Diversity

New York City and State are on their way to achieving contracting goals for minority-and owned business enterprises.

Diversity

Despite progress, MWBEs say challenges remain

New York has sought to award more government contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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New York City’s next push for MWBEs

City officials hope that a new law will get more contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses.

By KAY DERVISHI

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New York has the MWBE program. What about gay business owners?

Lawmakers are pushing to get more contracts to LGBT-owned businesses.

By JEFF COLTIN

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Clearing the way for MWBEs

Lawmakers made it easier to give contracts to businesses owned by women and minorities. Will it work?

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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The child welfare system could soon become fairer

People of color disproportionately face allegations of child neglect, a new bill might help in some ways but not others.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Will recreational pot freeze out people of color – again?

Minority businesses were neglected in the rollout of medical marijuana.

By JEFF COLTIN

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a historic victory and became the youngest woman to ever have been elected to Congress.

Did women make gains in New York legislative races?

More females were elected to the state Legislature, but there will be one fewer in the state’s House delegation.

By CHRISTINA SAINT LOUIS

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How far New York still has to go on MWBEs

City and state officials weigh in on efforts to award contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.

By JORDAN LAIRD, CHRISTINA SAINT LOUIS

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Breaking down the barriers of male-dominated boards

A new California law aimed at increasing diversity could be a model for New York.

By JORDAN LAIRD

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Governor Cuomo Attends the Fourth Annual MWBE Forum

Momentum builds behind MWBEs

After a lackluster year, the rate of contracting for minority- and women-owned businesses is rising in New York.

By CHRISTINA SAINT LOUIS

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