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California’s San Luis Dam Receives $1b in Federal Funding
Florida DOT Awards $223m Tampa Bay Project to Lane Construction
Alaska to Spend $631m on Transportation Infrastructure
$600m to Boost New Jersey's Transit Projects
Kansas Prepares for $3.8b in Infrastructure Funding
Commercial Construction Hits Recession
California Transportation Commission Puts $3b into Enhancing Roads and Bridges
Rebar Market Undergoing Transformations
Tampa International Airport Promotes Supplier Diversity
APTAC Comes to the Rescue of American Small Business
Michigan DOT to Receive $6.1b to Upgrade Infrastructure
Drywall Finishing Gets Robotic Assistance
Gilbane to Build $357m Albany Wind Tower Factory
Global HVAC Industry Estimated to Reach $278.9b by 2027
Public Works Projects Face Rising Costs, Higher Bids
Georgia DOT Awards $182.2m in New Projects.
Port Houston Awards $450m in Contracts For Channel Extension
$12.5b Federal Investment To Repair Nation’s Bridges
Advances in Data Management Assist Construction Estimators
Florida’s DOT Gets $12.6b for Transportation Infrastructure
VIDEO - Washington State DOT & A Fish Passage Project
Texas DOT Breaks Ground on $1.5b San Antonio I-35 Expansion
US Officials Investigate for Fraud in $1.2t Infrastructure Spending
Hawaii’s DOT to Receive $2.5b in Federal Funding
Oklahoma DOT to Get $41.55m For Rural Road Safety
LA Backs Minority, Women, and Veteran Bonding Program
Carpenters in High Demand According to U.S. Builders
South Carolina DOT to undertake $2.35b Expressway Project
Could Inflation Limit Benefits of New Infrastructure Spending?
San Diego Aiming for More Diverse Participation in Public Works
$12.3b Hudson Tunnel Will Help Alleviate NJ to NYC Railway Commute
Federal Railroad Administration to Invest $1.8b in Intercity Passenger Rail
Washington State DOT Gets $16.9b for Major Transportation Upgrades
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Ohio's DOT to Spend $700m on Roads, Billions More on Bridges
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VIDEO - Wyoming DOT Nearing Halfway Point of Large Interstate 25 Bridge
Missouri DOT to Receive $7.7b for Transportation Improvements
Wyoming DOT to Spend $1.76b on Roads
California’s $105b Bullet Train Project Continues Forward
21 Percent Rise In Non-Residential Construction Materials Over the Past Year
Seattle Moves Forward on $12b Light Rail Project
VIDEO - Louisiana DOTD is Removing Illegally Dumped Tires
Ukraine War Causes UK Steel Price Surge
$2.4b FEMA Fund For New Orleans Roadwork Faces Scrutiny
Disabled Vets Continue to Lose Out On Government Contracts
Connecticut DOT Hiring 700 New Positions, Excellent Opportunity for Engineers and Others
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Pennsylvania to Receive $1.6b to Fix Bridges

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Santa Clara County M/WBE, DVBE, LGBTQ Disparity Study Looking For Feedback	CA
Department of Transportation Modifies ACDBE & DBE Programs	USA
Disparity Study Finds Austin’s M/WBE Program is a Success	TX
Hawaii Sets DBE Goals for 2023-2025	HI
DBEs and HUBs to Receive Grants from North Carolina	NC
City of Monroe Works to Connect DBEs with Public Contracts	LA
Colorado DOT lays out DBE goals for 2023-2025	CO
SBE Program Launched by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority	MA
Delaware Study Shows Disparities in State Contracts for DBE firms	DE
California Public Utilities Commission Passes 1.5% Procurement Target for LGBTBEs	CA
Boston Mayor Looks to Expand City Contracts for M/WBEs	MA
City of Greensboro Launches Supplier Diversity Tracking and Reporting	NC
NYC Provides Less Than 4% of Contracts to M/WBEs	NY
New Ohio Law Reduces Barriers for M/W/VBEs	OH
M/WBE goals rarely met in Missouri, lack of disparity studies	MO
Hillsborough County to expand SBE and DM/DWBE	FL
NCDOT looking for DBEs and Small Businesses	NC
Pennsylvania spending on SDB and VBE firms increases by 30%	PA
DBE program to grow from Infrastructure Law	DC
MDOT launching contracting process for DBE truckers	MI
SDB Goal for Federal Agencies Expanded to 11% by Biden Administration	DC
LGBTBEs set to be added to Travis County and the City of Austin's HUB Program	TX
SBE Pool Expanded & DVBE/SBE Program Changes in California	CA
M/WBE Utilization Led By New York	NY
SDVOSB Federal Contracting Goal Could Rise from 3% to 5% with New Congressional Bill	DC
DBE workshops to be held by Illinois DOT	IL
Small Biz & M/WBEs to be Mentored by NYC Department	NY
DBEs and WBEs: Don't Forget The Importance of NAICS Codes for Your Certification	DC
SDVOSBs Get Contract Set-Asides with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command	DC
Gainesville Launches M/WBE, Small Biz, and Vet Biz Disparity Study	FL
M/WBE Disparity Study to be launched by Harford County	MD
NYC Releases “Making the Grade” Findings on M/WBE Utilization	NY
North Carolina’s DOT Expands DBE Outreach Efforts	NC
SDB Participation Promoted by 2 New Pennsylvania Bills	PA
8(a) Firms No Longer Required by SBA to have a Bona Fide Place of Business	DC
New LGBTQ+ Cert Opens Opportunities for Los Angeles County Contracts	CA
Chicago extends M/WBE set-aside program through 2027	IL
King County upgrades M/WBE Small Contractor and Supplier Program	WA
Black business leaders call for changes to Oakland’s SLBE/LBE program	CA
City of Frederick expands M/WBE goals	MD
NY and NJ Port Authority to increase M/WBE participation	NY
City of Turlock Sets out 2021-2023 DBE & ACDBE Goals	CA
Wilmington Launches M/WBE Disparity Study	DE
Erie County Examining M/WBE Participation	NY
Port Houston Launches M/WBE Program	TX
Minnesota DOT seeks to update its DBE and ACDBE program	MN
Can San Diego's SLBE/ELBE Program Encourage More Minority and Women Contractors?	CA
To Ensure Purchasing and Contracting Equity, Seattle Launches M/WBE Advisory Committee and Disparity Study	WA
Alameda County Officials Undertaking Disparity Study; Possible Improvements to its ELB/SLB program	CA
King County Moves To Increase M/WBE Partners	WA

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