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Tag: minority-owned business

Business

Houston Port Study Shows Women- And Minority-Owned Businesses Underrepresented Among Contractors

Florian Martin

Posted on December 14, 2020 · The port commission voted to take steps to increase the number of underrepresented contractors.

Tags disparity minority-owned business port of houston small business women-owned business

Harris County

Study Gives Harris County Failing Grade On Diversity In Contracting

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 1, 2020 · Minority- and women-owned businesses receive only 9% of Harris County's contracts, despite representing 28% of the market, according to a new study.

Tags diversity government contracting harris county minority-owned business women-owned business

Bauer Business Focus

Meet The Houston Entrepreneur Behind Whole Foods’ First African American-Owned Juice Company

Florian Martin

Posted on November 30, 2018 · For the past five years, Tamala Austin sold her health juice out of her home, then Whole Foods came knocking.

Tags african-americans entrepreneurship minority-owned business small business

Transportation

Houston State Senator Tells TxDOT That Minority Businesses Are Being Overlooked

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 29, 2017 · Transportation commissioners heard concerns over a Houston-area project.

Tags Borris Miles minority-owned business State Highway 288 Texas Transportation Commission txdot

Business

Women- And Minority-Owned Houston Businesses Make Their Pitch For The Super Bowl

Florian Martin

Posted on August 12, 2016 · Through its Business Connect program the NFL encourages Super Bowl contractors to hire local companies owned by women, minorities, veterans and LGBT people.

Tags business connect minority-owned business nfl Super Bowl LI

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