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1994 Outstanding Minority Constructor
Joseph A. Gomez
Joseph A. Gomez started in
business in 1979. Since then, he has worked as a supervisor on
several notable projects, among them: Two Penn Plaza (New York,
NY), Empire State Plaza (Albany, NY) and Detroit Renaissance Plaza
(Detroit, MI). In 1984, while working on the Woodbourne Correctional
Facility project, the majority contractor/joint venturer went
bankrupt, leaving Gomez Electrical with a half-completed project
and sizeable debt. Thanks to a special arrangement with a bonding
company, Gomez Electrical proudly completed the job. In 1986,
Gomez began to rebuild his company and by fiscal 1992 showed sales
of $3,400,000. Gomez has been a very visible figure in community
affairs. To list but a few of his affiliations:
- Served on the board of directors of Albany Urban League
in various capacities and is now chairman of the board. Supervised
the renovation of the Urban League Building and performed the
electrical renovation free of charge.
- As board member and former vice president of Hispanic Outreach
Services, he organized fund raising events, reviewed accounting
methods and obtained grants to help the minority community.
- Organized business seminars for members of Capital District
Minority Contractors Association. Negotiated with majority
contractor groups for free plan room use for minority contractors
and for minimal or no-charge seminars by these contractors on
super-vision, blue print reading and estimating.
- Appointed to a blue ribbon commission of seven businessmen
to assist Albany County with improving efficiency.
- Past Chairman of the Task Force on Women and Minority Business,
which presented American Subcontractors Association with
30 resolutions to increase minority and women participation
within its chapters. 28 of these resolutions were adopted and
used, earning Gomez the 1989 ASA Outstanding Service Award.
Gomez has also been active in furthering construction education.
He translated the first ASA training tape on OSHA regulations
into Spanish and was instrumental in arranging seminars for minority
contractors through various organizations. As a member of the
North Eastern Subcontractors Association Education Committee,
he personally organized the National Electrical Code Course of
the 1 993 Electrical Code changes.
He has received numerous awards for his contributions to his
profession and to society, most recently N.Y. S. Martin Luther
King Jr. Commission " Somos El Futuro Award Achievement and
Excellence as a Role Model"; N.Y.S. Department of Economic
Development, "Minority Businessman of the Year"; and
the Albany Urban League "McNamee Award for Outstanding Service"
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