Minority contract settlement talks continue between Milwaukee, chambers 

Published: April 30, 2013
Tags: American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, minority contracting

Two chambers of commerce and the city of Milwaukee could need another two weeks to settle their dispute over 2012 changes to minority contracting practices.

Chambers, Milwaukee miss deadline to settle minority contracting dispute 

Published: April 1, 2013
Tags: American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, minority contracting

Two chambers of commerce and the city of Milwaukee missed an extended deadline to settle their dispute over minority contracting practices.

Time running out for settlement in minority hiring lawsuit (UPDATE) 

Published: March 11, 2013
Tags: American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, D. Wilson Consulting Group, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, minority hiring

The city of Milwaukee, two minority-based chambers of commerce and others have until April 1 to settle a minority contracting lawsuit on their own before a judge imposes mediation.

Minority contractors, Milwaukee will miss settlement deadline (UPDATE) 

Published: February 28, 2013
Tags: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, minority businesses

Minority contractors and the city of Milwaukee won’t meet their Friday deadline to settle a lawsuit over hiring practices. But they aren’t giving up.

American Indian group files to join lawsuit against Milwaukee 

Published: June 19, 2012
Tags: American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Inc., Brian Pierson, Craig Anderson, Deirdre Kyle, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Margaret Daun, Maria Monreal-Cameron, minority preference, minority-owned company, Ordinance 370, women-owned company

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Inc. is suing Milwaukee in U.S. District Court to end an ordinance that sets race-based preferences and goals for city construction contracts.

Editorial cartoon

Published: May 4, 2012
Tags: bid preference, cartoon, D. Wilson Consulting Group, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Jose Perez, Maria Monreal-Cameron, minority, minority contractors, minority preference, preference

Group sues Milwaukee over minority-preference ordinance (UPDATE) 

Published: May 1, 2012
Tags: bid preference, D. Wilson Consulting Group, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Jose Perez, Maria Monreal-Cameron, minority, minority contractors, minority preference, Paul Benson, preference

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin is suing Milwaukee to kill an ordinance that sets race-based preferences and goals for city construction contracts.