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State Reopening Contracts To Diversify Vendors
Gov. Maura Healey says two state offices are partnering to reopen unspecified statewide contracts to provide more opportunities to diverse and small businesses. -
Minorities and women have been largely locked out of Cambridge city contracts, study shows
Just 1% of government spending went to businesses owned by women and people of color over a five-year period. -
Boston launches effort to expand contract opportunities for minority businesses
Mayor Michelle Wu launched "supplier diversity week" with a new program that will provide $2.4 million in technical support to small businesses to help them apply for city contracts. -
Boston wants to make EVs EZ
Hoping for Black-owned businesses to break into Boston’s decarbonization space. -
Healey sets first-ever goals to spend state dollars with LGBTQ- and disability-owned businesses
New target would double state's spending with LGBTQ-owned businesses over the last year. -
Minority-owned firms see big jump in Massachusetts state contracts
The state's move to empower its Supplier Diversity Office appears to be showing dividends. -
Brookline and Somerville team up to find ways to buy more from women and people of color
The municipalities are launching a major study that they hope will be broadly applicable to Greater Boston communities. -
Latino companies face massive disadvantages in government contracting, new study shows
Latino-owned businesses win much smaller contracts than their white competitors. -
City commission issues its first fines under Boston Residents Jobs Policy
For decades, the diversity hiring policy has gone unenforced -
Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester on minority inclusion
Healey closes case that was sparked by a GBH News investigation
