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April 25, 2007
Fred Shaw Receives 2007 International Immigrant Achievement Award
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 -- The Twin Cities International Citizen Awards Host and Steering Committee awarded Fred Shaw the 2007 International Immigrant Achievement Award. The Annual Gala Awards event was held Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Minneapolis Club where Mr. Shaw was be honored alongside Walter & Joan Mondale (International Citizens Award) and Marilyn Carlson of the Carlson Companies (International Corporate Award).
Founded in 1992, the Twin Cities International Citizen Awards recognize individuals and corporations in our community who have made inspiring contributions to international understanding, cooperation and mutual respect. It is given to those that have made clear and exemplary contributions to local and global communities; demonstrate a strong commitment to international understanding and cooperation; and live out mutuality and respect in relation with other countries and peoples.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Shaw thanked his Father, the People of Minnesota, Orville E. Madsen, Lyle Lundquist, Tom Meyers and John Sjoberg, Hoyt Hsiao, and his wife Jennie Hsiao for all the support and loyalty they have shown him. Without them, he would not be where he is today.
Fred Shaw accepting the Award with Judge LaJune Thomas Lange, John Stout, and Howell Shaw looking on.
ILI 2007 Award Recipients: Walter and Joan Mondale (International Citizen), Marilyn Carlson (International Corporate), and Fred Shaw (International Immigrant Achievement).
Fred Shaw and his wife Jennie Hsiao with Lyle Lundquist's Twin sons Joel and Paul Lundquist and their wives.
About the Twin Cities International Citizen Awards
The Awards were first given in 1992, hosted by the Mayor of Minneapolis. In 1996, the Mayor of St. Paul joined and in 1997 the Commissioners of Hennepin and Ramsey Counties also became hosts. Today, the International Leadership Institute oversees this annual international recognition event. Please visit www.internationalleadership.org/news.html for more information on past events.
About the International Leadership Institute
Founded in 1994, the International Leadership Institute is a fully qualified non profit organization committed to providing resources to communities of color in transition - locally and globally. Located at 403 Oak Grove in Minneapolis. Website is www.internationalleadership.org.
About Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc.
Shaw-Lundquist is a Leading General Contractor in the Metro Area. They are also the largest Minority-owned Contractor in the Midwest and are the largest Asian-owned Contractor in the Nation. They provide General Construction, Construction Management at Risk, Agency Construction Management and Design-Build construction services, and are proven performers on large and complex projects. Started in 1974 by Fred Shaw, the company has grown to over $80 million in revenues in fiscal 2005. For more information, visit www.shawlundquist.com.
Posted by howell at 01:48 PM
April 11, 2007
Shaw-Lundquist named MMSDC Supplier of the Year
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wednesday, April 11, 2007 -- The Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council awarded Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. their Supplier of the Year Award. This award recognizes certified minority suppliers who have distinguished themselves and their businesses by:
• successfully demonstrating growth in sales and employment while overcoming significant obstacles;
• consistently providing high quality products and services at competitive prices, offering innovative approaches, and cost-saving ideas;
• continuously growing MBE to MBE purchases; and
• significantly contributing to the growth and development of society and their community.
The Award was given in each of four categories: Class One for companies with annual sales of less that $1 million, Class Two for annual sales between $1 million and $10 million; Class Three for annual sales between $10 million and $50 million; and Class Four for annual sales greater than $50 million.
Shaw-Lundquist was the Class Four winner.
Hoyt Hsiao, VP, and Fred Shaw, President, receiving the Supplier of the Year Award with Alvin-o Williams, MMSDC President, Gretchen Ebert, MMSDC Chair, and Ramona Wilson, MMSDC Past-Chair looking on.
(L to R): Fred Shaw, Alvin-o Williams, Gretchen Ebert, Ramona Wilson, Hoyt Hsiao.
(L to R): Fred Shaw, Sharon Garth (Incoming Chair), and Bruce Corrie PhD (Keynote Speaker).
About the Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC)
The Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) serves as a conduit between the corporate world and the minority owned business. The MMSDC is a positive example of private industry fostering the free enterprise system in the local community, throughout the State of Minnesota, and North and South Dakota. Through the cooperative efforts of corporate members, minority owned business and staff, the MMSDC produces amazing opportunities for everyone involved.The mission of the MMSDC is to provide business development services to corporate members and certified MBEs to enhance relationships and maximize business opportunities. The vision of the MMSDC is to become the ultimate link between corporations and minority own businesses with four major objectives:
1. To increase the dollar amount of purchasing from certified minority vendors by corporations while assisting Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the creation of markets for their products and services.
2. To promote the awareness of minority vendors and their capabilities in the business community while exchanging information on corporate purchasing programs.
3. To increase the number of minority businesses capable of supplying corporate buying needs and maintaining a database of MBEs for the use of corporate members.
4. To encourage the cooperation of the business community in the purchase of products and services of MBEs by developing and conducting special programs to facilitate business relationships between such suppliers and corporate purchasing representatives.
The MMSDC is one of 39 regional councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), New York, NY. The MMSDC is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. For more information please visit www.mmsdc.org.
About Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc.
Shaw-Lundquist is a Leading General Contractor in the Metro Area. They are also the largest Minority-owned Contractor in the Midwest and are the largest Asian-owned Contractor in the Nation. They provide General Construction, Construction Management at Risk, Agency Construction Management and Design-Build construction services, and are proven performers on large and complex projects. Started in 1974 by Fred Shaw, the company has grown to over $80 million in revenues in fiscal 2005. For more information, visit www.shawlundquist.com.
Posted by howell at 03:36 PM
April 01, 2007
Fred Shaw Featured in Twin Cities Business
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 2, 2007 -- Fred Shaw was profiled in the April 2007 issue of Twin Cities Business in the Going Global section. The article entitled "International Citizen Awards" appeared on pages 135-136 of the issue and highlighted the 2007 award recipients Fred Shaw, Walter and Joan Mondale, and Carlson Companies.
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Fred Shaw (Feng Hsiao)
About Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc.
Shaw-Lundquist is a Leading General Contractor in the Metro Area. They are also the largest Minority-owned Contractor in the Midwest and are the largest Asian-owned Contractor in the Nation. They provide General Construction, Construction Management at Risk, Agency Construction Management and Design-Build construction services, and are proven performers on large and complex projects. Started in 1974 by Fred Shaw, the company has grown to over $80 million in revenues in fiscal 2005. For more information, visit www.shawlundquist.com.
Posted by howell at 02:38 PM