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| September 3, 2026 | Missouri AG Sues Kansas City Over MWBE Program | Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit on July 22nd, to stop Kansas City from alleged race- and sex-based discrimination in public contracting. “Kansas Citians deserv ...Read more |
| September 3, 2026 | New York Launches Empire State MWBE Hub | An outdated, cumbersome application process proved a major hurdle for small businesses seeking MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) certification and eligibility for New York State c ...Read more |
| August 5, 2026 | North Carolina Budget Ends Local HUB Program, Shifts Small Business Contracting to Race-Neutral Model | The North Carolina legislature enacted the 2026 Appropriation Act, changing how the s ...Read more |
| August 5, 2026 | Montgomery County Expands MFD Program With New WOSB and Veteran Certifications | Montgomery County in Maryland is expanding its procurement and contr ...Read more |
| July 14, 2026 | Montgomery County Expanding Contractors for Veteran and Women-Owned Businesses | For years, small businesses have used the Small Business Administ ...Read more |
| July 14, 2026 | Pennsylvania Promotes Resources for Women-Owned Businesses | Pennsylvania is known for creating an equitable business environment for small, minority-owned compan ...Read more |
| June 19, 2026 | Federal DBE Overhaul Reshapes Transportation Contracting Across States | USDOT's elimination of race- and sex-based presumptions has forced states to recertify DBEs, suspend traditional participation goals, and rethink compliance on federally funded projects. Th ...Read more |
| June 16, 2026 | Colorado Launches “Certify Colorado” Program, Assisting Small Businesses | A new certification initiative, “Certify Colorado,” will help small businesses across the state break down barriers by assisting them in covering the cost of obtaining nationally recognized ...Read more |
| May 21, 2026 | Virginia Passes SWaM Procurement Expansion Bill | Virginia recently passed House Bil ...Read more |
| May 21, 2026 | Indianapolis Launches New Cert Portal for MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBEs | The City of Indianapolis, through its Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD), has shi ...Read more |