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December 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
Federal Stimulus to Allocated $300 Billion for Infrastructure Projects - Gov. Calls Special Session to Address Budget Emergency - Gen. Shinseki Nominated to Head VA
(Posted on December 15, 2008)

November 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
Faltering Economy Presents Challenges for CA Contractors - Californians Vote in Favor of Prop. 1A and Prop. 12
(Posted November 24, 2008)

October 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter

Gov. Approves Retention and Park Construction Bills - DBE Program Return Delayed Again - Vote 'Yes!' on Proposition 1A and Prop. 12 (Posted October 30, 2008)

September 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
After Delay, DBE Program Returning to Caltrans - CA Budget Crisis Ends, Major Transportation Funding Secure
(Posted Oct 16, 2008)

August 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
More Proposition funding released for school and transit projects - LA MTA seeking half-cent tax-rise to fund county's infrastructure projects - Caltrans to Present Changes to Disadvantaged Business Program (Posted Aug 12, 2008)

July 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
New Legislation Speeds Release of Transportation and Housing Funding - Five Keys to a Successful Partnership - How can the California Construction Contracting Program help DBE/SBEs? (Posted July 25, 2008)

June 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
Record-breaking number of SBE/DVBEs register with DGS this year - Solicitation Management Tips for SBE/DBE/MBE/WBE/DVBE Firms - Caltrans Public Notice regarding 2009 DBE Goal and Methodology (Posted June 26, 2008)

May 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter

A Contractor's Guide to Surety Bonding - Soil Contamination and Remediation for Construction Contractors (Posted May 28, 2008)

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January 2009

1/4-7/09 6^th Annual NACCE Conference Sponsored by National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, Anaheim ($575-$675)

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December 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
Federal Stimulus to Allocate $300 Billion for Infrastructure - NYCT System Connects Primes and D/M/WBEs
(Posted December 15, 2008)

November 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
State Budget Shortfall May Present Challenges for Contractors - ESDC Expands EAP (Posted November 24 2008)

October 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
NYSDOT Starts Green Design Program - DMWBD Creates LEED Product Code (Posted November 24, 2008)

September 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
New Green Procurement Policies to be Instituted in NYS - MTA Contracts Lucrative for Sub, Prime Contractors
(Posted October 20, 2008)

August 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
An Introduction of Doing Business With NYC - How Can NYS SBDCs Help My Business? (Posted October 20, 2008)

July 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
Procurement and Stewardship Act Amendments to Aid MWBE Utilization - How to Receive Bid Opportunities From NYS Agencies - Five Keys to a Successful Partnership
(Posted October 20, 2008)

June 2008 DBE Goodfaith Newsletter
A Contractor's Guide to Surety Bonding - Paterson administration aims to achieve 20% MWBE utilization by the year 2010 - Paterson nominates new ESDC leader, Gundersen resigns from Upstate post (Posted June 20, 2008)

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Upcoming Events

January 2009

1/7/09 Small Business Training Program Part 1 Sponsored by Binghamton SBDC ($20) –
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1/8/09 Women in Networking Sponsored by Jamestown SBDC ($10) – 11:30am – 1pm

1/8/09 Entrepreneur Training Course Sponsored by Watertown SBDC ($165) – 6pm – 9:00pm

1/9/09 M/WBE Certification Workshops Sponsored by NYC Business Solutions, Queens (Free) – 10am – 4pm

1/14/09 Small Business Training Program Part 2 Sponsored by Binghamton SBDC ($20) -
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1/20/09 Financing Options for Small Business Sponsored by NYC Business Solutions, Brooklyn (Free) – 8:30am - 10am

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