Resources
RHCA Partner Resources
Local, regional and national partner resources. Links to the chambers, agencies, councils and programs RHCA members work with across Texas.
Partner directory
Chambers, public agencies, certification councils and small business programs, each with a short note on what they offer RHCA members.

Chambers and associations
- Arlington Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
Arlington’s oldest and largest business organization, serving 1,000+ members and advocating for the ‘Can Do’ business community of greater Arlington.
- Association of General Contractors / TEXO (opens in a new tab)
TEXO was founded in 2009 to build the best construction community for North and East Texas.
- Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
The Chamber focuses on economic development, education, convention/tourism, and special projects.
- Dallas Regional Chamber (opens in a new tab)
Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce.
- Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
- Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
Formed in 1979 with one goal in mind: “To make Fort Worth a better place to work and raise a family.”
- Asian Chamber of Texas (opens in a new tab)
Previously known as GDAACC, one of the oldest Asian chambers in the country (30+ years).
- Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
Our mission is to grow and support the Hispanic business community in North Texas.
- Hispanic Contractors Association de San Antonio (HCA de SA) (opens in a new tab)
Promoting the growth and success of SWMVDBE businesses in the construction industry through education, advocacy, and networking.
- National Association of Minority Contractors, Houston Chapter (opens in a new tab)
Education and training for minority contractors in construction.
- National Hispanic Contractors Association (opens in a new tab)
Serving the Hispanic construction professional at the national and state levels in advocacy, education, training, business resources, and communication.
- NAWIC – National Association of Women in Construction (opens in a new tab)
The leading association for women in construction.
- Regional Black Contractors Association (opens in a new tab)
Improving the economic, educational, social, physical, and environmental conditions of the Black community so individuals fully participate in and benefit from a livable and sustainable community.
- TAMACC – Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
A nonprofit 501(c)6 founded in 1975 to promote business leadership, create economic opportunities, and provide legislative advocacy for the Hispanic business community in Texas.
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce – Southwest (opens in a new tab)
Promoting Asian American businesses and their strategic alliance partners through procurement contract opportunities with corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Certification and supplier councils
- Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (opens in a new tab)
DFWMSDC.
- Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (opens in a new tab)
Access, technical assistance, training, and support for certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) to expand and market their services to corporate buyers.
- Women’s Business Council – Southwest (opens in a new tab)
Increasing the value of women-owned businesses through certification, education, advocacy, and business opportunities.
RHCA programs
- RHCA Heavy Highway Forum
Regional Hispanic Contractors annual Heavy Highway Forum in partnership with TxDOT.
- CIP Highway Partners
The Cooperative Inclusion Plan for highway contracting in North Texas.
- Construction bid opportunities
Weekly bids and procurement resources.
Cities, agencies and public owners
- City of Arlington (opens in a new tab)
City of Arlington Small Business Assistance Center.
- City of Dallas (opens in a new tab)
Small Business Center, City of Dallas.
- City of Fort Worth (opens in a new tab)
City of Fort Worth Business Diversity.
- Cooperative Inclusion Plan (CIP) (opens in a new tab)
Dallas District Business Diversity Cooperative Inclusion Plan.
- DART (opens in a new tab)
Doing business with the DART Procurement Department.
- DFW International Airport (opens in a new tab)
How to do business with DFW International Airport.
- DFW International Airport M/WBE Program Book (opens in a new tab)
Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) policy and administrative procedures program book.
- Dallas ISD (opens in a new tab)
Dallas Independent School District.
- Dallas ISD Bond Program (opens in a new tab)
Real-time data on all current and completed bond projects.
- NTTA – North Texas Tollway Authority (opens in a new tab)
Working with the NTTA Procurement Department.
- NTTA Marketplace (opens in a new tab)
ePro, the official e-procurement system for state and local government entities across the US.
- Tarrant Regional Water District (opens in a new tab)
Doing business with Tarrant Regional Water District.
- Trinity River Vision Authority (opens in a new tab)
Coordinates local stakeholders and performs risk assessment planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Central City Flood Control Project.
- Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (opens in a new tab)
TxDOT specifications, design standards, utility accommodations, and standard plan sheets.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (opens in a new tab)
Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- U.S. Dept. of Labor / Wage-Hour Division (opens in a new tab)
Enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, plus several employment standards and worker protections.
Small business education and support
- DCCCD – Dallas College (opens in a new tab)
Education that works in Dallas County.
- SBDC free online small business training (opens in a new tab)
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) online training catalog.
- SCORE (opens in a new tab)
SCORE can help you start, grow, or successfully exit a business. Owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.
- Tarrant SBDC (opens in a new tab)
Start my own business in Fort Worth or Tarrant County.
- Consulado General de México (opens in a new tab)
Consulado General de México en Dallas.
- General Motors (opens in a new tab)
Commercial vehicle overview and business choice offers.


















