Awards

Slade’s Recognitions

2024

Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Small Business Executive Program – Construction Cohort (November-May 2024)
Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Small Business Executive Program -Concessions Cohort (May 2024-July 2024)

2023

Women Business Enterprise National Council Chemical Industry Accelerator
NMSDC COECP FTB Cohort Rutgers Leveraging Supplier Diversity Efforts & Managing your Operations

2022

Interise Supplier Scale
IGINITE DBIA

2021

Kellogg Executive Education
GMEN Women’s Entrepreneurship Program Class 2 – April 27, 2021
WBENC IBM We Thrive
World of Real Estate and Construction Forum Top 100 Real Estate and Construction Professionals

2019

Turner Construction Management Program
Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection Alumni Program

2018

2018 Birmingham Black Business Directory Feature Story
2018 ALDOT Soil Mechanics Laboratory Workshop Student of the Week
2018 Women Breaking Barriers in Birmingham- Birmingham Business Journal

2017

Summit Media Creator Award Nominee

2016

2016 20 for the next 20 BHM Biz
20 emerging leaders who have already made major contributions to Birmingham business and who are expected have an even greater impact over the next two decades. Slade is featured in the BHM BIZ Metro Birmingham Business Magazine

2015

B-Metro Magazine Faces of Construction
Visionary 40 I Am Woman Network
Women of Vision, I am Woman Network
National Association of Women in Construction Legislative Pulicy Chair
National Association of Women in Construction Strategic Planning Chair

2014

Groundbreaker for Birmingham Magazine as a Woman in Construction
2014 Ladies of Royalty Business Leader of the Year

2013

2013 President Obama’s Vulunteer Service Award
2013 Birmingham Business Alliance Small Business of the Year (1-50 Employees)
Alabama State University DBE Mentoring Program for the Alabama Department of Transportation.
2013 Alabama Black Achievers Gala Entrepreneur of the Year
2013 Best in Minority Business Award from 98.7 Kiss FM, Wells Fargo, and Birmingham Magazine
2013 Nominated for Rookie of the Year from the Greater Birmingham National Association of Women in Construction

2012

Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Dr. A.G. Gaston Minority or Woman Owned Emerging Business of the Year
Southeast Small Business Magazine Birmingham Top Women of Influence
City of Birmingham Shadow an Executive Program Participant
Alabama State University DBE Program for the Alabama Department of Transportation

2011

Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) Top 40 under 40.
Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Executive Program.
Associated Builders and Contractors Mentoring Program.
Alabama Power’s 2011-2012 Supplier Diversity Mentoring Program
Co-Chair of the Executive Women’s Roundtable 2010-2011.
Leadership Birmingham Class 2010-2011.
City of Birmingham Young Professionals United

2010

One of Birmingham Venture Club’s 14 Entrepreneurs for 2010-2011.
Green Award Finalist.
Elected the first African American woman to chair the BBA African American Business Council.
BBA Small Business Person of the Year Finalist.
Minority Business Award Honoree.
UAB Minority Health Board for Young Professionals 2009-2010
BBA Chair of the African American Business Council
Leadership UAB Class

2009

BBA Chair of the African American Business Council
Multiple Sclerosis Leadership Class.
Who’s Who in Black Birmingham as an Entrepreneur 2009-2010.
MS Leadership Class
UAB Minority Health Board for Young Professionals 2009-2010
Catalyst Advisory Board

2008

Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
BBJ selected L’Tryce Slade as one of eight people to watch in for Birmingham, AL.

2007

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Project Corporate Leadership Class of 2007-2008.
2007, 2008, and 2009 Rising Star Finalist for the BBJ Minority Business Awards.

Slade’s Community Involvement Involvement

Slade has a high priority on giving back to the community that supports our business and fosters our families. Slade takes its Social Responsibility very seriously. WE are committed to operate in accordance with the highest standards in terms of labor practices, human rights, impacts on society and product responsibility. Slade demonstrates compassion and generosity for the communities where we work. We partner with charities and complement our core competencies and business interest, while our employees participate in activities that help to strengthen local communities and fill their needs. Throughout the year, Slade invests in a broad portfolio of important causes, building on a central focus of health and education. We believe our giving portfolio addresses a variety of needs that are vital to community development. Some of the organization that we have worked with in the past are:

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Sorority
The American Values Boy Scout Luncheon Co Chair for the Birmingham District
Young Women’s Empowerment Conference Brunch with Champions Speaker
Local Church
Central Alabama Chapter of the Sickle Cell Foundation
City of Birmingham Community Revitalization Mentor
Ladies of Royalty Impact Conference Speaker
Junior League

Slade’s Affiliated Associations

City of Birmingham Planning Commission
Alabama Builders and Contractors Association-General Contractor and Subcontractor Committee
Committees
Alabama General Contractors Young Constructors Forum of Alabama
National Association of Women in Construction Vice President Chapter 33
SubAla
Birmingham Business Alliance Executive Women’s Roundtable, Past Co-Chair, African
American Business Council-First Woman Elected Chair, Entrepreneur Roundtable
Your Business Engine Speaker
Women’s Business Enterprise Council South
South Region Minority Supplier Development Council
Birmingham Construction Industry Authority
Transportation Research Board

2014
Groundbreaker for Birmingham Magazine as a Woman in Construction
Ladies of Royalty Business Leader of the Year
Birmingham Business Journal Entreprenuer Spotlight