Tag: minority contractors

Roadbuilding

Ill. Tollway approves $82.2M in contracts in Nov.

This includes the Illinois Tollway’s $4 billion Central Tri-State Tollway Project to increase capacity, reduce congestion and improve travel reliability.

December 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ill. Tollway approves $54.3 million in construction contracts for Feb.

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on February 23 approved eight construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling $54.3 million. The awards are among nearly $174.2 million in construction contracts approved in 2018. The awards come during the seventh year of the tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway […]

February 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

MnDOT creates interactive map to link contractors with small businesses and diverse workers

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting contractors to use a newly created digital mapping system to find approved subcontractors and to hire veterans, women and minorities. “We developed the Mapping Minnesota tool to provide a quick and easy way to link contractors and small businesses to current and future projects,” said Kim Collins, MnDOT’s […]

January 8, 2018

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT honored for its commitment to diversity

The Arizona Department of Transportation has been honored with an award for the department’s commitment to diversity. The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency awarded ADOT with the Arizona Million Dollar Circle of Excellence Award Nov. 13 at the Business Diversity Summit, the department announced. The award is given annually […]

November 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT chief meets with group to discuss lack of minority contractors hired

An Illinois group recently met with Illinois Transportation Secretary Randall Blankenhorn to discuss the lack of minorities hired for construction contracts. KWQC reported that the group, led by the Rev. Dwight Ford of Grace City Church in Moline, is tied to a monthly meeting called “Critical Mass” where community members discus challenges and specifically the few […]

June 30, 2015