[Durham INC] Durham Offers Bonding & Insurance Workshop June 28

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

News Media Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov 

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For Immediate Release: June 7, 2012

 

 

Durham Offers Bonding and Insurance Workshop June 28

Free Series Designed to Support Small Business Growth

 

What:              "Surety 101: Bonding and Insurance for New and
Emerging Contractors" - Seminar #6 in a Workshop Series for Small
Businesses 

 

Who:               City of Durham Equal Opportunity and Equity Assurance
Department 

 

When:             Thursday, June 28, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

 

Where:            City Hall Council Chambers 

101 City Hall Plaza, 1st Floor

Durham, N.C. 27701

 

Fast Facts:

*         Conducted by Adam B. Pfanmiller, account executive with
Travelers Insurance Company, this free training is designed to explain
bonding versus insurance, the bonding process, and prequalification
requirements. The different types of bonds and insurance and their costs
will also be discussed, including general liability and workers
compensation. Information on identifying a service provider will also be
provided.  

 

*         This workshop is part of a seminar series that was developed
by the City's Equal Opportunity and Equity Assurance Department to
provide technical assistance services to local, small businesses for
this fiscal year. These free workshops are open to all interested small
business owners and entrepreneurs. 

 

*         Participants are asked to pre-register by visiting 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/as/eoea/Pages/training_request.aspx or by
contacting Senior Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Specialist Vincent
Wingate by email at Vincent.Wingate at DurhamNC.gov or by calling (919)
560-4180, extension 17241. 

 

*         For more information on the Workshop Series for Small
Businesses, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/as/eoea/Pages/NewsID2328.aspx.


 

About the Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department

The City of Durham's Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department is
responsible for the implementation of the City's Equal Business
Opportunity Program. Responsibilities include implementation of race and
gender neutral measures to facilitate the participation of Small
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (SDBE) in City contracting activity,
recruitment, certification, and maintenance of SDBE data bank, business
development, City project compliance, monitoring, and reporting. Guided
by the City's Strategic Plan, the department ensures that its services
support making Durham a great place to live, work, and play by focusing
on a strong and diverse economy, assuring that City efforts are well
managed, and supporting the stewardship of the City's physical assets.
To learn more, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/as/eoea/Pages/Home.aspx.  

 

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