On November 20 , 2023 , MWIS participated in the Los Angeles Infrastructure Forum ( LAIF ), an all-day event that drew infrastructure experts on a variety of high-priority issues , including diversity , equity , and inclusion ( DEI ). The LAIF included a ceremony led by the Equity in Infrastructure Project ( EIP ), a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to create greater generational wealth through improved infrastructure contracting opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses ( HUBs ).
MWIS team members Robert Lowery ( left ) and Rosa Osorio staff the MWIS booth .
Public and private sector CEOs from 14 organizations signed the EIP Pledge , committing their entities to furthering the EIP mission through increased DEI .
MWIS CEO Ingrid Merriwether , who serves on the EIP Advisory Council , attended the LAIF and met with members of the EIP coalition , clients , and other attendees .
MWIS was a LAIF sponsor and hosted a booth on the event floor to inform attendees about the company ’ s contractor development and bonding services .
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