The Equity in Infrastructure Project, a group of state and local government agencies that seeks to boost disadvantaged businesses’ opportunities for prime infrastructure construction contracts, has picked up more key supporters.
At an Oct. 11 event in Washington, D.C., the heads of six state departments of transportation signed a pledge indicating that they will work toward the group's goal of increasing prime-contracting, joint ventures and equity contracting opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses.