The Construction Business Initiatives group manages the CU Grow Vendor Development program within Columbia Facilities and Operations. The program has graduated 117 firms, awarded over $123M in contracts, and approved 86 graduating firms to become Columbia University vendors.
With Columbia’s commitment to incorporate MWLBE firms into its approved vendor portfolio, graduates have worked on projects within our legacy Morningside campus, the new Manhattanville campus, and our MRO organization, Synovos.
Our Alumni
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Blue Water Construction & Restoration Corp. - (General Construction)
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C. JAMES PLUMBING & HEATING, INC - (Plumbing)
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Civil Projects Developers Corp. - (General Construction)
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Claridan Contracting, Inc. - (General Construction)
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Corporate Construction & Project Management, Inc.- (General Construction)
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Earth Construction Corp. - (General Construction)
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Enhanced Building Solution LLC - (Business Consulting)
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Eastern Standard Consultants, Inc. - (Electrical – Low Voltage)
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FK General Contractors - (General Construction)
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Gamma Cleaning Concepts, Inc. - (Construction Cleaning)
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Gregory Switzer Architecture, PC. (GSAPC) - (Architecture)
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Hudson Moving & Storage Co., Inc. - (Storage & Moving)
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Infinite Consulting Corp. - (Business Consulting)
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Jesse Shapiro & James Glass Corp - (Glass & Mirror)
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JR Construction Corp.- (General Construction)
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Platinum Electric Service Inc. - (Electrical)
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REC Electric - (Electrical)
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S&H Uniforms Corp - (Uniform Supplier)
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Smart-Wiring Electric, Inc. - (Electrical)
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Sudsy Water Laundry and Dry Cleaners - (Laundry Service)
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Universal Light & Sound Rentals, LLC - (Lighting)
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W & B Electric Corp. - (Electrical)
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West Side Stone & Marble Co. Inc. - (Stone)
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Aarris Design Studios - (Architecture)
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Absolute Plumbing and Heating Corp. - (Plumbing)
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AR Construction - (General Construction)
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G-Squared Electric, LLC - (Electrical)
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Kimco Group, Inc. - (HVAC)
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Lashay’s Construction & Development Inc. - (General Construction)
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S.A Barcia Inspections, LLC - (Environment Inspection)
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TJ Signs & Designs, LLC - (Signage)
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TygaBox Systems, Inc. - (Storage & Technology Tracking)
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Watson’s Plumbing & Heating Building Services Inc. - (Plumbing)
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Airlogix - (HVAC)
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Cleanwork Solutions LLC - (Construction Cleaning)
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Faulkner Fabricators - (Duct Fabricator)
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Hotline Mechanical Inc. - (HVAC)
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IAG Electric, Inc. - (Electrical)
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J&D Carrying and Construction Corp - (Demolition)
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New JD General Construction Inc. - (General Construction)
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New Tech Contracting Corp. - (General Construction)
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Pier Services Inc. - (Painting)
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Rise Projects LLC - (Architecture)
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S&M Mechanical Corp - (HVAC)
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Sprout LLC - (General Construction)
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Strategic Fire Corp. - (Fire Protection)
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WATT + FLUX An LED Inspire Company - (LED Lighting)
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Candela Systems Corporation - (Electrical)
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DiSalvo Interiors - (Interior Design)
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DM Engineers PLLC - (Engineering)
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Doumas Electric Inc - (Electrical)
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Empower Contracting Inc. (General Construction)
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SoundSense, LLC - (Acoustical Sound)
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Flagg Labor aka CCS - (Field Labor & Construction Cleaning)
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G & J LEADING CONSTRUCTION INC - (Masonry)
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Goshow Architects LLP - (Architecture)
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Green Power Associates - (Energy Audit)
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J.W.P CORP - (General Construction)
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J1 Door Company, Inc. - (Door / Frames Contractor)
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Minoritech, Inc. - (GRO Supplier)
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Pencol Contracting Corp. - (General Construction)
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Rachel Frankel Architecture - (Architecture)
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Slade Architecture - (Architecture)
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Stack Electric of New York Inc. - (Electrical)
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Titanium Linx - (Construction Project Management)
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TriniAm Enterprises, LLC (DBA) CertaPro Painters of Upper West Side - (Painting)
- B.P. Architects, PC (Architecture)
- Brano Design (Design)
- Costrak Consulting L.L.C. (Cost Estimating and Project Management)
- Custom Design Innovations L.L.C. (Carpentry and Drywall)
- Elite Construction Company of N.Y., L.L.C. (Construction)
- H2 Architects (Architecture)
- Harrison Reid Safety Consultants Inc (Construction)
- Imperial Painting & Fireproofing, Inc. (Painting and Fireproofing)
- Joanna Pertz Landscape Architecture P.C. (Architecture)
- JPR BUILDERS 07 I.N.C. (Residential Construction)
- Metropolitan Construction Corp. (Construction)
- Northeast Electrical Contractors (Electrical)
- P.S.F. Projects Architecture D.P.C. (Architecture)
- Webnest Construction Company (Construction)
- Venus General Construction Inc. (General Construction)
- Think Wilder Architecture PLLC (Architecture)
- Joslin Johnson WTGIS, L.L.C. (Construction Management)
- 4Holders LLC (General Construction)
- Creative Source, Inc.( Visual Art & Signage)
- Drakes Carpentry & Woodwork, LLC (Carpentry)
- Dyno Group, Inc. (General Construction)
- F.I Electrical Corp (Electrical)
- Greenbuild Construction Group Inc (General Construction)
- GT Development Enterprises Inc (General Construction)
- Infinite Horizons LLC (General Construction & Developer)
- Ochoa Enterprise, LLC (General Construction)
- Quality Wet Paint, LLC (Painting)
- Shine Construction Corp (General Construction)
- Strand Consulting Corporation (Engineering)
- Upper Restoration (Restoration and Cleaning)
- Valcourt Consulting and Design (General Construction)
Note: The program reserves the right to select firms whose service offerings best match the University's current needs.
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Slide 1: Doumas Electric (Cohort 4) has expertise in wiring, rewiring, or repair, Doumas Electric has updated light fixtures within Columbia University.
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Slide 2: Hudson Moving & Storage (Cohort 1) Hudson Moving & Storage Co., Inc. is a moving and storage companies that manages residential and commercial moving as well as storage projects. The group has supported Columbia University events in Morningside Campus..
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Slide 3: Platinum Electrical Services, Inc. (Cohort 1) is a full service, family-owned electricity company that supports commercial and residential electrical projects. The Platinum Electrical team has worked on updating wiring within the University.
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Slide 4: Deb Romain Consulting (CU Mentorship Program) is a marketing branding company that provides customized signage for business. The firm specializes in branding, graphic design production management, printing, and COVID-19 bulk supplies. Signage for Columbia Doctors New York Presbyterian Lobby Entrance
We celebrate the achievements of our alumni. Read more below.
All Renovation Construction (AR Construction) Reaches New Heights
Two years after completing the CU Grow Vendor Development program, Harlem-based AR Construction is reaching new heights with projects inside and outside of Columbia.
WATT+FLUX Pivots Focus in Response to COVID-19
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, K.A Stacie Alexiou, CEO of WATT+FLUX and graduate of the CU Grow Program’s third cohort, has pivoted the focus of her energy efficiency LED company to include a third technology division, Pathogen BioTech, a powerful decontamination service.
Stay Connected
We'd love to hear from you! CU Grow Alumni will receive access to program procurement events, emails about program updates and industry partnership news, as well as the opportunity to request technical assistance from the Construction Business Initiatives.
Join our private and exclusive LinkedIn group for all alumni to keep up-to-date with program news and opportunities. If you have been awarded work within any of Columbia University's campus, please email us so that we can highlight your work. Please also email us with any questions or news you'd like to share!
