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The newly opened Metro regional connector in Downtown LA, uniting the Gold, Blue, Expo, Red and Purple lines, has been described by Metro officials as one of the most important

Small contracting firms are getting a hand up with a Los Angeles program that helps them obtain bonding on public projects.

Through the CDABP, KPA Constructors was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install radio communication system.

 April Johnson, left, assistant director of constituent engagement for L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, presented a certificate to Ingrid Merriwether, right, founder/CEO of Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services (MWIS), at the firm’s  25th anniversary event on Dec. 15. 

A three-pronged Los Angeles regional program -- consisting of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metro, and the County of Los Angeles -- has been created to help small and diverse contractors in bidding and obtaining work on infrastructure development and other publicly funded construction projects. 

Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme House: The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal has mandated the ANC-led provincial government to speed up the rollout of socio-economic infrastructure as part of job creation and economic recovery. In particular, the ANC is pleased with the progress being made around the construction of KwaZulu-Natal Government Precinct – a catalytic project that will change the face of this province for many years to come.

Despite all the stresses, division, and crises of the past year, we Americans have the timely opportunity to achieve the togetherness and mutual benefits in the new year that can mark a significant turning point.  This opportunity lies within the recently passed $1.2 trillion brick-and-mortar infrastructure bill, which can help build bridges of inclusivity between mainstream construction industry businesses and small and diverse business enterprises, generate multiplicative community ben...