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Press & Recognition
Independent coverage of Quality Wet Paint, LLC — from a construction-industry podcast to Columbia University’s small-business programs.
FEATURED · PODCAST · MAY 2026
Built Different — Tough Leaf Podcast, Episode 2
Quality Wet Paint is the central case study of this episode on what general contractors actually check before signing a subcontractor. Founder & President Dr. Bernardo Flores and VP of Quality Alondra Flores discuss the business infrastructure — insurance, compliance and quality controls — behind our work for clients including Consigli, Turner and Plaza Construction.
NYPACEApril 2026Client Spotlight: Dr. Bernardo FloresNew York Professional Advisors for Community Entrepreneurs profiles QWP’s disciplined growth, its expansion into government contract work, and the financial planning behind every bid.Read the spotlight
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · CU GROWAugust 2025Quality Wet Paint Thrives After Support From Two CUFO-Backed ProgramsColumbia’s facilities and operations office profiles QWP’s work on the Milstein Family Tennis Center, the Nash Building and campus residence halls — alongside projects at The Egg in Albany and the Bronx Museum of the Arts.Read the feature
TOUGH LEAFJune 2025From the Classroom to Commercial ConstructionA founder profile tracing Dr. Flores’s path from nearly three decades in New York City education to leading a commercial painting firm trusted by general contractors such as Turner and Consigli.Read the profile
TOUGH LEAFFebruary 2024An Exceptional Partner to MBE FirmsTough Leaf’s case study on its partnership with Quality Wet Paint — strengthening our marketability as a certified MBE firm and helping us compete for and win a major museum painting contract.Read the case study
More Coverage
TOUGH LEAF · INDUSTRY REPORT2026The State of Certified Subcontractor Sourcing & Compliance 2026Tough Leaf’s industry report on certified subcontractor sourcing and compliance — Quality Wet Paint is featured in the Subcontractor Viewpoint, with insights from Founder & President Dr. Bernardo Flores. The link opens directly to our page.Read our feature (p. 19)
NYPACEJuly 2026Building the Systems Behind the GrowthNYPACE’s feature on Dr. Flores and the family-run firm growing alongside his daughter, VP of Quality Alondra Flores, through the Flagship advisory program.View the post
TOUGH LEAF · PANELFebruary 2026Sourcing & Compliance for Today’s Certified Contractor MarketDr. Flores joined the panel at Tough Leaf’s New York City event, representing Quality Wet Paint alongside leaders from Tishman Speyer and Gilbane.View the post
ACCION OPPORTUNITY FUNDOctober 2025Small-Business Spotlight: Dr. Bernardo FloresAccion Opportunity Fund’s video spotlight on the educator who, after 25 years serving Bronx students, co-founded Quality Wet Paint to create good jobs in his community.View the spotlight
ASCEND NEW YORKOctober 2025Spotlight on Quality Wet Paint’s GrowthAscend New York, a citywide business-development program, also featured the story of QWP’s expansion after support from two Columbia-backed programs.Read the feature
CALVERT IMPACTOctober 2025Impact Investing: A Guide for Institutional InvestorsFrom Calvert Impact, whose partner network includes Accion Opportunity Fund — the community lender that spotlighted Quality Wet Paint.Read the guide
Honored Finalist, Community Enterprise Accelerator — Cohort 2 (2024)