PRESS RELEASE: Your Favorite Architecture Firm, M Ramseur & Associates is now HUB Certified by the State of North Carolina

RALEIGH, North Carolina May 18, 2022 -  We are pleased to announce that M Ramseur & Associates, PLLC (MRA) has been certified as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the State of North Carolina. MRA is now listed in the State of North Carolina HUB Directory and Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) Program database until May 18th, 2026.

"We would like to give a huge thank you to Director Tammie Hall and all of her staff over at the HUB office! We are excited to be HUB Certified and look forward to reaping the benefits that come with it!" says Owner and Principal Architect Mitchell Ramseur, RA, NOMA, SAVE, AIA, NCARB.

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Be sure to check out the latest HUB Newsletter here:

https://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/historically-underutilized-businesses-hub/hub-newsletters

Bid Opportunities can be found here

A few Frequently Asked Questions when it comes to HUB (full list can be found here: https://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/hub/hub-faqs)

What are the key functions of the HUB Office?

As a result of Executive Order #150 and General Statutes 143-48 & 143-128.2(g)(1)(2)(3), the Historically Underutilized Business Program was established to encourage increased participation in the State’s procurement process. Effective April 20, 1999, the program was moved from the Division of Purchase and Contract to the Office of the Secretary of N.C. Department of Administration to increase the awareness and visibility of the program.

The primary objectives of the HUB Office are to:

• Increase the amount of goods and services acquired by the state from businesses owned and controlled by HUB firms.
• Encourage the purchasing officers within the state agencies, departments and universities to identify and utilize prospective HUB designated vendors and service providers.
• Educate vendors on "how to" do business with the state.
• Encourage participation of qualified HUB designated vendors by directing them to agencies that can benefit from their product or service.
• Maintain a database of designated HUB vendors for use by state purchasers, general contractors and other purchasing entities seeking qualified vendors.
• Sponsor seminars and conduct training workshops that assist HUB vendors become an active participant in state contracting opportunities.