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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2017

San Antonio's VIA celebrates 1,000th bus stop improvement

In keeping with VIA’s ongoing commitment to support local, small, and minority-owned businesses, nearly all of the contracts awarded for VIA’s Passenger Amenities Program went to locally-owned businesses and/or certified DBEs/SBEs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2017

Red Line BRT contracts awarded by IndyGo board

The site civil work, including roadway and sidewalk construction, will be carried out by Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Inc., and the station canopy construction and related buildout work will be done by FA Wilhelm Construction.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2017

Palm Tran helps small DBEs gain access to opportunity

The Palm Beach Partners Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo attracted more than 400 participants from numerous business disciplines.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2017

Two MBEs land historic $100M LA Metro contract

Historically, contracts of this size would go to larger companies, such as CH2M, which is known as a “traditional prime.” But in this case, CH2M will serve as a sub-contractor and mentor these smaller firms.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2017

JTA's Ford wins prestigious COMTO award

The Thomas G. Neusom Founders Award is the highest honor bestowed by COMTO. Ford accepted the award at the 46th National Meeting and Training Conference in Detroit.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2017

Metra to host DBE certification workshop

Workshop will explain how a minority- or women-owned business can become a certified DBE firm.

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Making it Easier to Do Business with the Transit Industry

Doing business with a large transportation organization is not as daunting as one might think.The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority uses technology and in-person networking to facilitate relationships with companies pursuing opportunities with the authority.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2017

Detroit's QLine streetcar system launches

The $142 million streetcar system championed by Penske is expected to host 5,000 to 8,000 riders per day.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2017

LIRR project draws 700+ women, minority, vet-owned co.'s to forum

The project would require many different types of businesses from across different market sectors to participate, including construction and landscaping; and architecture and engineering.

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Videosby StaffJuly 14, 2015

DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

This video provides an overview to the DOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.

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