Smoot Construction’s Director of Business Development, Chrystal Stowe, is part of a group of 25 women considered to be the D.C. region’s most influential professional women of 2020. The Washington Business Journal will be hosting its 17th annual Women Who Mean Business Program on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, to honor these outstanding nominees at a virtual live event.
Her impact on the community
Chrystal has been in the construction industry for twenty-five years and is a former TV news anchor with over fifteen years of experience with media, public relations and community affairs.
In addition to leading Smoot’s business development efforts, Chrystal develops and implements community initiatives such as training and employment opportunities for local residents and contracting opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses. As a certified compliance administrator Chrystal has an outstanding record of accomplishments with achieving and/or exceeding participation goals on complex, large scale and fast-track construction and development projects.
Chrystal is also a highly regarded subject matter expert on minority business and local hiring initiatives for federal, state and local agencies and shares her knowledge as a member of the following organizations:
More recognition
To no surprise, Chrystal has been given two other awards throughout her career for her outstanding contributions to the regional area.