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| Date/Time | Title | Description |
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| July 24, 2021 | Alameda County Officials Undertaking Disparity Study; Possible Improvements to its ELB/SLB program | Alameda County is requesting Small Businesses to participate in ...Read more |
| July 22, 2021 | King County Moves To Increase M/WBE Partners | Washington state's King County will be enforcing a new executive order which will make it easier for minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) to receive County contracts. The executive ...Read more |
| July 19, 2021 | HUBZone Small Biz Program is Expanding in Illinois | The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced an ex ...Read more |
| July 9, 2021 | Chicago Mayor Initiates Extension of City’s M/WBE Program | Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has decided to extend the city ...Read more |
| July 1, 2021 | Columbus Seeking to Expand City Contracts with M/WBEs | According to a 2019 study, there is a notable disparity for minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) who are awarded prime and subcontracts in Columbus, OH. The Columbus City Council will be < ...Read more |
| June 30, 2021 | City of Arlington Implements a Minority and Women-Owned Enterprise Policy | The City of Arlington has adopted a "MWBE (Minority Woman Business Enterprise) Program" and has established an Office of Business Diversity in hopes to increase participation with minority and wome ...Read more |
| June 23, 2021 | Disparity Study Looks at Lack of M/WBE Firms in State Contracting | Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has initiated ...Read more |
| June 16, 2021 | North Carolina's DOT is Encouraging DBE Firms to Compete for State Contracts | The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and their Office of Civil Rights is encouraging Disabled Business Enterprises (DBEs) to ...Read more |
| June 11, 2021 | LGBTQBE Legislation Moves Forward in Baltimore | Baltimore City Council is implementing a LGBTQ Procu ...Read more |
| June 3, 2021 | Boston Allocates Funding to Help M/WBE & Veteran Firms to Compete for Gov't Contracts | A recent disparity study has revealed the deficiency in the amount of contracts for Black-owned, Women-owned, and Veteran-owned businesses in Boston. Acting Mayor Kim Janey has announced a $2 milli ...Read more |