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N.Y. MTA Recognized for Programs to Assist Small Businesses

The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council recognized the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) with its Regional Corporation of the Year Award for its efforts in creating and implementing innovative small business development programs.

In an effort to broaden its base of contractors, the MTA has created an expansive series of programs to help minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), and disadvantaged business enterprises participate in MTA construction, construction-related, and personal services projects. They include small business mentoring, small business loans, surety bonding assistance, and construction and information technology training programs.

Michael Garner, MTA chief diversity officer, called the award “a major accomplishment for the MTA” and noted that the agency has aligned its efforts with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive to increase contract awards to New York State certified MBEs and WBEs from 10 percent to 20 percent.

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