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Each year, millions of dollars in contracts are awarded by the City of Milwaukee from major construction projects to office supplies. And every year, businesses owned by Blacks, Hispanics and other underrepresented groups, including women compete for those city dollars.
Now, a long simmering debate over whether the city s process for awarding contracts is equitable for those businesses may be coming to a head through a new study that is examining the city s contracting system.
The city s process for awarding contracts has long been race-neutral, which means race and gender cannot be used by the city as it awards contracts.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ The new year is off to an industrious start with Jay King, CEO and President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), announcing a statewide partnership with the National Association of Minority Contractors, Northern California (NAMCNC), under the direction of its Northern California Chapter President, Pete Varma. The two organizations intend to spearhead a plan to direct support, education and contracting opportunities to Minority/Women Business Enterprises construction trades throughout California.
Together both CBCC and NAMCNC will act as catalysts, building relationships between corporations seeking subcontracting opportunities and underrepresented small businesses. The CBCC is the largest African American non-profit business organization, representing hundreds of businesses, affiliates and Chambers of Commerce in California while the NAMC is the oldest minority construction trade association in the Unit
The California Black Chamber of Commerce and NAMCNC Northern California Chapter Partner to Build Advocacy for M/WBE Construction Trades enewschannels.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from enewschannels.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.