KFA Launches New Website:
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Founded in 1993, KFA is an information technology consulting and services firm that specializes in technology solutions for smart cities, the AEC and capital facilities industry.
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As we begin closing out the year 2018 we are indeed excited about the progress we've made in evolving our organization to prepare for opportunities in year 2019. In
Q1
, we began celebrating our 25th Anniversary in business. In
Q2,
we added a Director of Technology Innovation and Business Development and primed a new multi-year project at the Illinois Tollway. In
Q3
, we added a Director of Strategic Sourcing and Sustainability. In
Q4
, we launched our new website, attended the National Minority Supplier Diversity Counsel Conference in Austin, Texas, attended e-Builder 2018 Elevate Annual Conference, went to Dubai, and opened a new office. We still have lots more to accomplish. All of our hard work is helping establish a solid foundation to launch new services and expand our market share globally. Look out 2019,
KFA is coming!
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QUENTELLA ENTY NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING AND SUSTAINABILITY
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Quentella is an experienced entrepreneurship, procurement and sustainability industry resource leader. She is an experienced Small Business, Woman and Minority Owner in IT & Healthcare for Global Brand-Marketing, Virtual Business Administration, e-Commerce and VOIP Project Management. Her expertise has supported Fortune 500 Companies, TV Media and Hospitals.
Quentella’s Business Development & Management expertise includes: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Diversity, Coaching, Instruction, Advisory and Speaker. With 20 years of combined academic, corporate, government, civic, non-for profit, community service leadership experience, Quentella is a highly-sought after resource to the local and national business eco-system.
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During the month of October, KFA ventured to Dubai, United Arab Emerites. KFA was selected by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to partake in a trade mission to Dubai. Along with a few Illinois based companies KFA showcased our services and solutions to the various ministries and private sector companies attending the 2018 WETEX Conference.
President and CEO Gregory Bush, Jr. stated " We are very excited to have the opportunity to travel to the North African Middle East region. The journey proved fruitful in that we have established solid relationships that will enable KFA to conduct business in Dubai, Abu Dhabi , and even India."
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KFA EXPANDS AND OPENS OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA
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To better serve our west coast interests, it has become imperative to open an office in Rocklin California . The office will be headed by Leslie Gazeley, PMP, CSM.
Leslie has 20 years’ experience in IT and systems implementation project and program management on national and international multi-million dollar projects (public and private sector), including leading onsite project teams in the U.S., U.K., Switzerland, Portugal, China, Brazil and Puerto Rico.
Leslie is currently leading our PMIS project with STANTEC for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
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KFA ATTENDS THE 2018 NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DIVERSITY COUNSEL CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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For four days this past October 2018, as an National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) member, KFA participated in the 2018 NMSDC Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange in Austin, Texas.
NMSDC considers this Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange as the nation’s premier forum on minority supplier development.
For Corporations, Organization and Businesses serious about diversifying their national spend, business relationships, scaling their own revenue, being more corporately responsible and sustainable, this conference is a must attend event that offers unique features and benefits:
KFA was personally impacted by the opportunity to speak to over 11 firms from the Billion Dollar Round-table (BDR), dozens of corporations, organizations, MBEs and Tier 1/Prime firms, altogether attending a conference to procure, connect/team and develop from one another.
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TERRENCE ROBERTS NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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As Director of Technology Innovation and Business Development for KFA, Terrence is responsible for designing new strategies to leverage technology in established and emerging markets of data management, smart cities, cyber-security, capital program management, and cloud services. In addition, he is helping to develop new channels for consulting services in higher education, government and private sectors.
Armed with over 25 years of experience in delivering technology solutions to private and public sector clients, Terrence has already made vital contributions towards KFA's growth.
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e-Builder
INNOVATORS IN
CONSTRUCTION AWARD
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KFA implemented e-Builder for the Illinois Tollway and currently supports e-Builder as a Prime Consultant at the Illinois Tollway.
The Innovators in Construction award recognizes owner organizations that demonstrate excellence in using technology to efficiently drive substantial building projects, ultimately freeing up resources that can be reinvested in the community. e-Builder recognized the Tollway as a innovator in construction at the 2018 Elevate conference in
Fort Lauderdale.
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