Will the Supreme Court Soon Undermine Minority Contractor Programs? Opponents are targeting disparity studies used to justify MBE rules Richard Korman August 14, 2023 One Comment MBE programs are deeply entrenched, but conservative opponents now target disparity studies that have been their foundation.Read More
How Some MBEs Led Baltimore to Suspend a Prime Contractor Richard Korman July 17, 2023 No Comments Unpredictable contract scopes, lax MBE compliance records and chronic late pay can add to prime-sub tensions.Read More
Ethics Manhattan Contractors Charged With Corruption in MWBE Fraud Scheme Six construction firms and eight executives allegedly stole jobs from women and minority owned businesses, says D.A. Stephanie Loder May 3, 2023 No Comments Six construction firms and eight executives allegedly stole jobs from women and minority owned businesses, says D.A.Read More
Legal Gilbane-Hunt JV Agrees to $1.9M Pact in State W/MBE Lawsuit James Leggate December 27, 2022 One Comment On $100-million city-funded Massachusetts project, the firms failed to accurately report participation of woman- and minority-owned businesses, state Attorney General Maura Healey alleged in a False Claims Act suit. Read More
Legacy Award Paul King's Legacy is Opening Up Opportunity Fifty-three years after leading protests that shut down Chicago worksites, he hasn’t given up the battle against racial bias Jeff Yoders January 25, 2022 One Comment Decades after leading protests that shut down Chicago worksites, Paul King hasn’t given up the battle against racial bias.Read More
Legal Issues Kansas Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Veteran, Minority Ownership Fraud Scheme James Leggate January 11, 2022 One Comment Matthew C. McPherson forfeited $5.5 million and was sentenced to more than two years in prison without parole.Read More
Pandemic Finance Biden Seeks To Make More Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Small and Minority Businesses Bruce Buckley February 24, 2021 No Comments The emphasis in coming weeks will be applications for businesses with fewer than 20 employees.Read More