Politics & Government

Laurel Looks at Ways to Hire Women, Minority Contractors

The council meets for a work session at 6:45 p.m.

Laurel could be following other jurisdictions in boosting opportunities for women and minority business contractors.

Laurel City Council members will hold a second public hearing tonight on a resolution to encourage more projects from women and minority contractors in the city.

This has been a concern in other jurisdictions as well.

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Prince George's County created the Minority Business Development Division to help promote contract opportunities. The division encourages the private sector and local government to partner with minority businesses as an economic engine for the county. The division acts as a conduit to help contracts reach minority business owners.

Howard County also has a  registry to promote contract opportunities for small businesses and minorities. 

Find out what's happening in Laurelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The Laurel Council will be holding a  starting at 6:45 p.m., and the regular meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Meetings are held at the at 8103 Sandy Spring Road.

Also on the agenda is the introduction of the budget for fiscal year 2012 through 2013.

 

 



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