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| Date/Time | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2021 | Black business leaders call for changes to Oakland’s SLBE/LBE program | Oakland multicultural business leaders have requested that the city address and take action in reforming the disparities in contracting opportunities for Black-, Minority- and Women-owned businesse ...Read more |
| September 23, 2021 | City of Frederick expands M/WBE goals | The City of Frederick recently completed a disparity study leading to recommendations for the city to ...Read more |
| September 17, 2021 | NY and NJ Port Authority to increase M/WBE participation | The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of ...Read more |
| September 2, 2021 | Wilmington Launches M/WBE Disparity Study | The City of Wilmington has launched a disparity study beginning August 2021 to examine and understand the current procurement process and ensure it is available to Minority- and Women-owned busines ...Read more |
| August 31, 2021 | Erie County Examining M/WBE Participation | Erie County has announced it is overhauling its Minori ...Read more |
| August 25, 2021 | Port Houston Launches M/WBE Program | Port Houston will be launching its new M/WBE Business Equity Program and Initiative. The initiative will create a new Business Equity Division reporting directly to Port Houston's Executive Directo ...Read more |
| August 7, 2021 | Can San Diego's SLBE/ELBE Program Encourage More Minority and Women Contractors? | The City of San Diego rec ...Read more |
| July 29, 2021 | To Ensure Purchasing and Contracting Equity, Seattle Launches M/WBE Advisory Committee and Disparity Study | The City of Seattle has decided to conduct a disparity study to ...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 15, 2021 | Major Women’s Owned Business Organization Adds 6 Board Members | These kinds of non-profits have been critical for many small businesses in their recovery for the pandemic. WBEC Pacific notes how they have helped businesses modernize by implementing e-commerce i ...Read more |