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| October 3, 2025 | City of Fort Worth Launches Small Business Development Program | The City of Fort Worth has launched a new Small Business Development Program (SBDP) aimed at revitalizing the local economy by ...Read more  | 
                  
| September 30, 2025 | San Diego Boosting Pilot Programs to Help Small Biz | New San Diego County pilot programs have been implemented to help small businesses get more involve ...Read more  | 
                  
| June 6, 2025 | City of Oakland Looking to Utilize Local Businesses | The City of Oakland is accelerating efforts to encourage small and local businesses by making changes to its Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program. The program will inc ...Read more  | 
                  
| 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  |