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| July 12, 2025 | Arizona Supporting Small Biz Services | Arizona continues to support small businesses and entrepreneurs with an increasing network of state-sponsored services, funding vehicles, and advocacy partnerships. The Arizona Commerce Aut ...Read more |
| July 11, 2025 | Illinois Attorney General Urges Support for DBE Program | Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is leading a coalition of attorneys general nationwide in calling for federal support of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which assists min ...Read more |
| June 23, 2025 | Various Resources Promote Disabled Vet Participation | With an increasing number of national and local programs assisting veteran business owners, disability firms are finding it easier to secure funding, mentorship, and government contracts. Several ...Read more |
| June 22, 2025 | Pennsylvania Dept. of Commerce Promotes M/WBEs | The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is accelerating efforts to promote and assist minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) through targeted initiatives, public ou ...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 |
| June 6, 2025 | New Jersey DOT Issues DBE Goals for 2026-2028 | The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has submitted a new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 14.82% for federally funded contracts between fiscal years 2026 and 2028. ...Read more |
| May 22, 2025 | House Committee Passes WOSB Transparency Bill | The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Accountability Act, a bipartisan proposal aimed at tightening supervision and improving data integrity in government contracting with women-owned businesses, w ...Read more |
| May 20, 2025 | Iowa’s DBE Program Sets 5.75% Goal | The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has set a 5.75% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation objective for all federally financed roadway projects in fiscal years 2023-202 ...Read more |
| May 2, 2025 | Ohio DOT Evaluating DBE/SBE Eligibility for Upcoming Projects | As Ohio gears up for a new round of infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation (ODOT) is carefully reviewing certifications for Disadvantaged and Small Business Enterprises. |
| 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 |