Profile: Laura Johnston Clark
Title: President/Owner
Company/Organization:
LJC Defense Contracting, Inc.
Address:
3509 Salisbury Road Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 423-8455
Fax: (205) 423-8454
E-mail: laura.clark@ljcdefense.com
Website: www.ljcdefense.com
Company/Organization Brief Mission: 8(a) Hubzone construction firm specializing in disaster response as well as general and civil construction projects.
Job description: Oversee all functions of the company.
Length of service: 12 years
Accreditations: 2005 Small Business person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Association, Business Alabama's Top 5 Businesswomen for 2005, U.S. Small Business Administration Admistrator's Award for Excellence, Member of National Association for Female Executives, Society of American Military Engineers, Who's Who In Executives & Businesses, Member of the U.S. Army Association, 2002 Troy State Small Business Profile.
Education: Auburn University & University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S. in Psychology/Business
Family: Husband Colby, Two daughters Madison (7) & Abigail (3).
Personal Business Philosophy: Be enthusiastic it's contagious. Believe in yourself and the people around you and they will respond accordingly.
Favorite Quote: "If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just." Anita Roddick
Advice to women in business: Don't limit yourself. Be persistent and treat people fairly and expect the same in return.
Best advice ever received: From my parents. You can never go wrong doing the right thing.
Secret to surviving in business: Lots of Prayer! Surround yourself with good people and let them do their job! Don't micro-manage, but always keep your finger on the pulse.
Your strongest inspiration: My two beautiful daughters.
What being in business has taught you: Humility and the fact that nothing replaces hard word and good old common sense.
Secret to dealing with employees: Create a work environment that fosters teamwork and a positive corporate attitude. Be fair and give credit where credit is due.
Special Comments: Set a goal and go for it! Always look forward when you fall, pick yourself up and forge ahead!
