December- Slow progress expected on transportation issues in CongressNovember- Will the midterms impact federal construction funding?September- Construction advocates back White House infrastructure proposal July- ARRA bond reimbursement for DBEs May- US DOT proposes DBE program changes April- Administration crafts 'High Road' plan, igniting concernMarch- Jobs legislation funds public worksFebruary- New public works money absent in Senate jobs billJanuary- Congress debates 2nd stimulus, transportation funding plan
December- Federal Stimulus to Allocated $300 Billion for Infrastructure Projects- Gov. Calls Special Session to Address Budget Emergency- Gen. Shinseki Nominated to Head VANovember- Faltering Economy Presents Challenges for CA Contractors- Californians Vote in Favor of Prop. 1A and Prop. 12October- Gov. Approves Retention and Park Construction Bills- DBE Program Return Delayed Again- Vote 'Yes!' on Proposition 1A and Prop. 12September- After Delay, DBE Program Returning to Caltrans- CA Budget Crisis Ends, Major Transportation Funding SecureAugust- 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 ProgramJuly- 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?June- 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 May- A Contractor's Guide to Surety Bonding- Soil Contamination and Remediation for Construction ContractorsApril- California Cities Finally Receiving Prop 1B Transportation Funds- A case for maintaining race-conscious disadvantaged business programsMarch- Governor Proposes Public-Private Partnership Program- Small Businesses Expand Services with Water Pollution Prevention ProgramsFebruary- Caltrans Increases DVBE Contract Goals on Highway Projects to 5%- What are California's Lead Regulations and How Can They Affect My Business?January- Caltrans Looking to Implement New DVBE Bid Award Procedures- Reinstatement of Race-Conscious Program Goals in California Delayed By Federal Government- What does "Commercially Useful Function" Mean and How Can it Affect My Contracting Business?
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August- An Introduction of Doing Business With NYC- How Can NYS SBDCs Help My Business?July- Procurement and Stewardship Act Amendments to Aid MWBE Utilization - How to Receive Bid Opportunities From NYS Agencies - Five Keys to a Successful Partnership June- 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 May- NYSDOT Submits Five-Year $25.7B Capital Plan Proposal to Legislature- New York State DBE and MWBE Programs Explained for Contractors- Paterson Announces New Changes to ESDC Administrative StructureApril- A case for maintaining race-conscious disadvantaged business programs- ESDC Downstate Chair Resigns, May Strengthen MWBE ProgramMarch- After the Fall: A Report Card on Spitzer and Paterson's MWBE Campaign Promises- Who is Governor David Paterson? February- NY State of the State 2008: Spitzer Revitalization Plan May Be Good for Construction Businesses- NYSDOT Annual DBE Goal Requires Good Faith Effort
December- NYS Commissions M/WBE Availability and Disparity Study- How can the Environmental Services Unit help your business?
October- NYSDOT Modifies Annual DBE Goals- How to Avoid Common Mistakes in the Bidding Process