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Sundra L. Ryce is the President and CEO of SLR Contracting & Service Company, Inc., a general construction company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. SLR is a progressive and growing company that provides a full line of services that include general construction, construction management, and other specialty work. The company was established by Sundra L. Ryce in 1996 to provide quality work and exemplary customer service in the construction industry. The company’s motto is “Building in Excellence.”

Under Ms. Ryce’s leadership, SLR has developed into an innovative and competitive construction company with sales that have consistently doubled each year. Since its inception, SLR has opened offices in Syracuse and Springville, New York.

The company is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration a HUBZone, MBE and DBE contractor. SLR is a member of the LPCiminelli Construction team in Buffalo, New York that oversees the $1 billion, 10-year Buffalo Public Schools renovation project. Ms. Ryce is featured in the 13^th Edition of Small Business Management – An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, by Longenecker/Moore/Petty/Palich, a college textbook with a circulation of over 57,000 copies worldwide.

Ms. Ryce grew up in a family construction business and views the construction industry as a great business opportunity for entrepreneurs. She was born in Buffalo, New York and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Studies from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. After graduation, she worked as a manager in her father’s company (WC Roberson Plumbing Company), where she was encouraged by her father to start her own company.

Ms. Ryce earned her Master of Science degree from Medaille College, Buffalo, New York. And, serves as Trustee on the following boards: Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, Univera Healthcare, Buffalo State College Foundation, and the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation.

In addition, Sundra Ryce is active in other facets of society. She is an ordained minister and is a member of The Links, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Ms. Ryce is a professional speaker who shares her vision, creativity and business acumen through workshops, seminars and keynote addresses. Her favorite motivational quote is “What would you attempt to do if you knew that you could not fail” (author unknown).