully outreaching, identifying, and training unique diverse populations for workplace and job site positions. 

BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS
US Department of Housing & Urban Development Section 3 Business
US Small Business Administration Women Owned Small Business
NWBOC - Private Sector Certification Women Business Enterprise  
NWBOC - Private Sector Certification Minority Business Enterprise
New York State Empire State Development Women Business Enterprise  
New York State Empire State Development Minority Business Enterprises
New York State Department of Transportation Disadvantage Business Enterprise – Pending
New York New Jersey Port Authority - Pending - Application # 4293741
New York City Small Business Services - Pending - Application # MWBE2017-516 

NAICS
The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS is used by business and government to classify business establishments according to their type of economic activity.  Listed below are BRC's, NAICS codes and the corresponding service descriptions that BRC has, or is currently successfully providing for clients.
 
Engineering & Architectural Support Services
541611    Business Consulting
541330    Engineering Services
541310    Architectural Services
541340    Blueprint Drafting Services
561320    Temporary Help Services
 
Construction Management & Inspection of Construction
236220    Construction Management, Commercial & Institutional Building
237110    Construction Management, Water & Sewage Treatment Plants
237310    Construction Management, Highway, Road, Street & Bridge
 
Private & Public Sector Stakeholder Organization
531120    Conference Planning Services
541820    Public Relation Services
541320    Town, City & Urban Planning
812990    Event Planning Services
813319    Community Action Advocacy
925120    Community Development Agencies, Urban