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Tools to grow your construction business beyond the job site.
Running a successful contracting business takes more than tools and talent—it requires smart strategies, strong systems, and a powerful network. This interactive virtual workshop is designed for small and diverse contractors who are ready to grow their business beyond the field.
Join us to gain practical strategies that will help you build better relationships, follow up like a pro, and recognize the hidden opportunities all around you.
You’ll Learn How To:
✅ Transform casual connections into powerful business relationships that generate ongoing opportunities
✅ Develop effective follow-up skills: create systems that turn initial meetings into profitable partnerships
✅ Uncover the hidden sales moments in your everyday interactions and leverage them for business growth
Who Should Attend:
✔️ DBEs, small business owners, minority- and woman-owned firms in construction
✔️ Contractors ready to scale and strengthen their business approach
✔️ Anyone looking to go from surviving to thriving in today’s competitive market
🗓️ Date: April 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM (PST)
Workshop Presented By: Janelle Kennedy, Founder & CEO Jayde Consulting
Janelle Kennedy is a natural connector with relationship-building in her DNA. Born and raised in Las Vegas, she comes from a family deeply rooted in the construction industry, with her father working as a glazier for over 35 years. This foundation gave her firsthand insight into how genuine relationships and reputation are the true currency of business success.
As CEO of Jayde Consulting and former chapter president of a national networking group, Janelle has developed a unique approach that turns everyday interactions into powerful business opportunities. Her philosophy views networking not as a transaction but as an ecosystem of mutual growth and collective achievement.
With decades of experience building transformative connections across industries, Janelle helps professionals develop their “Value Radar” and create sustainable relationship systems that drive measurable business results. Her methods aren’t just theory—they’re transformative action that has helped clients increase revenue and feel better about the sales process.
This workshop is brought to you by:
The Paragon Group, The Paragon Group Resource Center & NDOT DBE Supportive Services, and our Trade Resource Partners:
Nevada Contractors Association & the NCA Diverse Contractors Council
Nevada Chapter AGC
The Nevada Capital Readiness Program is an economic development initiative borne from the joint efforts of the member organizations of the Silver State Nevada Capital Readiness Consortium. Our mission is to increase economic inclusion and empowerment in the Nevada region by providing customized analysis, resources, and funding to accelerate the growth of scalable socially and economically disadvantaged (SEDI)-owned businesses. Our focus is on serving scalable, underserved SEDI-owned businesses in partnership with targeted regional and national stakeholders aligned around the shared mission of accelerating business development.
Silver State Consortium
Capacity Building
Access to Capital
Access to Networks
