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How the Wellesley College facilities department is driving a statewide push for diversity in construction
Leaders convened by the college construction director are creating new pathways for women and people of color into construction. -
Boston construction sites still have very few Black workers. Who's to blame for that?
A new alliance of Black trade unionists is trying to open the door to more diversity in local union halls. -
Minority-owned businesses see small rise in state contracts as Gov. Baker pushes more inclusion
After denying the state's minority contracting was weak, Baker implemented several reforms to boost opportunities. -
Auditor finds many state-run construction projects employed zero women or people of color
State agency promises to reform procedures to enforce employment goals. -
Infrastructure bills are kicking off billions in construction projects. Will workers of color get the jobs?
Most Massachusetts agencies have not collected data on whether they are meeting workforce diversity goals. -
Minority-owned businesses fear federal infrastructure contracting loophole will box them out
Set-asides in the federal program only apply to small companies; more successful firms will not qualify. -
Boston could begin to fine contractors under its diversity hiring policy — but not for missing the hiring targets
A city commission adopted new penalties for paperwork violations and failure to show up to meetings. -
Boston Struggles To Boost Minority, Female Labor Force In Construction
Not a single top construction project met the standard for hiring women in the last five years, city data shows. -
Critics Fault Massachusetts For Counting Nonprofits In Minority Business Spending Goals
State’s accounting for its minority spending goals appears to be an outlier. -
Out Of A $4.8 Billion Budget, Mass. Spent Less Than $25 Million With Black And Hispanic Firms Last Year
The Baker administration counted hundreds of millions that went to nonprofit social service organizations as spent with minority businesses.