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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Rewriting the blueprint by creating more and better opportunities
for XBEs in the construction industry

J. Beard Management, Inc. (JBMI) is an Indiana based DBE/MBE consulting firm devoted to furthering XBE* participation on construction projects throughout the United States.
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​*XBE is used to reference MBE/WBE/DBE/VBE businesses as a group. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE).  

ABOUT US

OUR IMPACT

It is not about compliance. It is about the commitment to embedding a culture of
​diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations and projects.

45+

Years of experience in the construction industry

100+

Contracts awarded to XBE contractors through JBMI consulting services

$400M

Worth of work awarded to XBE contractors through JBMI consulting services

OUR CLIENTS

We serve clients seeking to expand their XBE participation on construction projects and we foster XBE-client relationships to create a more equitable world for local, minority contractors. With a large network of local XBEs, essentially, we serve as the liaison between clients and XBE contractors. We seek to support and fulfill the needs of all stakeholders.

Diversity is all the ways in which people differ,
Equity is fair treatment, opportunities, and advancement for all people,
Inclusion is allowing a variety of people to have power, a voice,
​and decision-making authority.