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| Date/Time | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2021 | DOT Infrastructure Spending State-by-State | The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released state-by-stat ...Read more |
| November 19, 2021 | Gainesville Launches M/WBE, Small Biz, and Vet Biz Disparity Study | During the second half of 2021 the City of Gainesville has been conducting a disparity study to take a closer look at the difficulties that small and disadvantaged firms face in winning local publi ...Read more |
| November 17, 2021 | M/WBE Disparity Study to be launched by Harford County | Maryland's Harford County has announced it will introduce a disparity study, exploring the county’s current contract awards and processes. Executive Barry Glassman announced the study will ...Read more |
| November 12, 2021 | NYC Releases “Making the Grade” Findings on M/WBE Utilization | Scott M. Stringer, New York City Controller, released the results of the “Making the Grade” report for fiscal year 2021. The “Making the Grade” report rates City agencies based on their uti ...Read more |
| November 1, 2021 | Major Cities Creating LGBT Business Certifications | On Wednesday, Boston Mayor Kim Janey signed an executive order adding LGBTQ-owned businesses to the city’s Supplier Diversity program. According to the ...Read more |
| October 29, 2021 | DBEs Need Post-Ida Support, Urges Congressman | Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA-02) is asking leaders in FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include small and local disadvantaged businesses enterprises (DBEs) in the post-Hurricane Ida re ...Read more |
| October 25, 2021 | SDB Participation Promoted by 2 New Pennsylvania Bills | Pennsylvania legislators have recently introduced two bills aimed at assisting minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses in state contracting, under its Small Diverse Business (SDB) cert. ...Read more |
| October 6, 2021 | Albuquerque Gets $1.8m for Minority Business Development Center | The grants will be dispersed over the course of five years, coming out to $375,000 per year. “Funding will assist center operations integral to the establishment and growth of minority-owned busi ...Read more |
| October 1, 2021 | Chicago extends M/WBE set-aside program through 2027 | The City of Chicago will set aside 26 percent of all construc ...Read more |
| September 28, 2021 | King County upgrades M/WBE Small Contractor and Supplier Program | Washington state's King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced the implementation of a Fast Track Small Contractor and Supplier program. Meanwhile, the Washington State Office of Mi ...Read more |