Always Something Awesome – Member Focus

By Mary Klett, TCC Communications Team

Starting his business in 1985 an electrician that saw a brighter future with him at the helm, Calvin Mims had a mentor, Fred Churchman, of Enterprise Electric, who encouraged him to network with other subcontractors. He recommended ASA as an excellent means to do that. Calvin’s been a member of the Baltimore chapter since 2007, as well as the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the President’s Roundtable of Baltimore. 

Calmi Electrical Company provides clients with electrical construction, electrical maintenance, and electrical control installations in the commercial, industrial and institutional environments in the Baltimore metro region, DC, and Virginia. Since June 2002, Calmi Electric has continuously provided security installation services and general electrical installations at the Martin State Airport Facility and at the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Facility. As well as several other notable projects through the Baltimore Metropolitan area.

As an African-American owned business, Calvin’s advice to other businesses is: “maintain exemplary integrity. Treat your employees as you would want to be treated. They are the backbone of your company.”

And yes, 2023’s going to be a good year for business.

Mental Health Resources for African Americans

Coffee, Hip Hop, & Mental Health: Their mission is to bring awareness to the importance of mental health, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness to one’s quality of life, particularly in the black community. Their primary service is to provide access to mental health and therapeutic services by removing the financial, systemic, and emotional barriers which prevent healing.

Melanin & Mental Health: Melanin & Mental Health connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.

Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM): BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant-making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.

Mental Health America: Throughout the month, they are highlighting Black and African American contributions to the mental health movement. Also, offering a multitude of resources.