MWIS Hosts Joint Ventures Workshop
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MWIS Hosts Joint Ventures Workshop
On January 26 , 2023 , Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services ( MWIS ) cohosted “ Joint Ventures : A Virtual Workshop ,” for contractors to learn about forming joint ventures ( JVs ) and how JVs can help their businesses . Attendees also discovered the advantages and disadvantages of joint ventures , the possibilities JVs create for their firms , and the differences between creating a joint venture versus a partnership . The session was facilitated by Aaron Flores , an attorney with Flores Ryan , LLP , a construction law firm .
The event was co-hosted with the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce , which administers a Bonding Technical Assistance and Contracting ( BTAC ) Program designed to provide critical services and resources for contractors – with a focus on Black , women , and minority-owned construction businesses in Fresno and surrounding counties . The BTAC Program helps these businesses obtain bonding , contract financing , technical assistance , and offers contractor-related education to compete in the construction industry .
BTAC Program Manager Ana Pano shared how excited her team was to be part of the workshop . “ With the construction industry being highly competitive , joint ventures can be a solution for overcoming required financial capital and other barriers on more multifaceted contracts ,” she said . “ These types of contractor-related education workshops offer in-depth knowledge of the construction industry . We thank Flores Ryan , LLP , for facilitating the workshop .” 26 - imwis . com