Contact: Amy Cagle Richard C. Adkerson (Photo submitted) STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Richard C. Adkerson Family Foundation addresses two significant issues facing the southeastern United States with a gift to its namesake’s alma mater, Mississippi State University. The more than $1.7 million gift will strengthen accounting education through accessibility by establishing two […]
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Minority- and women-owned business state certifications updated to thwart fraud
Several state rules regarding the awarding of minority- and women-owned businesses certifications have been modified in an attempt to weed out “front and pass-through companies” that allow non-minority firms to benefit from set-aside contracts, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) announced in a statement. The guidelines for three certification […]
Keir Starmer’s ‘new management’ will cost Labour minority votes. Does he care? | Labour
The Labour party is under new management, Keir Starmer said in his online conference speech last week. But for many, it’s not working. Despite a warm reception in some quarters, in others the speech was regarded as a disappointment. His efforts to win back the red wall, pivot towards patriotism […]
GMSDC to Kick off Minority Business Opportunity Week in Georgia
ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, in partnership with the state of Georgia and area cities and counties, will commemorate the inaugural observance of Minority Business Opportunity Week (MBOW) on September 14-18, 2020. MBOW is a weeklong recognition of the rich history, achievements and contributions […]