Diversity
As a minority-owned business, GMA is committed to ensuring meaningful engagement of other disadvantaged businesses regardless of the stated goals for contract expenditures. By maximizing participation, we contribute to local wealth creation, increase diverse business capacity, and ensure the local community is profiting from the development.
Case Study
Dr. Dennis Deer Community Development Center
1441 South Keeler Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60623, United States
The K-Town residential workforce development center will house 20 young men from North Lawndale who either have pending or completed cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The goal for all residents is to help them transition to independent living, financial independence and healthy lifestyles.
View ProjectTeam Makeup
- MBE Goal 26%
- MBE Achieved 35%
- WBE Goal 6%
- WBE Achieved 10%
Case Study
National Public Housing Museum and Residences
1322 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
Located in the last building of the former Jane Addams Homes, the National Public Housing Museum + Residences details the history of public housing in America. This adaptive re-use project involves the restoration and build-out of a three-story building into 15 affordable apartments on one end and an immersive educational space on the other.
View ProjectTeam Makeup
- MBE Goal 26%
- MBE Achieved 35%
- WBE Goal 6%
- WBE Achieved 13%
Diverse Hiring Practices
GMA believes diverse hiring practices start at the top of the organization. GMA's leadership team is comprised of 62% Black and 38% women. This level of representation within our own organization ensures our goals are met and there are paths to leadership roles and career advancement for our diverse employees. GMA tracks its diversity spend annually as a percentage of gross pay distributed to minorities and women. The chart below demonstrates GMA's commitment.
Gross Minority Pay Distributed
As of January 17, 2024
To Minority Employees
To Women Employees