Alternative Source

The Business

Alternative Source, Inc. (ASI) is an African American owned, certified Minority Business Enterprise construction services firm operating within an LMI neighborhood in the New Orleans Metropolitan area.  ASI has spent the last decade building a team of professionals that’s dedicated to the goal of client satisfaction. Over the years, Alternative Source has worked with all facets of construction and real estate professionals developing a solid track record for meeting and exceeding clients’ expectations. We take pride in being one of Southeast Louisiana’s few full service Minority-Owned construction companies providing an array of construction services.

Alternative Source has offices in both the greater New Orleans metropolitan area and Hammond, Louisiana.

TruImpact

The business owners participated in the Spring 2015 Bonding Education Program that TruFund hosted in partnership with the United States Department of Transportation Office of Disadvantaged and Underutilized Program. Subsequent to their participation in the program, the business secured bonding in the amount of $2,400,000 and a $135,000 Mobilization loan from TruFund to execute on a contract worth over $475,000. The business owners projected job creation of 3 FTEs, 2 Part-Time Employees, and 10 independent contractors under this contract.