Gail Warrior-Lawrence « Warrior Group, Inc.

Motivational Speaking

Gail Warrior-Lawrence is a frequent public speaker for business and community organizations. Previous organizations she’s spoken to include Sisters in Business, South Florida Women in Business, the Women’s Business Council-Southwest and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas and various organizations. To discuss your upcoming event contact Paula Nourse at (972) 228-7535.

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Awards

2010 #6 of the Top 50 Largest North Texas Minority-Owned Businesses-Dallas Business Journal
2009 WBE Advocate of the Year – Women’s Business Council Southwest
2009 Dallas 100 Fastest-Growing Companies- Dallas Business Journal
2009 Business of the Year Award- North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
2009 Excellence Award- Fort Bliss UEPH- Best of 2009 McGraw Hill Construction Publication
2009 Dallas 100, Top 10- SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship
2009 Ernst & Young Entreprenuer of the Year
2009 ICIC Inner City 100 Fastest Growing Companies – Initiative for a Competitive Inner City & Business Week Small Biz
2009 NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award – National Association of Women Business Owners
2009 BE 100’s – Listed on Top 100 Industrial/Service list – Black Enterprise Magazine
2008 BE 100’s – Listed on Top 100 Industrial/Service list – Black Enterprise Magazine
2008 Top 100 Fastest Growing in North Texas – SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entreprenuership
2008 Dallas Business Journal Outstanding Minority Business Leader
2008 The Top Women Entrepreneur in North America – Enterprising Women
2008 Founder’s Community Arts Award – Dallas Black Dance Theatre
2007 Women of Influence – E.K. Bailey Ministries, Inc.
2007 Construction Company of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council
2007 Women-Owned Business Star – Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
2007 Volunteer of the Year – Women Business Enterprise
2007 Quest for Success – Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
2007 Silver WBE – North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
2007 Business Entrepreneur – Dorethea N. Hornbuckle
2006 Entrepreneur of the Year – MCompany Award (MBN Texas)
2006 Large Contractor of the Year – Black Contractors Association
2006 Minority Small Business Person of the Year – Small Business Administration
2006 Women of Excellence – Women’s Enterprise
2005 Motherhood of the Year – Texans Can! Academy
2005 Construction Company of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council
2005 WBE Volunteer of the Year – Women’s Business Council-Southwest
2005 Top Minority Owned Business – MBN Texas
2005 WBE Business of the Year – North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
2004 TXU Supplier Diversity Gold Star Supplier
2004 WBE Business of the Year – North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
2004 & 2005 Top Diversity Owned Business – DiversityBusiness.com
2004 & 2005 Top African American Owned Business – DiversityBusiness.com
2004 & 2005 Top Small Business – DiversityBusiness.com
2004 & 2005 Top Woman Owned Business – DiversityBusiness.com
2003 Construction Company of the Year – Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council

Nominations

2008 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Finalist
2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
2007 Madame C J Walker Award Finalist
2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
2005 Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2005 WBE Advocate of the Year with Women’s Business Council Southwest
Lockheed Martin & JP Morgan Chase Entrepreneur Expo 2005 Clear Channel Worldwide Award Finalist
2005 WBE Enterprise of the Year
2004 Construction Company of the Year- DFW MBC

Volunteerism/Community Commitment

The Dallas Assembly Member
Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council – Board
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce – Board
Women’s Business Council-Southwest – Board
African American Museum – Board
Women Business Enterprise National Council – Board
Women’s Enterprise Leadership Forum for WBENC
Enterprising Women Magazine (Advisory Board)
2006 WBC-S Harvesting Partnership (Co-Chair)

Articles

June 2010-Preparing Women to Build Growing Businesses-as published in The New York Times
January 2010 – Gail Warrior-Lawrence as published by ClubCorp’s Private Clubs Magazine
January 2010 – Warrior Group Awards Bill Robinson Employee of the Year 2009 – as published by DFW Construction News
December 2009 – AIA KnowledgeNet publishes Warrior Group Controlled Quality Construction Article
December 2009 – Warrior’s Ft Bliss UEPH Project Wins Award of Excellence – Government/Public Project - Texas Construction Magazine
December 2009 – Gail Warrior Lawrence Moves From Texas Women Ventures Fund Borrower to Investor
November 2009 – Gail Warrior-Lawrence: talks winning teams, taking risks and fulfilling the essence of a warrior spirit – as published in Women’s Enterprise USA
October 2009 – Warrior Group’s Heart of a Warrior Foundation raises $20,000 for Girls Inc of Metropolitan Dallas – as published by Dallas Business Journal

October 2009 - Warrior Group Ranked on 2009 Inc. 500|5000 – as published by dBusinessNews

September 2009 – Texas Entrepreneur Turns Modular Model Into Gold – as published by National Real Estate Investor
September 2009 – Warrior Group’s 2nd Annual Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament Raises $93K for Underserved Dallas-Area Youth – as published by dBusinessNews
September 2009 – Warrior Group to Host its 2nd Annual Heart of a Warrior Found Celebrity Golf Tournament – as published by Neighborsgo.com and DFW Daybook
September 2009 – Warrior Group Opens Office Here – as published by San Antonio Express News.com
August 2009 – Warrior Group ranked #13 on Top Specialty Contractors List – as published by Texas Construction
August 2009 – Market Report: Central Texas Austin-San Antonio corridor shows growth despite economy as published by Texas Construction Magazine and DFW Construction News
August 2009 – Smith Joins Warrior Group as Project Manager – as published by Fort Worth Business Press
July 2009 - Entreprenuer of the Week – Gail Warrior-Lawrence – as published by tvlai.com
July 2009 – Warrior Group President and CEO Receives Awards and New Company Ranking – as published by dfw.daybooknetwork.com
July 2009 – COVER STORY – 34 Great Dallas Entrepreneurs – as published by D CEO Magazine
June 2009 – Women To Watch – Three Women Trailblazers Recognized at the WBC – as published on NAWBO.org
June 2009 – Gail Warrior-Lawrence – as published by WEUSA Magazine
May 2009 – Tips for Trying Times: Lessons From Successful Business Leaders in a Down Economy – as published by Dallas Business Journal
March 2009 – Warrior Group Broadens Reach – as published by CityFeet.com
March 2009 – New Center at Texas Naval Air Station To Be Built With Modular Technology – as published by BuildingSystems.com
March 2009 – Navy brings in Warrior Group for expansion in Fort Worth – as published by Fort Worth Business Press
February/March 2009 – A Warrior For Modular Construction – as published by NAWIC Image Magazine
February/March 2009 – A True Warrior – as published by Southern Savvy Magazine
February 2009 – Campus Housing – Lessons from the Military – as published by Texas Construction Online
February 2009 – Trends in Green Building:Three Texas firms highlight what they see as key trends in sustainable development – as published by Texas Real Estate Business
January 2009 – Warrior Group sponsors WBCS Annual Gala – as published by The Dallas Morning News.com
January 2009 – Top WBE’s Honored at 13th Annual Women’s Business Council Gala – as published on wbcsouthwest.org
September-October 2008 – Minority Business News USA Magazine Cover
July 2008 – Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Following Their Hearts, D CEO
May 2008 – Accelerating the Growth of Business Owned by Women of Color, Enterprising Women
April 4, 2008 – $40 Million Contract, Dallas Business Journal
October 24-30, 2007 – Gail Warrior-Lawrence Selected as “Top Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage – as published in Dallas Weekly
September 2007 – Wal-Mart and Pinnacle Minority Supplier Development Fund invest in women- and minority-owned companies – as published in Women’s Enterprise Texas
June 22, 2007 – Businesswomen driving, thriving – as published in The Dallas Morning News
June 2007 – Barracks Builder – as published in Fortune Small Business
May 4-10, 2007 – Fund boosts Warrior’s Army work – as published in the Dallas Business Journal
2006 – One of the top 50 businesses in D/FW – as published in The Dallas Morning News
2005 – One of the top 50 businesses in D/FW – as published in The Dallas Morning News
January/February 2005 Minority Business Advocate Magazine Article “Distinguished Minority Women in Business”
April 2005 Feature cover story in WE-USA Magazine
June/July 2004 Eclipse Magazine Article “They Mean Business”