EIP Coalition Grows in Chicago
New Signers Make for 68 Signatories of Equity in Infrastructure Pledge
Ceremony in Chicago on Heels of
Delaware joins 12 other states in Equity in Infrastructure project
Delaware officials announced last week that the state would join 12 other states as part of the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) to create opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs).
Nicole Majeski, Delaware’s Secretary of Transportation, joined Carlos Monje, Undersecretary of Transportation for Policy, and officials from the Department of Transportation from four other states to join the project they said would build generational wealth and reduce the racial wealth gap by creating more economic opportunities.
The states signed a pledge to increase the number, size,
Metro, LA County, LA Port, Airport & DWP, and Other Infrastructure Leaders Sign Equity in Infrastructure Project Pledge; EIP Launches ‘California Plan’ at ENR Infrastructure Forum
‘California Plan’ Chaired by CA Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin; Dovetails with 2nd Anniversary of Federal Infrastructure Law.
12 More State DOTs Sign EIP Pledge
12 MORE STATE DOT CEOS SIGN EQUITY IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PLEDGE
DOT Chiefs of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington State, Wisconsin Signed Pledge on March 1
DOT Chiefs of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington State, Wisconsin Signed Pledge on March 1
WASHINGTON, DC -- At an Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) event on March 1 that was part of the 2023 AASHTO Washington Briefing, the chief executives of 12 state DOTs signed the Equity in Infrastructure Pledge.
EIP Presents Historic Reciprocity Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC -- The chief executives of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Philadelphia-centered Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) signed a “reciprocity agreement” on January 9 that would allow historically underutilized businesses or HUBs to work for both agencies via a single small business enterprise (SBE) certification.
Milestone Convening of ‘Equity in Infrastructure Project’
WASHINGTON, DC -- The first Advisory Council meeting of the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) brought together White House, USDOT and state and local agency leaders with private and NGO sector leaders on September 22 to improve public contracting practices by creating more opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) to build generational wealth and reduce the racial wealth gap by creating more prime, joint venture and equity contracting opportunities for these firms.
EIP co-founder, Phil Washington, nominated for FAA Administrator by President Biden
July 12, 2022
To the EIP Community:
As you may have heard, our co-founder, Phil Washington, was nominated last week by President Biden to serve as our nation’s next FAA Administrator. I know all of you join me in congratulating Phil and in offering our best wishes for a smooth and quick confirmation. We all recognize that Phil is one of the finest transportation executives and public servants in America. Coupled with his exemplary 24-year career in the United States Army, we can see why the President chose Phil to run the FAA.