George Carrillo

I fight for the people they forget. Unifying the fractured. Speaking truth without fear. This isn’t politics. It’s purpose. #BuildAmericaStrong

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo reportedly left for a construction job in Houston.

He never came home.

As a former law enforcement officer: bad tactics create bad outcomes. They endanger officers, families, workers, and the public.

Read the article: https://t.co/HxP1Wh42Hg

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Hispanic labor force participation 2026 fell to 66.0% in June from 67.2% in May. AGC says construction still added 11,000 jobs, led by nonresidential work. HCC view: tighter labor means retention and recruiting must be part of bid strategy. Sources: BLS and AGC, July 2.

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

USDOT: $1.73B in BUILD grants awarded to 127 projects across 52 states.

Roads and bridges alone received $1.3B.

Subcontract solicitations open 6-18 months after award. That window is open now.

Hispanic contractors: find the awardees in your state before procurement opens.

Source: USDOT, July 7, 2026. #HispanicConstruction #BUILDGrants #Infrastructure

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

HCC 2026 State of Hispanic Construction Report tracks these signals across all 50 states. https://t.co/abPPV33EqM #HispanicContractors

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Full BUILD grant award list by state: https://t.co/Cmcpyxy9Hd. Map your geography before solicitation drops.

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

USDOT: $1.73B in BUILD grants awarded to 127 projects across 52 states.

Roads and bridges alone received $1.3B.

Subcontract solicitations open 6-18 months after award. That window is open now.

Hispanic contractors: find the awardees in your state before procurement opens.

Source: USDOT, July 7, 2026. #HispanicConstruction #BUILDGrants #Infrastructure

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

2.3 billion in IIJA funds was rescinded. Record spending is still expected in the program final year. The subcontract pipeline is open now. Hispanic contractors not in the room when packages get structured will miss it. Source: Bond Buyer, July 2026. #IIJA #HispanicContractors

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

May 2026 housing starts: -15.4% to 1.177M. Sharpest single-month decline since early 2024. What Hispanic residential contractors need to know now. Source: HCC.

https://t.co/oADLAooAIq

#HousingStarts #Construction2026

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Construction input costs outpaced bid prices by 4.9 points in May 2026. Small subcontractors on fixed-fee work absorb that gap. HCC sector breakdown and margin steps: https://t.co/s0oCbLbiTN Source: BLS PPI May 2026.

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Project Stress Index: -24.3% in July. Dodge Momentum Index: +20.8% in June. Two consecutive market positives. The construction freeze is ending. Positioning window is 30-60 days. Source: ConstructConnect / Dodge Construction Network.

#ConstructionMarket #HispanicContractors

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

May 2026 housing starts: -15.4% to 1.177M. Sharpest single-month decline since early 2024. What Hispanic residential contractors need to know now. Source: HCC.

https://t.co/oADLAooAIq

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Tag a worker or apprentice in TX, CA, FL, AZ, or NY who might qualify. Programs are registering now. HCC is tracking enrollment at https://t.co/abPPV33EqM. #PellGrant #TradesEducation #HispanicContractors

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

A Pell Grant now pays for a welding certificate. July 1, 2026. Programs 150-599 clock hours now qualify: welding, HVAC, construction trades. For Hispanic workers, the cost barrier just dropped to zero. Source: U.S. Dept of Education. #PellGrant #HispanicContractors

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

A Pell Grant now pays for a welding certificate. July 1, 2026. Programs 150-599 clock hours now qualify: welding, HVAC, construction trades. For Hispanic workers, the cost barrier just dropped to zero. Source: U.S. Dept of Education. #PellGrant #HispanicContractors

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

The HCC B2B directory and Megaproject Database are live at https://t.co/abPPV33EqM. Tag a contractor or project owner who should be in the network. #HCC #HispanicContractors #ConstructionNetwork

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

HCC (Hispanic Construction Council) membership should solve a business problem, not add another logo. Members get directory visibility, the Mega Project Database, national reports, and 30+ discounts. Start at $250/yr: https://t.co/4dBPFJDdQp #HCC

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Every certified DBE firm should check state program status. The reevaluation clock varies by state but the individual documentation requirement is now universal. #DBE #FederalContracting

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

DBE certification rules changed in October 2025. California's entire DBE roster entered reevaluation March 2026. Goals are suspended on active contracts during reevaluation. If you hold a DBE cert, check your state program status now. (U.S. DOT, 2025)

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Full Census breakdown and state-by-state data at https://t.co/abPPV33EqM. #Infrastructure #ConstructionIndustry

[George Carrillo @gcarrillo_405]

Nonresidential hiring is holding while residential work softens. HCC is tracking the lanes where backlog still supports crews. #ConstructionJobs #HCC