People Of Color More Likely To Pay Application Fees When Renting A Home, Study Finds
Renting or purchasing a home continues to get more expensive, but the cost of moving into a rental is higher if you are young or part of a minority, according to a new study from real estate marketplace Zillow.Continue reading
National Association Of Minority Contractors, NY Tri-State Chapter Calls On Gov. Cuomo To Fix Costly Scaffold Law
The National Association of Minority Contractors, New York Tri-State Chapter, this week joined the chorusContinue reading
NYS Legislature To Hold Hearing On The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Minority Communities
Elected officials Senate Cities Committee uptown Chair Robert Jackson, Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera, Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, Continue reading
Newly Streamline Online Portal Creates Easier Path To City Contracting For M/WBEs
Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced an easier path to contracting with the City for minority and women-owned businesses from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading
The Mayor Announces Appointments To The M/WBE Advisory Board That Includes Two Harlemites
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today the appointment of seven new members to the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Advisory Board that includes two Harlem members.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio And Others Announce Proposal To Level The Playing Field For Minority And Women-Owned Businesses
Mayor Bill de Blasio, business leaders, advocates, and elected officials today announced a State proposal that would create more economic opportunity for Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) in New York City.Continue reading