Women- and minority-owned companies of any net worth will soon be able to compete for parts of county projects that have specifically been set aside for them. Previously, companies whose net worth exceeded $1.34 million were excluded from winning that sort ...

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Milwaukee’s decision Tuesday to repeal the minority hiring requirements that had sparked a lawsuit might land the city back in court.

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A Milwaukee ordinance designed to direct percentages of city construction contracts to companies owned by blacks, Asians or women is drawing fire from some Hispanic-owned businesses.

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Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed an executive order providing automatic state certification to minority-, woman- and disabled veteran-owned businesses that have been certified in the past, according to a news release from the governor's office.

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Wisconsin's 5 percent minority contractor participation goal has stood for nearly 30 years with no adjustments, no review and no justification.

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Due to a new city law which went into effect Tuesday, Milwaukee law no longer recognizes Francisco Jaramillo, a Hispanic subcontractor, as a minority owner.

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