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| April 29, 2025 | Maryland Bill to Create Department of Social and Economic Mobility | In a move to consolidate state efforts to combat poverty and expand economic opportunities, the Maryland General Assembly is considering a bill. It aims to establish a new Department of Social and ...Read more |
| April 18, 2025 | City of Madera Sees no DBE Opportunities for Transit Projects | Madera has set its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for transit projects at 0% throu ...Read more |
| November 11, 2024 | Little Rock Launches M/WBE Disparity Study | The City of Little Rock is taking steps to ensure fairness and equity in its contracting processes by launching a comprehensive disparity study. Commissioned by the city, ...Read more |
| April 6, 2024 | 44% of SoCalGas Procurement Goes to DBE, M/WBE, DVBE, LGBT Firms | The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is America's largest gas distribution agency, delivering 21 million consumers clean and renewable energy. They are giving back to society by providing ...Read more |
| March 2, 2024 | Boulder Launches DBE/Small Biz Disparity Study | The City of Boulder and Boulder County have recently embarked on a Disparity Study in association with Keen Independent Research. This particular initiative seeks to assess whether systemic barrier ...Read more |
| February 4, 2024 | Port Arthur Transit Sets Out DBE Goals | Port Arthur Transit (PAT), a key public transportation provider in Texas, has recently announced its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for the federal fiscal years 2024 through 2027. < ...Read more |
| February 1, 2024 | Milwaukee Adopts MWBE Disparity Study Recommendations | The City of Milwaukee has taken a significant step towards addressing disparities in city contracts and services, particularly involving minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). This ...Read more |
| February 1, 2024 | Chicago Transit Authority Awards Dozens of Contracts to DBEs and SBEs | Chicago is one of the busiest and largest cities in America. The Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) public transportation grid connects with a network of rail and roadways. CTA is the pulsat ...Read more |
| December 1, 2023 | City of Asheville Undertakes Disparity Study | Miller³ Consulting, Inc. (M³ Consulting) has been contracted by the City of Asheville's Community and Economic Development Department to carry out a thorough five-year parity study of its contrac ...Read more |
| December 1, 2023 | Seattle Mayor Expands M/WBE Opportunities | Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new Executive Order at the Reverse Vendor Trade Show 2023 that increases contracting equity and access for small businesses. This is especially useful for women- and mi ...Read more |