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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 23, 2022

Houston METRO Expands Efforts to Support Business Owners

The Veteran Owned Business Enterprise and the Disability Owned Business Enterprise programs will be run by the Office of Economic Business Opportunity, formerly known as the Office of Small Business.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2022

New Orleans RTA Launches New DBE Certification Portal

The cloud-based portal will be utilized to process Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) application certifications.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

New webinar to focus on navigating the CARES Act for small- and mid-sized businesses

Convening on April 7, this fleet-specific webinar will address how to access to funds, loan forgiveness details, up-to-the-minute federal guidance, and the status of future funding legislation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

New Flyer partners to enhance workforce development, recruitment, and more

The Community Benefits Framework will complement local agreements that New Flyer establishes with transit agencies and community partners across America.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Joint venture to support MARTA's largest expansion in history

Jacobs Project Management Co. and H.J. Russell will manage approximately $700 million in construction spending in first five years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2019

RideKC announces start date for new BRT route

The new route will inject $56 million worth of street and sidewalk upgrades, transit stop infrastructure, and advanced technology along a 10-mile corridor.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

NJ TRANSIT increases DBE participation goal

Last year, the agency awarded $31 million in contracts to DBE firms, representing a participation rate of 19% for the year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

Chicago Transit Authority expands DBE, SBE efforts for future projects

Increased efforts are the outgrowth of the successful model CTA created for the 2013 Red Line South Reconstruction Project.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

NJ TRANSIT hosts event for $800M in upcoming contracting work

The agency invited prime contractors, small businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises to showcase future opportunities.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2018

NJ Transit's Flora Castillo wins Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award

The award is presented each year to a nominee who takes initiative to facilitate professional opportunities for women and minorities, and promotes diversity, inclusion, and multi-cultural awareness within their organization.

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