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Leon County replaces MWSBE program with new Small Business program New York State proposes several updates to its MWBE program Fort Myers City Council considers overhauling its MBE Program Bexar County replaces MWBE program with local, small, and veterans business program Prince Georges County passes Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Act Build American 250 Act would reauthorize DBE Program Newly-introduced legislation could eliminate 8(a) and DBE programs Orlando creates new Small and Local Business Program City of Indianapolis launches new online certification portal Virginia legislature passes SWaM Enhancement Program bill Texas contractors file suit against State Comptroller following HUB program freeze SEPTA expanding its SBE program Prince William County completes 2025 SWaMDV disparity study Cincinnati establishes reciprocal certification for state-certified WBEs WisDOT begins recertification process for DBEs Bill introduced in Washington to update socially disadvantaged business criteria NYC Comptroller issues annual MWBE report Clark Public Utilities updating rosters for public works projects Clark Public Utilities establishes vendor lists City of Orlando changes MWBE program to small business program

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Austin Small Business Connections Confer...
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