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$85b Texas Transportation Plan Unveiled

There are four new projects in the Galveston Bay Area.

December 1, 2022

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Growing Number of Women Entering Construction

Women in construction industry expected to grow from 1 million to 2 million over the next decade.

November 28, 2022

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Denver Airport Completes $2.3b Expansion

Denver International Airport is the third busiest airport worldwide.

November 21, 2022

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Gov't Cert Updates

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Arizona DOT Seeking Public Input on DBE Goals

AZ
San Jose Launches M/WBE, LGBTQ, VetBiz Disparity Study

CA
California to Require 25% SBE Participation in State Procurement

CA
The City of Toledo Releases M/WBE Disparity Study

OH
Kentucky Chamber Launches DBE, MWBE Directory

KY
Dept of Transportation to Update the Good Faith Effort for Design-Build Projects

USA
DBE Program Launched by Wisconsin Construction Business Group

WI
LA's Mayor Signs New M/WBE Directive

CA
New Rules for SBA 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone Firms

USA
DBEs Benefit from Major Participation in Oregon’s TriMet

OR
California’s DGS Updates DVBE & SBE Programs

CA
DBE Interstate Certification Process Being Made Quicker

USA
USDOT Updates DBE Decertification Process

USA
Study Shows Disadvantages For M/WBEs In Central Louisiana

LA
NYC Department of Design and Construction Creates List of Prequalified M/WBE Firms

NY
City Of Portsmouth Undertakes M/WBE Disparity Study To Provide Equal Opportunities

VA
National Defense Authorization Act Includes Provisions for Small Businesses

USA
Shelby County Relaunches M/WBE & LOSB Programs

TN
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