Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget’s Post

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🚨 MDOT-Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Goal Public Consultation Session (SUBCONTRACTORS ONLY) 🚨 Pursuant to federal regulation 49 C.F.R. Part 23, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking comments on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and overall goals for State Highway Administration (SHA) & Metropolitan Planning Organizations. In establishing the overall DBE Program goal, federal regulations require that MDOT consult with stakeholders that may have information concerning the availability of disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBEs, and SHA’s efforts to increase DBE participation. Stakeholders include, without limitation, minority and women’s business groups, community organizations and other officials or organizations. As a SUBCONTRACTOR your input is important and may be used to enhance operations of the DBE Program at SHA. Please register here https://lnkd.in/e3DqGZN3 to participate in our SUBCONTRACTOR ONLY Session by filling out the information below.

C4K’s new report, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴: 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦, features community stories to illustrate how the Three Pillars operate. Otoe County, NE, is featured to show the Connect Pillar in action. “The providers are so appreciative of the funding opportunities. It’s made a big difference in their ability to care for the kids, their ability to get licensed, and their ability to learn more about how to provide better care.” - Dan Mauk, Executive Director of the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation To read more about the C4K partnership work in Otoe County, visit: https://bit.ly/3Rm1GVb To read the full report, visit: https://bit.ly/3UXcBpe #C4KPartnersforImpact #C4KEarlyYearsReport

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🌟 Spotlight on VAMC vs. Chamber of Commerce 🌟 Curious about the role of VAMC compared to traditional Chambers of Commerce? Here’s what sets them apart: 🔹 VAMC: Partners with Chambers to provide resources and advocacy for minority businesses. VAMC enhances Chamber efforts by focusing on the unique challenges minority entrepreneurs face. 🔹 Chamber of Commerce: Serves a broad array of businesses with membership-based services, including networking, development, and local advocacy. 🔹 Collaboration: VAMC works alongside Chambers to enrich their offerings, helping ensure that minority businesses thrive. Together, VAMC and local Chambers create a dynamic network that propels business growth and inclusivity. Learn more at www.vaminoritychambers.org #BusinessGrowth #MinorityEntrepreneurship #VAMC #ChamberOfCommerce #InclusiveBusiness #StrongerTogether

A new article from Prespect's CEO, Viana Maya FRSA, giving context of why we have stepped back from the funded model of social delivery and how we can continue working for the excluded while also removing the barriers from above. https://lnkd.in/eBBaQ9yU

A major ruling has just come down which has thrown open the doors to the Minority Business Development Agency. Take a read to understand what changed and the programs that are now available to all business owners. https://lnkd.in/g63wjGmm #contracting #governmentcontracting

What is an active ally? In today's video Jerome Rock from Notting Hill Genesis, gives us his thoughts. ➡️ Register to join the REM network to access free resources that have been proven to help organisations tackle #raceinequality: http://ow.ly/MR9n50M2lIE #RaceEqualityMatters #ActionDrivesChange #ItsEveryonesBusiness

What do big boys want?! Justice40---get your voice heard Finally NCDOT RFP is here looking into SOW if you are meeting the needs of workforce. You will have to fight for what might be yours as DBE goal is NOT needed based on NEVI using Justice40. Come to face to face with big boys and hear what they really want. Can you make it for their demand!? If you often mis-match with large Prime, you want to face to face with them in the government event. Having heart to heart talk. "AECOM said we want small business community but they need to have what is take." AECOM needs to follow FAR 52.219-9 and most mentors could have MPP but the other way around for P only allowed one. You are one of 32M small businesses according to SBA statistically then among 8(a) firms only lucky for 20% or less could continue stay alive in the Federal market. If you want to fight for what is yours, you need to unite with other small businesses Time to put your differences aside if you ever want to success in Government markets. Hopefully meeting you in Charlotte this Thursday to have a true conversation. #Justice40 #NEVI #Mentor #MPP

The USDOT recently released an update on the distribution of funding and investments to disadvantaged communities in FY 2022 and FY 2023. The Justice40 initiative aims to deliver 40% of federal investments to disadvantaged communities, and the USDOT not only met but exceeded these goals. In 2023, 55% of Justice40 benefits, and in 2022, 61% flowed to disadvantaged communities. Visit Justice40 Baselines StoryMap for more information on how these investments are helping communities address transportation burdens: https://lnkd.in/gQT-S743