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Arizona DOT Completes $20m Loop 303 Project

The Arizona Department of Transportation finished work on the project, which started in December 2020.

January 25, 2022

Loop 303 Arizona

New Mexico Bill Would Add Native American Preference in Procurement

The bill would give preference to New Mexico businesses and Native American businesses on tribal land in the state’s procurement process.

January 25, 2022

New Mexico

California Campaign Would Put Billions Towards Water Infrastructure

A campaign is heating up to get the Water Infrastructure Funding Act on the ballot in November.

January 18, 2022

California Aquaduct

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DOE & US Navy Send Off Hi-Tech Nuclear Railcar for Testing Department of Energy's Rail Escort Vehicle
[VIDEO] Washington DOT Picks Contractor for $190m Highway Project Diverging Diamond Interchange
[VIDEO] Michigan DOT Breaks Down $120m I-94 Revamp I-95
Dayton Ohio International Airport to Get 213k Square-Foot Warehouse Dayton, Ohio
Kentucky Governor’s Budget Plan Includes Millions for Infrastructure Andy Beshear
Senators Push New Small Bizz Bailout as Omicron Surges Small Business
US Adds 22,000 Construction Jobs in December Nonresidential construction
New York Governor Unveils Small Business Rescue Plan Small Business
Here’s Where the Infrastrastructure Law’s $15bn for Airports Will Go in 2022 Airport funding
Judge’s Ruling Opens Skanska to a Thousand Lawsuits Pensacola Bay Bridge
[VIDEO] Michigan Breaks Records With 2021 Investments in Roads, Bridges MDOT
USDOT Loans Texas $250m for 183N Mobility Project 183 North Mobility Project
DC Puts $15m Towards Improvements on Benning Road Benning Road
Inflation Forces Nearly Half of Small Businesses to Seek Loans Small Business Index
[VIDEO] The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on the DBE Program PilieroMazza
USDOT Grants Marine Highways $12.6m to Ease Supply Chain Woes Marine Highways
Biden Admin Announces $8.7b for Minority Businesses Kamala Harris and Janet Yellen
Tallahassee Approves $28m in Airport Projects Tallahassee International Airport
Unions, Contractors & Business Groups Hammer NYC Vaccine Mandate bill de blasio vaccine
SBE firms included in $14.7m Tampa Bay Innovation Center Project contractornews.com
South Dakota Gets $22m Grant for Rail Work Rail
Illinois DBEs and M/WBEs to Work on $332.2m in Tollway Contracts https://www.illinoistollway.com/
USDOT Seeks Public Comment on Strategic Framework USDOT
White House Begins Implementing Reforms to Increase SDB Procurement Joe Biden
LaGuardia Airport Project Doles Out $2b to MBEs LaGuardia Airport
USDOT Loans $338.6m for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Baton Rouge May Create $400k MBE Task Force Baton Rouge
Department of Commerce Expands Minority Business Development Agency https://www.commerce.gov/
DBEs Not Included in $66b Railroad Infrastructure Plan Federal Railroad Administration
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Baltimore Mayor Invests $55m in Job Training, Small Biz Recovery & More workforce development
Vet Biz Bill Introduced in House Would Up Federal Procurement Goal Veterans
Illinois Metra Board Approves $13m Station Renovation Metra
Diverse Rail Contractors Charge Racism in Contracting Practices Kenneth Canty
Wisconsin Veteran Business Owners Seek Action American Flag
West Virginia DOT Opens Bidding for 20 Projects Cheat River Bridge
Army Corp to Begin $4b in Construction Work at Ports to Quick-Fix Supply Chain Port of Baltimore
Widespread Praise as Congress Passes Infrastructure Bill Infrastructure
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Maine Voters Back $100m Infrastructure Bond Road Work
Voters in Crook County Oregon Approve $35m Bond for New Justice Center Crook County Courthouse
Construction Spending Dropped in September commercial construction
Texas Governor Approves $3.3b for Higher Ed Construction Texas A&M
Major Cities Creating LGBT Business Certifications Mayor Kim Janey
DBEs Need Post-Ida Support, Urges Congressman contractornews.com
West Virginia Awards $10m Contract to Rebuild Portion of MacCorkle Ave MacCorkle Aveneue
House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Supply Chain Crisis House Small Business Committee
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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
HUBZone Small Biz Program is Expanding in Illinois

IL
Chicago Mayor Initiates Extension of City’s M/WBE Program

IL
Columbus Seeking to Expand City Contracts with M/WBEs

OH
City of Arlington Implements a Minority and Women-Owned Enterprise Policy

TX
Disparity Study Looks at Lack of M/WBE Firms in State Contracting

CT
North Carolina's DOT is Encouraging DBE Firms to Compete for State Contracts

NC
LGBTQBE Legislation Moves Forward in Baltimore

MD
Boston Allocates Funding to Help M/WBE & Veteran Firms to Compete for Gov't Contracts

MA
Chicago City Treasurer Promotes Diversity Scoreboard for MBE Inclusion

IL
LA Metro Accepts Public Comment on DBE Goals for Fiscal Years 2022-2024

CA
North Hempstead Adopts Procurement Preference for SDVOBs

NY
City of Birmingham Looking for M/WBE Disparity Study Feedback

AL
Baltimore City Considers New M/WBE Bills

MD
New Sacramento Bill Promotes Statewide SBE Utilization Quota

CA
Black-Owned Businesses Awarded Less than 1% of North Carolina's $9.9B Public Works Contracts

NC
Federal Railroad Agency to Conduct First Nationwide M/WBE Disparity Study

DC
New Participation Goals for Illinois’s BEP-Certified Businesses

IL
DBE Mentor-Protege Program Launches in Santa Clara

CA