Last week, Rep. Adriano Espaillat convened his Transportation Task Force to discuss better ways to engage minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in infrastructure projects at all levels of government. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
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 →
Mayor de Blasio Announces City Awarded More Than $10 billion To M/WBE’s Since 2015
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City has awarded more than $10 billion to minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBES) since 2015 from Harlem to Hollis.
Grab Your Seat At The Official Resource For Minority & Women-Owned Businesses
The Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) was created to address historic disparities in City contracting and provide minority and women entrepreneurs increased opportunities to do business with the City from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →
Statements By Mayor de Blasio And Others On Enactment Of Expanding Economic Opps For City’s M/WBES
On December 29, 2017, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation, Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2017, sponsored by State Senator Marisol Alcántara and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, which gives the City of New York the authority to increase economic opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs). Continue Reading →
Sign The Petition To Increase Micro-Purchases For M/WBE’s From $20,000 To $150,000
The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and members of the M/WBE Community are asking YOU to sign this petition to which urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign Senate Bill S. 6513-B, which is currently on his desk, into law. Continue Reading →
de Blasio Program Helps Minority And Women-Owned Businesses Secure $93.5 Million
The de Blasio administration announced that a City program has helped over 100 Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) win $93.5 million in City contracts, including a record high $28.6 million in City contracts over the last year alone. Continue Reading →
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