2024
Fair Oaks Park redevelopment raises concerns over contract diversity
Congressional Black Caucus needs to step up
Joe Biden Must Uphold the Law and Keep His Promise to Black Labor
NJ’s Project Labor Agreements discriminate against minority businesses and workers
2023
Group calls for more Black prime contractors
The Oldest Black-Owned Construction Firm Launches Initiative To Make Industry More Diverse
TWO BLACK WOMEN ARE TRANSFORMING DETROIT’S CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPE
Philly’s Black-owned businesses are still decades behind despite affirmative action
Owner of historic construction firm fears for future of programs that help minorities and women
Gilbane-Turner JV misses initial diversity goals on Bills stadium
How Some MBEs Led Baltimore to Suspend a Prime Contractor
Delaware is building minority contractor capacity. This pilot may be a 'game-changer'
Ditch this Jim Crow-era mandate that hurts minorities most
Opinion: Does Delaware’s new community workforce agreements law work for the community?
Middletown housing complex ‘breaks ground’ with offering private money for minority contractors
Damion Baker was murdered. Now his mother is keeping his memory alive — and helping St. Louis
Cardinal Construction expands certifications
Civil rights director says she pushed minority hiring at big project. Then KC fired her
Kansas City reportedly let Meta developer break diversity rules, then pushed out city enforcer
Baltimore bans contractor for two years over ‘utter disregard’ for minority business rules
This Pitt program is helping small minority-owned businesses succeed
Construction worker sues employers for directing him to use ‘colored’ door
2022
NY lawsuit alleges Black workers assigned to ‘the dungeon,’ denied PPE
Citing $1.2T infrastructure act, EEOC probes racism, sexism in construction
Column: Racist L.A. audio leak shakes the foundation of labor unions: ‘I felt betrayed’
Cheryl McKissack Daniel on Making the Construction Business More Diverse
Hebrew University researchers identify 'diversity illusion'
Citing $1.2T infrastructure act, EEOC probes racism, sexism in construction
US infrastructure diversity plan draws fire from contractors, minority groups
2021
Chicago’s construction set-aside program extended for six years with revised eligibility standards
Cornelius Griggs: Provide minority opportunities
Diversity in Development: How Black and Latino Developers Can Change the Map
BLACK WOMAN-OWNED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LANDS AIRPORT CONTRACT IN MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRY
Building trades rattles over labor agreements in Holyoke Soldiers’ home bill
Worcester’s minority-owned businesses reportedly shut out of Polar Park construction
Beecher Terrace, Messer Construction and angry contractors: A guide to the pay dispute
2020
Program aims to partner minority contractors with project owners
This Black-owned Construction Company Went From Broke To Raking In Billions
City Council committee extends set-aside program for contracts with firms owned by minorities, women
Mechanical Contractor Company Launches Diversity Inclusion Program
Cooper: What part should race, gender play in the awarding of city contracts?
Connecting Workers in Construction with New Opportunities
CO Panel: More City, State Contract Work Needed With Firms Owned By Minorities, Women
In his own words: 'There are no Black architects'
Black workers locked out of unions hold Labor Day action
Building trades unions won’t disclose racial data
Minority contractors seeking a fair shake in Guilford County's public projects
As I See It: Construction industry must do more to ensure diversity
Minority business owners meet on Electric Works contracts
Program will train west-side residents for construction jobs in their backyards
Boston’s Path to Equitable Contracting Supported by the City Accelerator Learning Community
Race Rises as a Top Construction Industry Issue After Protests
Why are there so few Black owners and workers in central Pa.‘s construction industry?
Governor Baker advances minority business contract goals
Baker Files Bill To Assist Minority And Women-Owned Businesses
Government Contracting Disparities Hurting Minority Businesses
Boston must have more diverse contract procurement, councilors say
7 ways to solve Philly’s #ConstructionSoWhite problem
Rebuild could offer blueprint for more diverse Philadelphia construction industry
State seen lagging on minority contracting
Business activists push city to offer more contracts to minority firms
New investment fund aims to raise $25M for minority-owned business development
First woman, and person of color, to head labor council
Boston Councilor Campbell Starts Push For New Minority Contract Goals
More To Come In WGBH Investigation Into State's Lack Of Minority Contracts
Black Business Group Demands City And State Leaders Commit To Boosting Minority Contracts
The Color Of Public Money: Philadelphia And Massport Show Paths To Expanding Minority Contracts
The Color Of Public Money: Black Businesses' Share Of Public Contracts Has Declined Over 20 Years
2019
City seeks input from minority vendors
The paradox of prevailing wage
Two ways to strengthen Boston’s Residents Jobs Policy - benchmarks & bid law reforms
Post Bros. promised to hire more minorities to work on their buildings. Here’s how they’re doing.
New law promotes diversity workforce on capital projects
MP Boston and Building Trades Unions sign Project Labor Agreement for Winthrop Center
Worcester Redevelopment Authority pushes minority hiring in construction
Black-Owned Construction Firm Revitalizes Housing Units in Atlanta to Combat Gentrification
Can Prevailing Wage Laws Also Foster Equity in Business Ownership?
Chicago’s building industry creates 1st-ever loan fund to help minority biz
Business activists push city to offer more contracts to minority firms
Boston's Operation Exit Provides Pipeline From Courtrooms To New Careers
Outkast Electrical joins ranks of IBEW Local 103
City’s Office of Economic Development competing for funds to boost participation
On city contracts, Boston only talks the talk on diversity
Few city contracts going to minorities
Boston awarded $664m in contracts. Less than 1% went to women- and minority owned businesses
Shelley Webster helps minority firms grow capacity
City’s lack of diversity in building trades persists
We demand place in building trades
Local 290 members say it’s time to talk about diversity
Port Advances Diversity In Contracting and Workforce Development Goals
More than 20 Kansas City firms now more qualified to win new KCI terminal contracts
Inside the effort to ensure women, minorities get a piece of $1 billion Cincinnati construction boom
Construction Trade Association Urges Minorities And Women To Join Construction Trades
Are Minorities Getting Fair Shake in Local Construction Workforce? Local Study says 'No'
NWTC and Forward Service Opening up Doors for Minorities and Women
How Black Activists Shaped the Labor Movement
Developers must answer the call for diversity and inclusion
Springfield construction hiring rules go beyond ‘lip service’ on diversity, union leader says
Rally held outside construction site of new federal courthouse
Metro-led group looking at issues affecting workforce retention
2018
CityViews: Lawmakers Must Provide More Resources for ‘Open-Shop’ Construction Workers
Goals set for diversity in hiring for Worcester ballpark project
Policy Sets Diverse Hiring Goals for Ballpark Project
Jobs near me: Program offers pathway to construction jobs for minorities and women
What Works: Building Pathways Creates Pathway to Boston’s Well-Paying Construction Jobs
New committee to improve equity in building industry
Clive McFarlane: Much work to do to make ballpark project inclusive
Despite loss of Amazon’s HQ2, new development ‘The 78’ aims for win on diversity
Council probes Boston jobs policy
Shawmut launches scholarship to support women, minority Wentworth students
Detroit sees surge in minority demo contracts after Freep investigation
Detroit’s demolition program under fire for lack of diversity
Boston Wants to Build Inclusion into Its Construction Boom
Boston to ask developers about their inclusion of minority and women workers, investors
Nashville firms owned by minorities, women far less likely to get Metro contracts: new study
City construction, demo hires may soon have to be mostly Detroiters
Worksystems and regional partners address the need for diversity in construction workforce
Mass Construction & Management aims to take on larger projects
Washington University, big contractors mentor young minority-owned firms
Gateway, KYTC Create Program for Women, Minorities
Free program helps women, minorities join the trades
Council members press for clearer diversity goals in Albright-Knox expansion
McCarthy helps build the workforce that builds St. Louis
New report details barriers to diversifying construction workforce, offers recommendations
MGM Says It's Exceeding Diversity Goals In Construction Workforce
FC Cincinnati pledges to involve diverse group of contractors in stadium construction
Minority-owned firms chase contracts to build criminal justice center
Pittsburgh falls short on contracts with minorities and women, critics say
Minority-owned businesses benefit from freeway work
Obama Foundation hires diversity consultant: Brother of former Mayor Sawyer
Hoping to ensure diverse workforce, Obama Foundation appoints firm, hires a new staffer
Charlotte council pushing to improve minority business participation in city projects, contracts
Our View: Tollway’s commitment to diversity as strong as its commitment to roads
SCS releases plan to spend more dollars with companies owned by minorities and women
Boston Is In A Building Boom — And Wants More Diverse Construction Workers
The Construction Talent Pipeline Gets Expanded At Harvard Business School
Urban Jobs Task Force Calls on Trade Unions to Recruit Minorities Ahead of I-81 Project
Minority-owned businesses are growing in the South, but South Carolina has a long way to go
How 3 minority developers broke ground: 'This is not for the faint of heart'
The push is on to diversify construction sites
City Designs Programs, Incentives To Build Diverse Municipal Construction Workforce
Mayor Peduto signs executive orders related to city construction projects
MGM Springfield reports continued success in diversity hiring
Mayor doubles down on starting Rebuild
Labor unions don’t deserve a stranglehold on new KCI terminal jobs
Mayor Kenney, labor leader Dougherty clash with Council over union diversity
Hennepin County aims for more diversity in contracting
Harris County to consider study to gauge spending with minority, women-owned businesses
Outside Chicago, few minority-owned contractors for Central Illinois work
Minneapolis makes progress but still lacks diversity in labor
Halifax learned of diversity problem 2 years ago, but workers say little has changed
County and city bills aim to increase minority- and women-owned contracting
Minority inclusion bill wins approval in St. Louis County; vote on zoo tax delayed
State representative files legislation for minority contractors
White-dominated construction unions want more diversity
Social media campaign attracts women, minorities to construction industry
Las Vegas Raiders stadium construction exceeds minority hiring goals
Edgemoor picks 'little bank' to help finance MBE/WBEs' work on $1B KCI project
City inviting minority and women-owned businesses to apply to work on BJCC projects
Foxconn Sets Goals for Contracting With Minority-Run Businesses
Judge rules Portuguese companies are not minority-owned
Organization Helps Minority Businesses with Construction Contracts
Multnomah County creates fund to encourage trade apprenticeships, diversity
Report: Greensboro Could Improve Contract Process For Women And Minorities
Minorities, women get bigger slice of Chicago construction pie
San Jose Considers Big Changes To How City Awards Construction Bids
Why have KCI negotiations with labor unions stalled?
Mentor program aims for more diversity in construction industry
Aldermen push for minority representation in O’Hare project
Lawsuit: Portuguese owned businesses don’t merit minority classifications
General contractors decry loss of Portuguese minority status for state projects
Court ruling determines Portuguese-owned construction companies are not minority-owned
Illinois study suggests prevailing wage laws help minorities
Chicago’s Black, Hispanic Caucus In Fight For Minority Participation In O’Hare Renovation
Council eyes quotas for minority contractors on county projects
Minorities say they are left out of Will County projects
St. Louis alderman aims to reinforce construction contract rules for women, minorities
Here’s How Minority Subcontractors Can Gain Work On The Obama Presidential Center
FC Cincinnati updates economic inclusion on $250M stadium project
Low Income Priority Hire Program Moving Forward
Michael Kennedy Jr. strategizes so his MBE has a place in construction’s future
Opinion: City's responsible bidder law a Jim Crow throwback
Minority firms seldom hired by Miramar, study shows
Clout team with heavy minority participation wins $210M airport contract
Residents stress inclusion, diversity as contractors chosen for West Louisville YMCA
Duke Energy Changes Aimed at Increasing Minority Contractors
Members of Black Chamber of Commerce unhappy with proposed terms of new airport deal
MSD shows major progress in hiring more female and minority contractors
Linda Dorcena Forry to resign Senate seat, join Suffolk executive team
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District settles challenge to workforce diversity agreement
Schedules and payments dominate subcontractor challenges
State of Minnesota makes progress on minority contracting, employment
SWEET: Obama Foundation gives local minority-owned construction firms 51% stake
Collective of diverse construction firms hired to manage Obama center construction
Protesters demanding Obama sign community benefits agreement make voices heard
Obama Foundation Announces Lakeside Alliance as Construction Manager for Obama Presidential Center
NAACP, other groups make pitch for community benefit agreements
Local construction contractors feel ‘overlooked’ by city
KCI project reveals unions’ failure to include minority-owned firms
Editorial: County can ensure women, minorities fair cut of contracts
Edgemoor Invites Women, Minority Contractors To Weigh In On Plans For New KCI
2017
The Seaport's New Omni Hotel Is A Win For Diversity And Inclusion
Councilors vote to strengthen city's minority contracting program
Legislating equity in opportunity that will make our money work
Another study shows minorities, women fare poorly in PBC contracting
Denver council approves new payment protections for subcontractors owned by minorities, women
A BRAND NEW BOSTON, EVEN WHITER THAN THE OLD
Cornegy Bill Looks To Level Playing Field In Construction Industry
Tampa chamber names first companies for minority business accelerator
Board pleased with Raiders proposed community benefits plan
Rally held at Erie insurance construction site
Unions ignore long history of excluding minorities from jobs
'Right to Work' Designed to Keep Black Workers Poor
The Black business story: tales of woe or signs of hope?
Blacks get 8 percent sliver of city's $1B contracting pie
Portland ready to move on Community Benefits Agreement
KC Black Chamber of Commerce concerned about lack of diversity in KCI proposal
Mattapan housing a 'fully inclusive project'
Morning news: minority-contracting numbers still missing
Here’s the truth about Cincinnati's minority hiring
Minorities get slim share of contracts
Then & Now: Eastern exec brings fresh perspective to growing minority businesses
Seattle leaders share lessons about increasing construction workforce diversity
Amazon's North Randall fulfillment center project target of protests over minority construction jobs
Obama Foundation searching for a "diversity consultant"
As Airport Construction Project Gears Up, Black Business Participation Still At Ground Level
Black contractors and workers protest exclusion from project funded with $123 million tax dollars
Chicago builders call new minority requirement an unfair, costly burden
Civil rights group threaten to pull KCI support unless minorities get jobs
Raiders' Vegas stadium community benefits outline unveiled
City reaches diversity goals on construction
Group withholds support for new KCI terminal unless more minorities are hired
Colas Construction Scores $27M Convention Center Contract
Don't Endanger Minority Jobs in Name of Construction Safety
Obama Library Construction Bids Must Include Minority, Local Enterprises
Obama Library to Firms Vying to Build Library: Diversity is Essential
Release/Report Finds Diversity in Entry-Level Renewable Jobs in California
Lowcountry-Based Minority-Owned Firm Heads Up Demolition of the Old Wando River Bridge
A Diverse Labor Force: The Challenges Facing Minority Contractors, And the Tools Needed to Succeed
Mayor's Order to Push Developers to Hire Contractor Businesses Owned by Minorities, Women
Cityviews: Bill to Boost Construction Safety Requirements Will Stymie City's MMBE Push
Activist Claims Exclusion of Minorities and Women on American Dream Meadowlands Project
Jersey City Minorities, Women Need Change, Not "Chance at a Job"
LCA Contractors Fined $2.9M Over Detroit Hires
Chicago's Biggest Construction Jobs Must Have Diverse Workers Under Emanuel's Executive Order
Collaborative Tackles Diversity Issues in Commercial Real Estate
Contracting Diversity Must Grow for the City to Prosper
75 Percent of Workforce, Contracts on $4M Urban League Projects Goes to Minorities
Jersey City Council Advances New 20% PLA to Benefit Minorities, Women
Franklin County Commissioners Hold Inclusion Plan to Get NAACP Input
Initiative to Link Minorities with Construction Work at Hall of Fame Village Project
As Business Booms Opportunity Looms for Black Entrepreneurs
Minority Job-Traning Program Developed for Village Project
First Rebuild Contract Goes to Philly-Based Firm
New City Procurement Measure Among Tools for Rebuild Diversity
“Operation Exit" Graduates Celebrate Advancement Into Building Trades
Fixing Philly: Bringing More Minorities Into Trade Unions
Trades Training Model Seen as Game-Changers for Diversity
With Rebuild Coming, City Unveils Diversity Partnership with Building Trades
These Boston Apprenticeships Are Pushing the Economy Toward Equity
Freeholders: Essex County Needs to Hire More Women, Minority, Veteran-Owneed Businesses
New Diversity Initiative Touted at the June 19 CEIR Conference
City Creates Funds to Help Minority and Women-Owned Construction Firms Compete
NYC invests $10M to boost minority, women participation in construction
Business leaders step up efforts to bring minority-owned firms into the fold
Eastern Bank Growth Fund Targets Minority-Owned Firms
Construction Diversity Group Makes Big Impact Through Philanthropy
Council seeking significant changes to legislation structuring Rebuild
Minority Hiring Goals Out of Reach, Construction Industry Finds
Report: Diversity Still Falls Short in Supply Chain Recruiting, Employment
Program Fosters Diversity Along Supply Chain
Boston Can Be an Unwelcoming Place to Do Business. Here's How to Change That
St. Louis Lambert International Wins Industry Diversity Award
Blog: Why the Construction Industry Needs to Embrace Diversity
Black firms tackle fourth largest hotel project in Boston
UMASS Boston Construction Pact a Model for Workforce Diversity
Wynn Tells MGC They Are Meeting Diversity Hiring Goals, Contracts
Diversity Does Pay in the Construction Industry
Civic-Minded Construction: Paying it Forward
Bringing Diversity, Inclusion to Cleveland's Clean-Energy Economy: Semia Bray (Opinion)
Council Bill Would Mandate Discrimination in the Construction Industry
Portland's Model Community Benefits Agreement Could Be Replaced With "CEIP"
Council members vow to pull out 'hammer' over Rebuild job diversity
Rebuild’s workforce diversity remains sticking point for Council
Diversity in hiring falls short of goals for public construction projects
Bolling: Building boom must include minorities, women
Native Americans no longer qualify as minorities in city's construction bid program
LI program helps minority youths prepare for union apprenticeships
Tollway puts $4 million toward increasing contractor diversity
UChicago to expand diversity and local employment on construction projects
Report: NYC union construction workforce more diverse, higher-earning than nonunion
Building Trades-Backed Report Claims Greater Diversity in Union Construction
Union construction workers diversify, still outearn nonunion counterparts
ComEd Expanding Opportunity for Local Minority Candidates
Cruz Cos. working to increase minorities in construction field
Family-owned minority business leads way in construction of affordable housing in Boston
The deadly reality of construction work: Minorities suffer most from workplace negligence
Raimondo announces goal to boost minority businesses
Raimondo takes steps to boost minority businesses
2016
The racism behind prevailing wage
Mayor Walsh Signs Executive Order to Expand Opportunities for Women and Minority Owned Businesses
Executive Order Promoting Equity in Public Procurement
Mayor calls on construction firms to hire more minorities, women, residents
Mayor Walsh Files Boston Residents Jobs Policy Update
Mayor increases construction jobs goals for people of color
Boston's building boom coming to Roxbury area
Under Walsh, nonunion construction work has risen
City ponders how to boost hiring of certain groups in construction industry
Walsh unveils minority & women business spending goals
2015
Shuttered Campus Transformed to Equitable Worksite
In R.I., 10% of state business is supposed to go to minorities, women, but it doesn't
$30M more state supplier spending on MBEs
Only a few neighborhoods seeing development boom in Boston
Gov. Charlie Baker to help women, minority, veteran, LGBT-owned businesses get state contracts
Builders in Boston missing diversity targets for jobs
Dudley Street developer agrees to affordability, diversity standards
Construction hiring goals not met in Boston
Falling short on minority contracts
2014
Hitting Construction Hiring Goals
Minority and Women Business Certifications
2013
Commentary: Getting people to work, but not work to people
2012
Kroc projects held up as model for construction hiring
City wrestles with policing its jobs policy