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Seeking Business Opportunities with Mariano’s?

Trinal has been engaged by Mariano’s, a division of Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. as its Corporate Diversity Consulting firm. Mariano’s is committed to providing both access and opportunities to diverse firms who demonstrate the willingness and capacity to not only deliver but to also grow within its family of store locations. From professional services to construction, Mariano’s is committed to ensuring that Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, Local and Veteran-Owned Businesses are engaged and included in various procurement opportunities.

Please complete the Mariano’s Vendor Registration Form if your company is seeking business opportunities with Mariano’s. If your company is seeking construction- related opportunities with Mariano’s complete both the Mariano’s Vendor Registration Form (click here) Mariano’s Vendor Registration Form and Pre-Qualification Contractor/Supplier Application for Mariano’s (click here).

Diversity leader for economic development is recognized for empowering women and minority owned businesses throughout the city of Chicago

PRESS RELEASE

November 30th, 2015 — On November 12, 2015, The United States Minority Contractors Association (USMCA) held its 24th Annual Millennium Builders Awards and Business Expo at the Belvedere Banquet Facility in Elk Grove Village. Reverend Larry S. Bullock, President\CEO, USMCA featured numerous executives and exhibitors from major contracts and government agencies.

Business panelists and moderators discussed important information, such as building capacity through minority certifications and banking, insurance, and bonding services. Throughout the business expo, guests had the opportunity to extract information from the speakers who represent billions in procurement opportunities.

Preceding the Business Expo was the Annual Millennium Builders Awards Dinner. Elite women and minority experts were in attendance to network and honor those business leaders whose services exemplify “success through excellence.” Among the Millennium Builders honored was Alicia Garcia-Abner, President\CEO of Trinal, Inc. Mrs. Garcia-Abner received the Excellency in Advocacy of the Year Award. Through Trinal, Inc. Mrs. Garcia-Abner has been able to provide a range of diversity consulting services to help assist clients with their overall procurement policies and economic development initiatives. A few of her clients include Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (“Mariano’s”) and Clayco CBRE Development Team for the New Central Campus Outpatient Facility and Office Building for Cook County and Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Rush University Medical Center, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, and CMO on the New Malcolm X project. Ms. Garcia-Abner’s leadership is instrumental in the economic development and empowerment of women and minority owned businesses. Congratulations Alicia Garcia-Abner on making a difference and impacting the industry.

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Small Chicago business offers a fresh look at diversity and leads the charge at the largest conference for executive compliance leaders

September 2nd, 2015 — On August 27th – 29th, The American Contracting Compliance Association (ACCA), a nonprofit national organization, hosted its 29th annual training program in West Palm Beach, Florida, in efforts to support economic diversity and training.

Among the hundreds in attendance from different states was Trinal, Inc., a small minority and women-owned diversity and inclusion consulting company from Chicago, Illinois. Trinal was instrumental in expanding the perspective of diversity with its reintroduction of its best-in-class, cloud-based, locally built software solution, called Global Project Tracking System (GPTS ®) . “I appreciate working with competent people who take pride in the work they produce. Thank you Trinal for your presence at the 2015 ACCA Convention! It wouldn’t have been the same without you!” Lorraine E. Aldridge.

Trinal was instrumental in expanding the perspective of diversity in the workplace, even amongst its largest competitors. Trinal provided the framework for diversity and inclusion through dozens of presentations exhibiting the GPTS ® , which is designed to monitor affirmative action, workforce hiring, city residency, and local/non-local diversity business programs.

Trinal was a proud “Bronze” sponsor and award recipient for ACCA’s 2015 training event. Trinal was successful in presenting the #TriGreen campaign filled with event photos through its Facebook.com/trinalinc company page. Trinal’s fresh look at diversity campaign displays current ways and perspectives from professionals of all races, ages, and gender groups. Trinal continues to find ways to provide a wide range of diversity consulting services to assist clients with their overall procurement policies and economic development initiatives. Trinal is a small business in a competitive industry and has proven to be a dynamic source for diversity.

Click link for PDF file: ACCA 2015 Press Release (PDF)

Mariano’s Pre-Qualified Contractor’s Outreach Event to be held on October 2, 2015

Dear Fellow Colleagues, Advocates and Contractors:

Trinal, Inc. (“Trinal”) has been engaged by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (“Roundy’s”), the parent company of Mariano’s, as its Corporate Diversity Consulting firm.  Roundy’s is committed to providing both access and opportunities to diverse firms who demonstrate the willingness and capacity to not only deliver but to also grow within its family of store locations. From professional services to construction, Roundy’s is committed to ensuring that Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, Local and Veteran-Owned Businesses are engaged and included in various procurement opportunities. read more…

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. Pre-Qualification Contractor/Supplier Application for Mariano’s

Trinal, Inc. (“Trinal”) has been engaged by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (“Roundy’s”), the parent company of Mariano’s, as its Corporate Diversity Consulting firm. Roundy’s is committed to providing both access and opportunities to diverse firms who demonstrate the willingness and capacity to not only deliver but to also grow within its family of store locations. From professional services to construction, Roundy’s is committed to ensuring that Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, Local and Veteran-Owned Businesses are engaged and included in various procurement opportunities. read more…

Request For Qualifications (“RFQ”) For General Contractor for the New Mariano’s in Bronzeville

Trinal inc. has been engaged by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (“Roundy’s”), the parent company of Mariano’s, as its Corporate Diversity Consulting firm. Roundy’s is committed to providing both access and opportunities to diverse firms who demonstrate the willingness and capacity to not only deliver but to also grow within its family of store locations. Please note that a new Mariano’s will be coming to the Bronzeville neighborhood and is anticipated to open in 2016. The developer, Pershing King Drive LLC (“PKD”) is seeking qualifications for General Contracting firms to construct the Mariano’s grocery store and related site improvements. The new Mariano’s will be located at Pershing Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Chicago, Illinois. read more…