More than $300 million in contracts for women and minorities in businessEE Cruz Co. Inc., Westchester County's largest engineering general contractor, currently has more than $300 million in sub-contractor opportunities that are available to all minority and women business owners. Projects are located throughout Westchester County, New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut and cover 19 different construction and non-construction trades. To meet with EE Cruz executives face-to-face and learn how to bid on contracts, County Executive Robert P. Astorino invites you to join him at: "Cruzin' to Success in 2015" on Thursday, Jan. 22 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Business of Your Business, LLC located at 333 Westchester Ave., South Building Conference Center, White Plains.

"Even in the digital world we live in, nothing beats doing business face-to-face," said Astorino. "This event brings together one of the region's largest construction and engineering companies with our small business owners. Creating this combination is one reason why Westchester is a smart spot for doing business."

Registration and networking begins at 8 a.m., before County Executive Astorino kicks off the program at 9 a.m.; Jonathan Saukin, EE Cruz Assistant Compliance Officer will provide details about available contracts and how to bid on them; and Jim Coleman, Westchester County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director, will speak on how to do business with Westchester County.

EE Cruz is seeking to hire minority and women business enterprises in order to meet or exceed state and federal mandates. The sub-contract work includes construction trades such as plumbing, electrical, surveying, asbestos abatement and trucking as well as non-construction services such as photography, office cleaning, rodent control, office supplies and security guard services.

To register for the event or for more information, contact Ross Weiner at or (914) 995-2945. Space is limited.