Westchester County accepted bids from Laura Li Industries, LLC totaling $5.91 million dollars, awarding the West Harrison-based company three county projects. Designated as a Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise, MWBE, the construction company is spearheaded by Laura Entre, and the
designation allows for eligibility for developmental benefits. More than 300 MWBEs registered with Westchester County in 2020.

“We want to empower women entrepreneurs to participate in County projects,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “We’ve laid out goals for registered MWBE’s in order for them to be successful, including purchasing plans in construction, professional and non-professional services and goods. We hope a large contract like this will hopefully encourage other businesses like Laura Li Industries, LLC to aspire to work with Westchester County and know the goals we set up for these businesses to succeed can be accomplished.”

Laura Li Industries, LLC formed in 2015 and will be responsible for resurfacing and improving Theodore Fremd Avenue, from 300 feet east of North Avenue to Purchase Street in the city of Rye. Work begins Sept. 15, with a target date of completion on May 15, 2022. Resurfacing work will also be done along Willets Avenue from King Street to Putnam Avenue in the village of Port Chester. Work is scheduled to begin Oct. 1, with a target date of completion in May 2022.

The company will also work to improve Westchester County parkland at the Blue Mountain Reservation addressing utilities for the trail lodge including
sewer, water and electrical work. Construction crews will also replace a wood bridge and pave pathways that extend into the town of Cortland and the city
of Peekskill. Work is scheduled to begin Nov. 21, with a scheduled date of completion in December 2022.

“Women are underrepresented in the construction industry,” said Laura Etre, managing member of Laura Li Industries. “With lmy background in public administration and attention to detail coupled with my familiarity of Westchester, I know our company can make these projects shine. We love working to improve the County in which we live.”

Laura Li Industries, LLC has worked with Westchester County before on various school fields, rehabbing the Elm Street Bridge in the village of Tuckahoe
and site work on the south concourse of the Westchester County Airport. “Laura Li Industries, LLC has proven itself to be a valuable partner in addressing the
County’s infrastructure needs,” said Hugh Greechan, county Department of Public Works and Transportation commissioner. “We look forward to continuing
that partnership and creating new partnerships with other MWBE’s on these critical projects.”

Entre says she’s currently working on obtaining her commercial driver’s license so she can help haul some of the supplies and equipment for these upcoming projects. (Submitted)