Federal regulations creating programs to increase business opportunities for small and diverse businesses have traditionally focused on participation as the key metric of success. The assumption, or hope, in these programs, is that increased participation by historically underutilized businesses in contracting opportunities will result in economic advancement and greater wealth creation for these entrepreneurs, ultimately leading to the advancement of underserved communities.

Programs such as the U.S.

On Nov. 20, a group of 14 public and private sector executives in Los Angeles pledged their commitment to ensure that Black and other minority business owners receive a fairer shot at obtaining public contracting opportunities on infrastructure projects.

On Nov. 20, a group of 14 public and private sector executives in Los Angeles pledged their commitment to ensure that Black and other minority business owners receive a fairer shot at obtaining public contracting opportunities on infrastructure projects.

Less than two years after its inception in April 2022, the national Equity in Infrastructure Project reached 56 signers during a conference held in downtown Los Angeles last week.

The Equity in Infrastructure Project Pledge was signed Nov. 20 by leaders of 14 California public agencies, construction industry firms and a labor union group.

Fourteen public and private sector infrastructure executives signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge and EIP launched its California Plan initiative at ENR’s LA Infrastructure Forum on Nov. 20.

Fourteen public and private sector infrastructure executives signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge. EIP launched its California Plan initiative at ENR’s L.A. Infrastructure Forum on Nov. 20. The Forum brought together hundreds of infrastructure leaders from across the Southland and the nation, who marked the second anniversary of the federal infrastructure law as the 10 Freeway was reopened after emergency repairs.

Fourteen public and private sector infrastructure executives on Nov. 20 signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge. The signing took place at Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) LA Infrastructure Forum, which also included the launch of EIP’s California Plan initiative.

Chicago and Philadelphia have signed an agreement that would allow small and minority-owned businesses to work for both agencies under one certification.