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ON THE COVER

Blanche Cheeley

Ms. Cheeley has been serving the communities and clients throughout

Keith GoinsNC, SC, VA, FL, and GA. As a Financial Planner, she helps individuals

and businesses meet their financial needs for the long term. She takes

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years old to address their financial challenges and/or plans.Evaluating their current financial needs and
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gree in Computer Science. She resides in Whitsett, NC. She is very active in helping in the community
through programs, seminars, workshops, and forums. She has been in the financial services industry
for 12 years.

Financial planning and investment advisory services offered through Pruco Securities, LLC (Pruco), do-
ing business as Prudential Financial Planning Services (PFPS), pursuant to separate client agreement.
Offering insurance and securities products and services as a registered representative of Pruco, and an
agent of issuing insurance companies. 1‐800‐201‐ 6690.

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ON THE COVER

Dr. Sharon Long-Stokes

Dr. Sharon Long-Stokes has been practicing dentistry for 19 years. She has had a

Keith Goinspassion for the dental profession since the age of five. Her legacy began with her

father, Dr. Durel Gray Long.
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“The challenge is to acquire even more business and to diversify in the construction field in terms of providing more products
and solutions,” said Goins. He hopes to expand his business nationally within the next 10 years and internationally within
15 years.

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ON THE COVER

Calvin Stevens

serves as the Director of Business Development for Balfour Beatty
Construction, a $11.0 billion international construction company offering
Construction management, general contracting, cost consulting, design-
build, preconstruction services, and public-private partnerships. The
company has been identified as a Top Ten Green Builder and was named
one of “Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For” for four

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He is also served his country with four years of military service in the United States Air Force and later
graduated from Leadership North Carolina.

Within higher education, he currently serves on the North Carolina A&T State University Board of Visitors,
and the Construction Management Advisory Board at Morgan State University. He has directly assisted with
over 40 kids to attend college and close to 100 college graduates with fulltime employment for no charge
and currently mentors dozens of young professionals.

Within K-12, he serves on the Advisory Board of and the Board of Read and Feed (readandfeed.org) which
provides tutoring, meals, and books to students afterschool, numerous public school and charter school
boards and committees.

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ON THE COVER

Crystal German

Crystal German is a member of the Self-Help Credit Union (Self-Help)
executive team, serving as Director of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion. Self-
Help is one of the largest Community Development Financial Institutions in
the United States working to create and protect ownership and economic
opportunity for all by providing responsible financial services, lending to
small businesses and nonprofits, developing real estate and promoting fair

Keith Goinsfinancial practices. While our work benefits communities of all kinds, Self-

Help focuses on those who may be underserved by conventional lenders,
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ON THE COVER

Danny Brown

Danny Brown has been the owner and president of United Maintenance Group
since 1990. His experience as a project manager and small business owner in
the construction and engineering sector has given him much fulfillment over the
years.

Brown received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at

Keith GoinsGreensboro and holds multiple certifications. The culmination of his expertise is
landscaping architecture, landscaping contractor, demolition, and lot clearing in
preparation to build a house, building, or parking lot.

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businesses in order to stay ahead of his competition.

Ronald WileyGoins take pride in his business being certified as a Minority Business Enterprise as well as Hazmat 1, 2, and 3 certified.

“The challenge is to acquire even moreRbounsianeldssWanidletoydiisvearsiSfyeinlft-hHeeclopnsCtrruectdioitnUfienldioinnteRrmegsioofnparolvDidinregcmtoorrerperosdpuocntssible

and solutions,” said Goins. He hopes ftorexthpaendgrhoiswbtuhsinaensds ndaetivonealollypwmitehnint tohfeSneexltf-1H0eyelpa’rss arnedtainiltebrrnaantiocnhalnlyewtwithoinrk in
15 years.
central and eastern North Carolina, with locations in Durham, Greensboro,

Charlotte, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Windsor, Wilmington, Kinston and

Laurinburg. Ron has more than 30-years’ experience working in the

financial services industry. Before coming to Self-Help, he was President

and CEO of Higher Ground Financial Services, a company he founded

to provide strategic planning and advisory services to credit unions,

community banks and small businesses.

20 B L AtRhCoensKatalsteoP ohAfeOlGdhsiEoevaSenrdaUlspeoSrvseAitidonass in the Development Services Agency for
President and CEO of two CDFI banks in

Missouri and North Carolina, and a community development organization

in Texas.

Ron is a National Development Council Certified Economic Development Finance Professional who holds
a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Otterbein College, in Westerville, Ohio. He’s also a
graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program, a three-year executive
education program for senior executive entrepreneurs.

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Wilson Lester

Wilson Lester is a partnership and program management professional. His
role as Executive Director of Piedmont Business Capital (a Community
Development Financial Institution), works diligently to create relationships
with businesses in urban and rural communities through micro-lending
in support of the operational expansion and new business development
for women and minority entrepreneurs. With a strong track record of

Keith Goinsnew program development, he has cultivated an attraction of capital and

partners that has secured in excess of $1 million in impact capital for the
Piedmont Triad since 2016.

“We clean to build dreams.” It is the motto for Clean States Alliance, a business that
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programs. These efforts have grown the Guilford County tax bases in low-income census tracts by $7 million
(annually) by sustaining and creatinwGgoitijhnosobfvsiersritn2g0ootyuehraiscrsosotmafremtxinpuentrhiieteyncceleem.aHnpienlogalyisnoeddsuesbrtvryyedsbymaswaaollGrkbrienuegsniisnnbetohsreosejfairsne.iftiogrhiatel rfiaenldd,
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is an active member of the Tau Omcelegaan wCihtha. pIttseforcoufs OincmluedegacomPsmiuPnihtyi bInucildoinrpgoarsawteeldl..GWoinilsspoanysicsloaselsaotteanmtioenmber
of thteo cGursteoemnesrb’sonreoedRs aontdarsytr.ivIens t2o0fo1l8lo,whuepwonatsherier creoqgunesitzse. Hdeaosbsaer4ve0s tuhnedsterern4g0thsinantdheweTarkinaedssBesuosfiontehserscJleoanuirnngal and
nombinuasinteedssebsyinthoredeGr troesetnaysabhoeraod oCfhhaismcobmepreotitfioCno. mmerce as the Small Business Advocate of the Year in 2018
and G2o0in1s9t.akHeepriisdeailnshoisabumsineemssbbeerinogfcethrteifieLdeaasdaeMrsinhoiprityGBrueseinnesssbEonrtoerp2r0is1e8asCwlealsl ass.Hazmat 1, 2, and 3 certified.

In ad“dThiteiochnatlloenhgiesisctomacqmuitrme eevennt mtoortehbeucsionemssmanudntiotyd,ivheersicfyointihneuceonsstroucintiocnrefiaelsdeinhteisrmdseopf pthroovifdiknngomworledprgoeduicnts
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coho1r5t.yeWarisls. on earned his bachelor of Business Administration from Greensboro College and his graduate
degree in Management, Strategy, and Leadership at Michigan State University. Wilson resides in
Greensboro with his wife and two daughters.

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Gina Rogers

Ms. Gina Rogers, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, is an experienced Training

and Performance Improvement professional in the Triad Area. As Co-founder of Climb

Development Group, LLC, Gina works and walks to the beat of her own drum, embodying

every skill she has worked to understand and coach for over 17 years. She is certified to

administrator a battery of interpersonal and organizational assessments, including but

not limited to: MBTI, DiSC- Success Insights, and the Workplace Big Five Profile and CCL’s

Keith Goins360 degree assessment suite, the Change Readiness Gauge, and the Workplace Big Five
360.
Pairing her background in assessment and talent development, Gina consults with

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performance improvement and workplace learning.

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Home, an orphanage located in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Gina’s prior work experiences include the Center for Creative Leadership, the Workforce Development Board and Guilford Technical

Community College. At the Center for CreGaotinves Lfierastdegrosthihpi,sGsitnaarthienldththerecelepaonsinitgioinnsdduustrrinygbhyerw1o0rkyienagritnenthuerejafrnoimtor1ia9l99fietold2, 009.
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in the United States, Europe, Asia and globally dispersed and

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businesses in order to stay ahead of his competition.

From 2010 to 2011 Gina worked for the Workforce Development Board as the Supervisory Project Manager. Gina played a key role
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oversight of the OJT program policy and procedures; collaborating with Community Colleges, external SMEs, and other third-party
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saonldutsionlust.ions,” said Goins. He hopes to expand his business nationally within the next 10 years and internationally within

B15egyienanrins.g in 2011 to present, Gina fulfilled her career goal of working with the Center as a facilitator and coach when she transitioned

into the role as an adjunct Coach and Facilitator at the Center for Creative Leadership, while simultaneously performing in the role as

Coordinator/ Instructor for the Business & Industry Department at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC).

While employed as GTCC, Gina served in the capacity of project manager, training facilitator and workplace learning consultant where
she advised and coordinated the training function of small to mid-sized organizations such as LC America, MT Companies and Graphik
Dimensions; and partnered with HR/Training agents in large corporations such as Honda Aircraft, Colombiana Hi-Tech, and North
State to define, design and implement organizational training plans.

For more information on how to improve individual and collective performance for your business contact Gina Rogers at
[email protected]

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“We clean to build dreams.” It is the motto for Clean States Alliance, a business
specializing in post construction, residential and commercial cleaning.

“Not only do we provide superior quality service to our customers, but we also
make them happy by developing the best solutions for their cleaning needs”,

Keith Goinssaid Keith Goins, the president of Clean States Alliance.

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also make our customers happy by providing them with excellent service, said Keith
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and servitude. In other words: you hHeolpmpee, aonpolerpgheatnwaghealot ctahteeyd iwnaWnitn,satonnd-Stahleemu,nNiv.Ce.rse will help you in return.”
Clean States Alliance uses Eco-frienGdloyincslefiarsntingogtchhisesmtairctailns tahnedcleaffniciniegnint dteucsthrnyoblyogwyortkoinmg ainkethyeojuanriteonrivailrofinelmd,ent clean
and healthy. The company’s vision iswtitohboevetrh2e0gyleoabraslocflexapneirniegnpceo.wHeerhalosousservtheadtabseaaGurteifeiensbbourosifnireesfisghetseraannddhomes
for the development of generations toadcdoitmioena. lly, he is a US Navy Veteran.
In closing, Clean States Alliance is veCtleearannStoawtenseAdll,iaMncBeEusaensdeHnvUiroBncmeerntitfaiel dfr.i e nFdolyr mproordeucintsfoarnmdatthioensooluntihoonws ttoo
improve your environment, contact Kceleiathn wGiothin. Istsaftoc3u3s6in-6cl5u6d-e8c0o1m9maunndityk_bugioldininsg.cassawienlcl.@Goliivnes .pcaoyms c.lose attention
to customer’s needs and strives to follow up on their requests. He observes the strengths and weaknesses of other cleaning
businesses in order to stay ahead of his competition.
Goins take pride in his business being certified as a Minority Business Enterprise as well as Hazmat 1, 2, and 3 certified.
“The challenge is to acquire even more business and to diversify in the construction field in terms of providing more products
and solutions,” said Goins. He hopes to expand his business nationally within the next 10 years and internationally within
15 years.

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Reverend Cardis Brown

Keith GoinsReverend Dr. Cardes H. Brown, Jr., the son of the late Reverend Cardes

H. Brown, Sr. and the late Mrs. Jocile Powell Brown, was born in Rocky
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Apex School of Theology in Durham, North Carolina.
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the L1o5nygeaLrse. af Pine Award; Founder, Guilford County Community Political Action Committee; President,
Greensboro Chapter NAACP (Five terms); Member of the distinguished Morehouse College Martin Luther
King, Jr. Board of Preachers; Member of the Moses Cone-Wesley Long Community Health Foundation
Board of Directors; Chairman of the NC NAACP Religious Affairs Committee to name a few.
He is married to the lovely Diane Pierce Brown and is blessed with four children and six grand children.

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James Sills

Keith GoinsJames H. Sills, III – is President and CEO of M & F Bank, the second

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ON THE COVER

Jasmine Beard

A native of Greensboro North Carolina, Jasmine is a single mother
who enjoys spending time with her daughter, dancing, traveling and
strategizing on how to solve complex issues, achieving challenging goals
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Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, Jr. Sheriff Danny Rogers Carolyn Quilloin Colema

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Judge Dennis Hartsfield

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GDARR. AESTFEATNTSISBTIOCRALOFINDINGS
EXECUTIVEFINDING 1: GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
SUMMARYThe figure below summarizes the geographical area where at least 75% of prime awardees were

located in each industry. In analyzing the Relevant Market data, GSPC tabulated the percentage
of dollars awarded, beginning with the City of Greensboro (by zip codes). GSPC continued
counting in radius surrounding the City of Greensboro (by counties and established geographic
divisions) until the cumulative percentage was equal to or greater than 75%. The availability and
utilization analyses were conducted only on firms with offices within the geographical markets. The
results were as follows:

Figure 1: Summary of Relevant Geographic Market (by awards)
City of Greensboro Disparity Study

Construction
• NC DOT Central Region (Regions 5,7,8,9)

Professional Services
• NC DOT Central Region (Regions 5,7,8,9)

Other Services
• NC DOT Central Region (Regions 5,7,8,9)

Goods
• NC DOT Central Region (Regions 5,7,8,9)

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GREENSBOROFINDING 2: M/WBE UTILIZATION ON SMALLER PRIME CONTRACTS
EDXREACFUTTIVEAs would be expected, M/WBEs won a larger share of smaller prime contracts on City projects.
SUMMARYOn prime contracts less than $300,000 M/WBEs were awarded 24.67% of Construction dollars,

7.68% of Professional Services dollars, 18.99% of Other Services dollars and 1.99% of Goods
dollars.

On prime contracts less than $1 million M/WBEs were awarded 17.21% of Construction dollars,
5.46% of Professional Services dollars, 10.28% of Other Services dollars and 2.03% of Goods
dollars.

FINDING 3: AVAILABILITY

The measures of availability utilized in this disparity study incorporate all of the criteria of availability
required by Croson:

• The firm does business within an industry group from which the City of Greensboro makes
certain purchases.

• The firm's owner has taken steps to demonstrate interest in doing business with government.
• The firm is located within a relevant geographical area such that it can do business with the City

of Greensboro.

The firms used to calculate Availability came from the Master Vendor File (which includes internal
lists from the City of Greensboro as well as external governmental lists of vendors, bidders,
subcontractors, awardees and certified firms). GSPC found that firms were available to provide
goods and services to the City as reflected in the following percentages by each race, ethnicity,
and gender group.

Table 1: Summary of Availability Estimates by Work Category In the Relevant Market
(Based upon the Master Vendor File)
City of Greensboro Disparity Study

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DRAFT
EXECUTIVEFINDING 4: M/WBE UTILIZATION
SUMMARYAs the table below shows, the City of Greensboro awarded a total of $738,541,060 in prime

spending in the Relevant Market during the study period and $36,454,454 of this amount, or
4.94%% of this amount was awarded with M/WBE firms as prime contractors.
Table 2: Summary of Prime Utilization by Work Category
In the 24 County Relevant Market
(Based upon Awards FY2012-FY2016)
City of Greensboro Disparity Study

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GREENSBOROFINDING 5: M/WBE TOTAL UTILIZATION (PRIME AND SUBCONTRACTOR COMBINED)
DRAFTSince the City does not track Non-M/WBE subcontractors, GSPC could not determine a complete
EXECUTIVEanalysis of the percentage of dollars that M/WBE firms received in comparison to Non-M/WBE
SUMMARYsubcontractors. As an alternative method, GSPC compared total M/WBE award dollars (prime and

subcontractor) to total Non-M/WBE award dollars in order to demonstrate the percentages of
awards received by M/WBEs that can be compared to the existing M/WBE goals and Availabilities.
Of all total combined prime and subcontractor dollars in Construction, minority owned firms
received 3.38% and WBEs received 8.02%, for a combined M/WBE total of 11.41%.
In Professional Services, MBEs received 5.73% and WBEs received 3.01%, for a combined total of
8.74% awarded to all M/WBEs in Professional Services during the Study Period.
Table 3: Summary of Total Utilization (Prime & Subcontractor Combined)
In the 24 County Relevant Market
(Based upon Awards FY2012-FY2016)
City of Greensboro Disparity Study

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GREENSBOROFINDING 6: SUMMARY OF DISPARITY ANALYSIS FOR FY2012-FY2016
EDXREACFUT TIVEThe tables below indicate those M/WBE groups where a statistically significant disparity was found.
SUMMARYTable 4: Summary of Disparity Outcomes of Statistically Significant Underutilization of M/WBEs in

Prime Contracting
City of Greensboro Disparity Study

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TABLE 6: COMPARISON OF PRIME AWARDS IN CURRENT STUDY TO PREVIOUS MGT

DRAFTSTUDY
EXECUTIVECurrent Study (FY2012-FY-2016) compared to MGT Study (FY2006-FY2010)
SUMMARY(in the 10-County Current M/WBE Program Area)

In Construction

Griffin & Strong, P.C. 2018

Table 7: Comparison of Subcontractor Awards in Current Study to Previous MGT Study
Current Study (FY2012-FY-2016) compared to MGT Study (FY2006-FY2010)
(in the 10-County Current M/WBE Program Area)
In Construction

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PROFILE OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ursula Dudley Oglesby

President

Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC

Back in 1967, Dr. Joe L. Dudley Sr. and wife Dr. Eunice M. Dudley founded the
Dudley Beauty brand. Today their oldest daughter, Ursula Oglesby, is now
the President of Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC.

Oglesby plans to take the business to new heights. “My plans for Dudley
Beauty Corp, LLC is to increase our web and social media presence. We are
in the process of updating our website, increasing our social media footprint,
and recruiting distributors nationwide,” said Oglesby.

The company only sells its products directly to cosmetologists, barbers,
and beauty schools nationally and internationally. Over 400 Dudley’s
professional hair care products and personal cosmetics have been
distributed.

Oglesby believes the company’s greatest accomplishment is keeping the
Dudley hair salons open for business. She accredits the company’s success
to supporting professionals in their business and by not selling the products
to stores or retail outlets.

Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC remains on top by maintaining strong business
relationships. “Dudley remains competitive by listening to our customers’
needs and wants. As long as we are able to help our customers become
successful, then we will be successful. Additionally, we have a great Dudley
team that is loyal and believes in marketing hope and opportunity,” said
Oglesby.

Recent hair care trends in the African American community has created even more opportunities and changes for black hair
business around the world. The increase of African Americans deciding to wear their hair in its natural state and forgo hair
relaxers has shifted the way in which black hair business conduct business. “The natural hair care trend has opened up the
industry to many players and a variety of products similar to the Jheri curl trend. Dudley has always carried products for natural
hair. We are helping to educate consumers and beauty professionals on all hair types and promoting healthy hair whether it is
chemical-free, relaxer-free, color-treated or relaxed,” said Oglesby.

With much success comes along hurdles to overcome in order keep expanding as a business. Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC greatest
challenge is meeting the demand for their products. “There are a number of people who want our products but don’t know
where to find them. Hence, we are looking for people who are looking for an opportunity to be in business for themselves but
not by themselves,” said Oglesby.

Outside of the business realm, Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC continues to give back to the community. The Dudley Beauty brand has
donated to the Hayes-Taylor YMCA & the women’s locker room is named for them. In addition, Oglesby and her husband, Mark
Oglesby, chaired the Citation Awards Dinner for the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), an organization that
helps fight bias, bigotry and racism.

The black hair care industry’s estimated projection is $761 million by 2017. Oglesby believes this growth will continue to expand
as well as its target market. “The black hair business is going to continue to grow as the U.S. becomes more multi-cultural. The
industry will become based more on hair texture versus a person’s race or skin color,” said Oglesby.

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Geoff Foster

President

Core Technology Molding Corporation

Geoff Foster, CEO and president of Core Technology Molding Corporation
is leading his business to higher levels. A graduate of North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical State University, while there he received his
bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and his master’s in manufacturing
systems. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from
Wake Forest University in Winston- Salem University.

A Certified Minority Business Enterprise, Core Technology Corporation was
founded as an S corporation in August 2006, and he formed a joint venture
with Bright Plastics Inc., in May 2007.In 2013, Foster separated from the
partnership and is now the sole owner of Core Technology. The corporation
specializes in injection molding, marketing, engineering, and manufacturing
to provide products and solutions to other leading companies, according to
its website, CoreTechnologyCorp.com

Among the 19,000 plastic injection molding companies in the United
States, there is only 6 minority owned in the world. Foster uses his second
profession as an adjunct professor for the last 10 years in the Applied and
Engineering Department at NCA&T’s to help him keep abreast of news and
changes in the plastic manufacturing industry. “I really try to stay in the
cutting edge as far as teaching, purchasing new equipment, as well as hiring
new students out of that program, said Foster. Core Technology attracts
students from around the world who wants to work for the corporation for
its excellence of leadership in the industry.

Last year, the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council of Charlotte, N.C. recognized Foster for his company’s sale figure
of being between 1 to 10 million.

Along with keeping up with competition, Core Technology will continue to grow globally and domestically. Currently, Core
Technology has transformed into a global supplier that supplies parts to 5 different continents. Foster says he foresees expansion
of business in Africa or another continent outside of North America within the next 2-3 years.

This year, Foster was awarded business with Merck, Parker Hannifin, Husqvarna, Altria and most recently with BMW with a Tier I
supplier providing parts for X5, X3, X4, SUVs. “In 2014 we recognized the need for focused, intentional, and deliberate execution.
We had a solid year building on our strengths while continuing to manage through transitions. We worked on how to improve
the value creation for our strategic business partners,” said Foster.

“As a manager I’m consistent. I would like to think I’m fair. I don’t show others special treatment so consistency is very important
to me,” says Foster on his description as a CEO. Core Technology is also partnered with the Guilford County Schools advanced
manufacturing. They allow Guilford County schools to bring students, parents, and teachers through for tours of the company.
Foster says he wants to expose not only minorities but other children and their parents to the realities of advance manufacturing.
He believes the stigma of manufacturing jobs as being “dirty,” and “dead end” hinders prospective students of entering the
industry. “I try to be uplifting to the community as well, said Foster.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA

Kappa Lamda Chapter

The Kappa Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers in Kappa Lambda serve in various capacities
Fraternity, Incorporated became the 10th Alumni Chapter in this professional and fraternal lives. This can be best
on June 9, 1923. revealed by the election of Bro.

Founded in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Kappa Lambda Laurence Aikens in 2007 as District Director for the
Chapter became the 110th Satellite Chapter of Alpha Phi Association of North Carolina Alphamen. Bro. Aikens
Alpha. The Chapter was established by Brother Stansback represents the District and Kappa Lambda well at the
of Wilson, North Carolina. The charter members were District and Regional levels. Other brothers in the chapter
Brothers F.L. Merry, President; F.D. Bluford, Vice President; have severed on the District and Regional levels of the
J.B. Matthews, Secretary; D.K. Cherry, Chaplain, and fraternity as well by working with the Southern Region and
Brothers Davis, Lanier and Giles. holding various positions on the district level.

Over the years the Brothers of Kappa Lambda have The Brothers of today’s Kappa Lambda Chapter continue
earned several awards and recognitions as a chapter and to serve and lead the Greensboro community faithfully.
as individuals. In 2005, Kappa Lambda was named the Led by Brother Orlanda Carter, the Brothers of Kappa
Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year for the entire Lambda continue to uphold the principles of manly deeds,
fraternity. Winning this recognition came on the heels of scholarship and love for all mankind.
winning Chapter of the Year for the Association of North
Carolina Alphamen and claiming the title as well at the Please visit www.KL1923.org.org for more information.
Regional Convention in 2005. At the same time, Bro. Jarvis
T. Harris was name the 2005 Outstanding Alumni Brother
of the Year.

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA

Beta Iota Omega Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first Greek-letter organization established by black college women.
Founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., in January 1908, the sorority has provided service to
all mankind through a nucleus of over 170,000 members throughout the world. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members
contribute to the community by means of volunteer service while cultivating high scholastic and ethical standards.

The Beta Iota Omega Chapter, was founded February 12, 1934 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Beta Iota Omega
Chapter is currently the largest graduate chapter in the Triad area, with membership of over 200 women. The chapter
provides “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service” via national program initiatives such as Emerging Young Leaders
(EYL). This signature program provides leadership skills, character building and civic engagement to girls in grades six
through eight. Other programs include the Health Initiative, Economic Security, Social Justice, Global Poverty and Internal
Leadership for External Service.

The Beta Iota Omega Chapter is the supervising chapter of Zeta Xi Chapter at Bennett College for Women; Alpha Phi

Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University; and Nu Rho Chapter at The University of North Carolina- Greensboro.

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED
SIGMA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER
GREENSBORO, NC

Serving the Greensboro Community Since 1990

Karla Lewis, Chapter President

Marvette Artis*^ Tonya Currie Ashley Jones Audrey Ray

Shelly Barnes Pamela Daye^ Doris Jones^ Kimberly Robertson

Latricia Barrett-Crawford Lavaura DuBose Pamela Jones Tanya Robinson-Caldwell^

Fannie Bratcher^ Karen Dyer Laquanda Leaven Deborah Scales*^
Regina Breeze Tikela Evans Deidre Lewis Candace Scott
Linda Brown*^ Tiffany Faison Marilyn Lewis Marilyn Gerry Shoffner^
Willie Jean Brown* Allison Ford Deborah Love Roslyn Smith

Shea Burns Audrey Franklin^ Keisha Martin Dawn Tafari

Virginia Bynum Shenise Goldsby Brenda McEachern Juliaette Thomas*

Kimberly Cheek Sheila Gothard Jessica McLean Adrienne Turner

Carolyn Clarke Yvonne Hankins Leslie McLean Sandra Wallington

Tonisha Coburn Sabrenna Hayes Norma Noble Mozell Weston*^

Deena Currie Kinshasa Hill Becky Jo Peterson-Buie Sondra Wright

* Charter Members

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DELTA SIGMA THETA

Greensboro Alumnae Chapter

The GREENSBORO ALUMNAE CHAPTER of Delta Sigma Jabberwock Scholarship Pageant and The Arts & Letters’
Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered as BETA MU SIGMA on “Visual and Performing Arts Program” which showcases
May 24, 1942. In 1963, Grand Chapter renamed BETA MU our high school students’ artistic talent. The chapter
SIGMA to GREENSBORO ALUMNAE CHAPTER. The chapter also hosts, in conjunction with the Alpha Mu, Omicron
will celebrates its 70th Anniversary later in 2012. Delta and Omicron Eta collegiate chapters, the National
Programs: Delta Academy (6th-8th grade females), Delta
The members of Greensboro Alumnae have continued G.E.M.S. (9th-12th grade females), Project S.E.E.(5th grade)
to involve themselves in projects reflecting our national and most recently, EMBODI (8th-11th grade males) and
programmatic thrusts through local service projects Domestic Violence Awareness.
that have been extremely meaningful to the Greater
Greensboro area. Please visit www.dstgreensboroalumnae.org for more
information.
The GREENSBORO ALUMNAE CHAPTER’s public service
initiatives are; Social Action’s “Get Out the Vote”, The

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KAPPA ALPHA PSI

Greensboro NC Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc

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PROFILE OF ACHIEVEMENT

OMEGA PSI PHI

Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

You may not know what Estate Planning involves, but you have an estate and you have an estate

plan. As a matter of fact, almost everyone has an estate and a plan. Your estate is made up of everything you own,
your car, your house, your checking account, savings account, investments, life insurance, furniture and all of your
other
personal possessions. No matter how large or small, everyone has an estate and something in common, you can’t
take it with you when you die.

An estate plan determines what happens to your property when you die. If you don’t create your own estate
plan, guess what, the state of North Carolina has created one for you. However, you probably won’t like because it
may not distribute your property the way you would do it. To make sure that your wishes are carried out, you need
to provide instructions stating whom you want to receive something of yours what you want them to receive and
when they are to receive it. Of course, you want all of this to happen with the least amount paid in legal fees and
court costs.

That is estate planning….creating a plan in advance and listing whom you want to receive the things

you own after you die. However, a good estate plan will manage so many other issues that are important to your
family’s wellbeing. For example, a good estate plan will name a guardian for your minor child and someone to man-
age their inheritance. A good estate plan will include instructions for your own care if you become incapacitated
before you die. A good estate plan will include insurance to provide for your family by replacing your income.

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