Certificated By RISE Program As A Local Small And Diverse Business

Affordable Striping & Sealing is honored to receive certification from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, or RTC, as a local small and diverse business. The certification is part of the RTC’s RISE program.

What Is the Function of the RTC?

The RTC is responsible for overseeing a variety of regional planning initiatives. These include roadway design and construction funding, public transportation, traffic management, and transportation planning initiatives. We are grateful to the RTC for creating opportunities for small companies and women- and minority-owned Nevada businesses to participate in RTC-funded infrastructure projects.

What Is the RTC’s RISE Program?

RISE stands for resources, involvement, support, and education. The purpose of the program is to help create additional economic opportunities for local diverse businesses, or LDBs, and local small businesses, or LSBs. Certification can make these businesses more discoverable when agencies are looking for vendors to handle all or part of an infrastructure project. Through the program, certified firms can also receive technical assistance. All certified businesses are listed in a database that agencies and contractors can access to locate a suitable source. The program’s goal is for 10% of RTC-funded projects to be awarded to LSBs and LDBs. This is broken down into two categories, which are professional services and construction projects. Respectively, these goals are 2% and 8%.

Why Did Affordable Striping & Sealing Qualify for RISE Certification?

First of all, Affordable Striping & Sealing is a qualified small business, and it is locally owned. It is also a woman-owned business. For more than 17 years, founder Shonda Decker and her exceptional team members have served clients throughout the Las Vegas Valley. By providing exemplary work, going the extra mile for customers, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, Shonda and her team have built lasting business relationships and earned an exceptional reputation. The company specializes in parking lot maintenance services, including asphalt sealcoating, pavement and road markings, parking lot striping, traffic sign installation, parking lot design, bumper block installation, and asphalt crack repairs. Free quotes are available upon request; requests can be submitted via the online form, conveyed by calling the office at 702-222-9009, or emailed to Vegas@AffordableStriping.com.

Affordable Striping & Sealing Joins in Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 6, 20200

International Womens Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Although variations on the theme have appeared periodically since 1909, it was not until the 1970s that countries in the West began to embrace the holiday. The United Nations declared 1975 as the International Women’s Year, and two years later, the United Nations General Assembly issued an invitation to member states to declare March 8 as the UN Day promoting world peace and women’s rights. Since the dawn of the 21st century, International Women’s Day has achieved greater recognition in the United States and around the world.

In 2020, International Womens Day will bookend the Women in Construction Week that began on March 1. Under the aegis of the National Association of Women in Construction, WIC Week raises awareness of the increasing role of women in the construction industry and the opportunities available to them. The week is also celebrated by NAWIC chapters as a time of giving back to their communities through a variety of community service projects.

International Women’s Day and WIC Week have special significance for the team members at Affordable Striping & Sealing, a company founded and owned by a woman. When Shonda Decker launched Affordable Striping & Sealing in 2006, it was still rare for a woman to establish or even be actively involved in a company offering pavement-related services. The success of the company is a tribute to Shonda’s work ethic, integrity, and intelligence.

Shonda approaches each proposal by first listening to what the customer wants and needs. What are their short-term and long-term plans for their pavements? Are they planning a grand opening or other event that will impact scheduling? How much disruption to their operations can they support? However, Shonda also asks herself what she would do if she owned the property. By placing herself in the property owner’s position, she gains a better insight into what is truly best for the client.

To those who know Shonda, this approach is not unexpected. She places a high value on people and possesses remarkable empathy. Customers, employees, suppliers, and the people in her community matter a great deal to Shonda. She is a strong believer in the concepts of honesty, fairness, and transparency. She looks out for the best interests of her customers and the safety of her employees, is forthright in her dealings with vendors, and gives back to her community without fanfare. When her community service and business workloads allow, you can find Shonda hiking, traveling, or spending time with her three daughters.

More About Affordable Striping & Sealing

Affordable Striping & Sealing is a registered small business enterprise and disadvantaged business enterprise with the Nevada Department of Transportation. Shonda is a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, including Vistage, IREM, the Nevada State Apartment Association, CREW, CAI, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and the Nevada Professional Facility Managers Association. An upcoming project at Raiders Stadium will put the high quality of the company’s work on prominent display.

If you need exceptional work at affordable rates, contact us for a free quote. We offer a variety of parking lot maintenance services, including striping and pavement marking, traffic signs, layout and design, and bumper blocks. We also offer asphalt sealcoating, road markings, and asphalt crack repair. You can reach us by phone at 702-222-9009 or by submitting an online quote request.