1. MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES
Ranked by 2014 gross revenue
Rank
(last year)
Company
Address
Website
Telephone
Fax
Gross
revenue:
(millions)
•2014
•2013
•% change
(loss)
Employees as of
7/1/2015:
•Full-time
•Part-time
•Companywide
Percent minority-
owned
Certified minority-
owned business?
Agency certified
by(1)
Majority
owner(s)
Company
description
•Local
executive(s)
•Title(s)
Year
established
locally
1
(1)
Technology Integration Group
10240 Flanders Court
San Diego 92121
www.tig.com
858-566-1900
858-566-8794
$350.21
$334.22
5
146
1
418
67
Y
NMSDC
Bruce Geier
Tom Janecek
Provide end-to-end
technology solutions
Bruce Geier
CEO
1981
2
(3)
Consolidated Contracting Services Inc.
350 10th Ave., Suite 1000
San Diego 92101
www.consolidatedcontracting.com
949-498-7500
949-498-7992
$65.29
$57.00
15
10
5
15
100
Y
Supplier Clearinghouse,
SCMSDC
Jose Elias-Calles
Joseph Troya
Full-service general
contractor
Joseph Troya
principal
1989
3
(NR)
Ninyo & Moore
5710 Ruffin Road
San Diego 92123
www.ninyoandmoore.com
858-576-1000
858-576-9600
$56.09
$50.95
10
78
2
387
100
Y
City and County of Los
Angeles, California Public
Utilities Commission
Avram Ninyo
Geotechnical
engineering, materials
testing, special
inspection, environmental
consulting
Avram Ninyo
principal engineer
1986
4
(5)
Client Solution Architects (CSA)
3570 Camino del Rio N., Suite 305
San Diego 92108
www.csaassociates.com
619-858-1600
619-858-1605
$40.19
$32.76
23
178
5
331
51
Y
SBA, CVE
Neftali Arroyo and
Brian Lebeau
Government and
commercial consulting
services
Brian Lebeau
CEO
Dan Gomrick
vice president,
account
management
2004
5
(4)
Southland Technology Inc.
8053 Vickers St.
San Diego 92111
www.southlandtechnology.com
858-694-0932
858-694-0938
$38.93
$38.52
1
57
4
62
100
Y
Supplier Clearinghouse
Grace Pedigo
Information technology
and audio-visual systems
integrator; design,
product fulfillment,
installatio
Grace Pedigo
COO, CFO
Robert Pedigo
president
2001
6
(8)
Destination Concepts Inc.
2620 Financial Court
San Diego 92117
www.destinationconcepts.com
858-274-7979
858-274-1440
$19.26
$18.32
5
48
300
348
100
Y
WBENC
Brynne Frost
Ana Reilly
Event design, production,
logistics services
Brynne Frost
CEO
Ana Reilly
vice president, sales
and marketing
1998
7
(7)
I.E.-Pacific Inc.
150 W. Crest St.
Escondido 92025
www.iepacific.com
760-294-7097
760-294-7098
$17.07
$19.07
(10)
23
0
23
100
Y
SBA
Diane
Koester-Byron
General contractor,
engineering
Diane Koester-Byron
president
1993
8
(11)
Neyenesch Printers Inc.
2750 Kettner Blvd.
San Diego 92101
www.neyenesch.com
619-297-2281
619-299-7250
$14.25
$15.86
(10)
72
0
72
67
Y
NWBOC, WBENC
Carol Bentley
Kandy Neyenesch
Commercial sheet-fed UV
printer, prepress,
bindery, shipping, Kodak
digital presses.
Carol Bentley
CEO
Kandy Neyenesch
CFO
1899
9
(12)
LM Capital Group LLC
750 B St., Suite 3010
San Diego 92101
www.lmcapital.com
619-814-1401
619-814-1404
$7.65
$8.00
(4)
17
0
18
96
Y
San Diego Regional
MSDC
Luis Maizel
John Chalker
SEC-registered
investment adviser
specializing in fixed-
income management for
institutional clients
Luis Maizel
senior managing
director
John Chalker
managing director
1989
10
(16)
The Cydio Group Inc.
591 Camino de la Reina, Suite 1150
San Diego 92108
www.cydio.com
619-573-4848
888-253-6925
$7.38
$3.81
94
77
0
77
50
N
NA
Kimberly Sitz
Curt Sterling
Technical staffing firm
providing direct hire,
contract-to-hire and
contract employees
Curt Sterling
Kimberly Sitz
partners
2006
11
(13)
Paradigm Mechanical Corp.
6550 Federal Blvd.
Lemon Grove 91945
www.pmccontracting.com
619-456-4562
619-456-4754
$5.64
$5.25
7
39
1
40
100
Y
SBA 8(a), CPUCU, City of
San Diego
Melinda Dicharry
Heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and
electrical mechanical
contractor
Melinda Dicharry
president, CEO
2010
12
(15)
CIC Research Inc.
8361 Vickers St.
San Diego 92111
www.cicresearch.com
858-637-4000
858-637-4040
$4.44
$3.82
16
25
25
50
62
Y
Caltrans
Dr. Gordon Kubota
Public opinion,
economics, marketing,
land use, survey research
firm
Gordon Kubota
president
1965
13
(NR)
Local Concept
1510 Front St.
San Diego 92101
www.localconcept.com
619-295-2682
619-295-2984
$4.35
$3.30
32
10
0
38
100
Y
Council for Supplier
Diversity
Michael Cardenas
Global localization
provider: software,
gaming, technical,
training pharma
Michael Cardenas
president, CEO
Susan Bowles
director of client
strategies
1985
14
(17)
Pacific Western Painting Inc.
1485 Poinsettia Ave., Suite 110
Vista 92081
www.pacwestpainting.com
888-445-1777
760-645-7200
$2.88
$3.00
(4)
45
0
45
100
Y
Grand Canyon Minority
Supplier Development
Council
Tony Hady
Residential and
commercial painting
contractor
Tony Hady
president
2005
15
(19)
Streeter Printing
9880 Via Pasar, Suite C
San Diego 92126
www.streeterprinting.com
858-566-0866
858-566-0436
$2.74
$2.60
6
19
1
20
51
Y
CA Public Utilities
Commission
Adrienne Streeter
Offset and digital
printing, graphic design,
bindery, mailing and
inventory management
Adrienne Streeter
president
1980
16
(20)
Diego & Son Priniting
2104 National Ave.
San Diego 92113
www.diegoandson.com
619-233-5373
619-233-4937
$2.38
$2.13
12
18
1
19
100
Y
National Minority
Supplier Development
Council
Nicholas Aguilera Commercial printing
Nicholas Aguilera
president
1972
17
(NR)
Accurate and Precise Contracting Inc.
415 Laurel St., Suite 118
San Diego 92101
619-347-9277
$2.13
$1.91
12
7
30
40
100
N
NA
Mark Anthony
Mendez
Residential painting and
remodel company
Anthony Mendez
president
2011
18
(NR)
BPI Plumbing
1021 Bay Blvd., Suite S
Chula Vista 91911
www.bpiplumbing.com
619-429-9066
858-435-4313
$2.10
$1.61
30
20
1
21
51
Y
Small Business
Administration (8A),
National Minority
Supplier Development
Council (MBE), DOT
(DBE)
Alex Galicia
Full service plumbing
contractor. 24/7 service
and repair, construction,
plumbing supplies
Alejandro Galicia
president, CEO
1976
19
(18)
CCS/PR Inc.
2710 Loker Ave. W., Suite 350
Carlsbad 92010
www.ccspr.com
760-438-5250
760-438-5230
$1.97
$2.67
(26)
7
1
14
76
N
NA
Gayle Mestel
Global communications
agency
Gayle Mestel
president, CEO
1973
20
(NR)
Human-Capital Resources Management
350 10th Ave., Suite 1000
San Diego 92101
www.hcrmcorp.com
619-798-6981
$1.90
$0.85
124
6
0
8
100
N
NA
Alexander Hinojosa
Provides IT,
development, marketing
and creative talent
Alexander Hinojosa
president
2012
21
(25)
Foundation Escrow Company Inc.
1660 Hotel Circle N., Suite 716
San Diego 92108
www.foundationescrow.com
619-327-2202
619-362-9915
$1.69
$1.50
12
16
0
16
100
N
NA
Masud Sarwary
Escrow services for
residential real estate
transactions
Masud Sarwary
president
2007

2. 22
(NR)
Estrada Land Planning
225 Broadway, Suite 1160
San Diego 92101
www.estradalandplan.com
619-236-0143
619-236-0578
$1.43
$1.29
11
10
0
10
100
Y
Calif. Unified Certification
Program
Vicki Estrada
Landscape architecture,
land planning, urban
design, visual impact
analysis, community
facilitation
Vicki Estrada
president
1985
23
(27)
Vantaggio HR
3268 Governor Drive, Suite 256
San Diego 92122
www.vantaggiohr.com
619-376-9564
949-248-0802
$1.28
$1.02
26
10
2
12
51
Y
California Department of
General Services
Lauraine Bifulco
HR consulting, on-site HR
management, payroll
admin, employee
relations, training,
compliance
Lauraine Bifulco
president, owner
1993
24
(26)
Pasha Lounge
425 Market St.
San Diego 92101
www.pashasd.com
619-327-2202
619-362-9915
$1.09
$1.04
5
1
15
16
100
N
NA
Masud Sarwary
Alkan Bunyamin
Upscale hookah and
beer/wine lounge serving
specialty coffee, tea,
desserts and food
Masud Sarwary
president
2011
25
(NR)
Herrera MediaWorks
6965 El Camino Real, Suite 105-201
Carlsbad 92009
HerreraMediaWorks.com
760-635-2900
760-635-2990
$1.00
$0.54
87
2
3
5
100
N
NA
Mark Herrera
Out of home media
agency providing OOH
solutions for clients and
agency partners
Mark Stanley
Herrera
principal
2005
26
(NR)
Better Office Supply Inc.
750 Design Court, Suite 104
Chula Vista 91911
619-421-1680
619-421-6439
$0.95
$1.00
(5)
3
0
3
100
N
NA
Humberto Alvarez
Save businesses and
schools money on their
office products
purchases
Humberto Alvarez
president
1998
27
(24)
Prime Mortgage Loans
2635 Camino Del Rio S., Suite 201
San Diego 92108
www.primemortgageloans.net
619-327-2202
619-362-9915
$0.77
$1.48
(48)
5
5
10
100
N
NA
Masud Sarwary
Boutique mortgage
brokerage; residential
home refinancing,
purchasing loans
Masud Sarwary
president
2010
28
(NR)
ShredEx Inc
757 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos 92069
www.GoShredEx.com
760-744-3455
760-591-9391
$0.70
wnd
wnd
7
0
113
100
N
NA
Manuel Jimenez Jr.
Mobile document; hard
drive security destruction
company
Manuel Jimenez Jr.
CEO
2005
29
(NR)
Atlas Project Support
23206 Joaquin Ridge Drive
Murrieta 92562
www.myatlasproject.com
619-865-9687
206-203-3968
$0.35
$0.33
7
0
2
2
100
Y
Caltrans, State of CA
Michael Vargas
Energy management,
construction
management, training,
cost estimating, project
management
Michael Vargas
prinicpal
2009
30
(NR)
GTC Consulting Services Inc.
4630 Border Village Road, Suite J
San Diego 92173
www.gtcconsult.com
619-677-8412
814-286-8537
$0.25
$0.17
47
1
2
9
50
N
City of San Diego
Genaro Torres,
Juan C. Rodriguez
Management skills
development, talent
management, executive
coaching, and trainings
with follow-up
Genaro Torres
president
2011
31
(NR)
CPCArchitects
6349 Del Cerro Blvd.
San Diego 92120
www.cpcarchitects.com
858-449-3066
N/A
$0.18
$0.00
0
2
2
4
51
N
NA
Jean-Claude
Constandse
Architectural services
specializing in
construction
administration and
collaborative
environments
Jean-Claude
Constandse
Frederick Powell
principals
2013
32
(NR)
J3 Services
665 Montage Road
Oceanside 92057
www.j3tile.com
760-583-1559
760-295-9776
$0.16
$0.12
33
2
1
3
100
Y
Supplier Clearinghouse
Jose Alberto
Serrano-Zavalza
Licensed contractor,
residential & commercial
tile and natural stone
installation
Jose Alberto
Serrano-Zavalza
contractor
2012
33
(NR)
Blue Drop Inc.
6051 Business Center Court
San Diego 92154
www.thebluedrop.com
619-319-5290
$0.15
$0.01
1,679
1
2
5
100
N
NA
wnd
Eco friendly permeable
exterior flooring, saving
water and maintenance,
artificial turf installer
Christian Rodriguez
president
2011
34
(NR)
MyConstructionTeam.com
500 La Terraza, Suite 150
Escondido 92025
www.myconstructionteam.com
858-859-2375
888-408-4634
$0.13
$0.08
67
2
1
3
75
Y
wnd
wnd
Backoffice support
services for construction
companies
Daniel Hernandez 2009
35
(NR)
Invictus Advisors
1041 Market St., Suite 165
San Diego 92101
www.bestsandiegoaccountant.com
619-677-6512
$0.10
wnd
wnd
2
1
3
51
Y
State of CA
Jeff Redondo
Accounting, taxation, and
business consulting for
local and international
businesses
Vidal Espinosa
CFO
2013
36
(NR)
PromoShop San Diego
6390 Greenwich Drive, Suite 330
San Diego 92122
www.ideastoreonline.com
858-875-3281
858-875-3299
$0.04
$0.03
15
6
0
100
100
Y
wnd
Memo Kahan
Providing quality
corporate branded
promotional products,
fulfillment services
Chris Redner
sales representative
2006
37
(28)
DonationMatch.com
4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd.
San Diego 92121
www.donationmatch.com
877-856-4483
877-856-4483
$0.01
$0.00
292
2
1
3
100
N
NA
Darryl Rettig
SaaS to simplify how
companies handle in-
kind donations to school
and nonprofit events
Renee Zau
co-founder & CEO
Darryl Rettig
co-founder, CTO
2010
NR
(NR)
Carrier Management Strategies LLC
10679 Westview Parkway
San Diego 92126
www.controlthemayhem.com
773-450-3000
wnd
wnd
wnd
1
2
3
100
Y
NMSDC, CPUC and
Council for Supplier
Diversity (San Diego)
Nicholas Miliotis
Optimization strategies
that shield clients from
over-spending on
technology on a global
scale
Nicholas Miliotis
founder, CEO
2010
NR
(NR)
Empowered IT Solutions, Inc
14351 Silver Heights Road
Poway 92064
858-859-9490
wnd
wnd
wnd
1
2
3
100
N
NA
Joaquin Hernandez
Provide local expertise
for all computer & IT
services technology
needs
Joaquin Hernandez
president
2015
(NR) Not ranked
wnd Would not disclose
NA Not applicable
Companies must be at least 50 percent minority-owned to qualify for the list.
Due to rounding off, some percentages appear to be incorrect.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of
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It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants nor to imply a company's size or numerical rank indicates its quality.
(1) The companies on this list are certified by various organizations: the Small Business Association (SBA), the Department of General Services
(DGS), the Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprise (DVBE), the National Women Business Owners Corp. (NWBOC), the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the Southern California Minority Supplier Development
Council (SCMSDC), the San Diego Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC), and the National Minority Supplier Development
Council (NMSDC).
Researched by Courtney Shamrell