A 501 (c) (6) organization founded in 1979, the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) works to ensure the equitable participation of diverse businesses and talent in the construction industry. HACIA is a not-for-profit business organization providing technical assistance and business capacity development services to MBE, WBE and DBE and other diverse firms with the goal of developing long-term sustainability & capacity. HACIA represents more than 350 companies that includes everything from professional service firms to construction-related businesses, collectively employing approximately 7,000 workers with an annual economic impact of over $400 million.