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City of Dallas Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Project
The City of Dallas is hosting a pre-bid meeting for the Mill Creek Drainage Relief Tunnel Project. A Meet & Greet for interested Minority Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) contractors from the North Texas region will be held immediately after the Pre-Bid Meeting. Participants will learn about the City of Dallas bidding process/contracting opportunities for the $250 million Mill Creek Project.
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SOLUTIONS SUGGESTED TO SOLVE CHICAGO RAIL BACK-UPS
Amtrak panel recommends co-located dispatchers, improved operating practices and projects to prevent $800 billion in impacts from rail gridlock
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COMTO to hold its 23rd Annual Transportation BrainTrust, Grow America: Embracing Innovation and Inspiring Leaders
The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is holding its 23rd Annual Transportation BrainTrust, in partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Thursday, September 17, 2015. Hosted by Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), the BrainTrust is scheduled for 3:00-5:00pm at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Room 143-C.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Departmental Office of Civil Rights (DOCR) is pleased to introduce DBE News
DBE News is a fresh way that DOCR will provide you with current information related to the Department’s Disadvantaged Enterprise Program and updates. Specifically, DBE News will feature stories and announcements on upcoming speaking engagements, policy and regulatory developments, and other significant information that is important for the program’s recipients, DBEs and other stakeholders to know.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $100 Million in Grants
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today $100 million in competitive grants to 24 recipients in 19 states to significantly improve bus service and bus facilities in urban and rural communities where residents depend heavily on public transportation.
Click Here for Full Press Release. Detroit: Transportation and Opportunity for All "For six years and counting, President Obama has been working to open more doors of opportunity in more parts of America than ever before. He's taken us from a recession to a growing recovery. He saved the American auto industry and helped stabilize the financial system. He's overseeing the longest streak of private-sector job creation in American history. And he's provided access to affordable healthcare for millions of Americans. And yet there is still more to do."
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CBCF/COMTO Transportation BrainTrust Bridges Opportunities for Minority Owned
The CBCF/COMTO BrainTrust focused on GROW AMERICA, or Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America, which is designed to do exactly as its name implies: Grow America. Noting key components of the Act, Secretary Foxx told the overflow audience that the Act will:
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Surety & Fidelity Association of America Brings Together Sureties and Small & Emerging Contractors for Inaugural Summit
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014, WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) held its first ever Surety Summit with a focus on building sustainable Disadvantaged/Minority/ Small Business Enterprises (D/M/SBEs) through bonding. For over two decades, part of SFAA’s overall mission has been providing bonding assistance to small, emerging, and minority contractors, and SFAA has expanded this mission through partnering with various organizations. Now for the first time, SFAA has brought all the stakeholders to the table to understand the scope and value of these efforts and to assure alignment and support in assisting D/M/SBEs in becoming sustainable, bondable businesses. “One of the big takeaways from the open and frank dialogue today was that everyone benefits from working with successful D/M/SBEs and welcomes opportunities to help them succeed,” says SFAA President Lynn M. Schubert. (Click Here to Read the Full Press Release.)
Arnold M. Jolivet, Director of the Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Passes at 71 COMTO Congratulates the USDOT's Victor Mendez and Peter Rogoff on Their New Positions The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) congratulates Victor Mendez on his Senate confirmation as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Deputy Secretary of Transportation. COMTO also congratulates Peter Rogoff for his confirmation as USDOT Undersecretary for Policy. Click here to view the Proclamation issued by the White House. For the full press release click here.
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COMTO To Hold 42nd National Meeting in Jacksonville, FL
Industry Group Will Award $50,000 in Scholarships. More than 450 transportation executives from across the nation will gather at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, July 13-17, 2013. View press release here.
Mayor Anthony Foxx's Nomination
President Obama nominates Charlottee Mayor Anthony Foxx as Secrretary of Transportation. View press release here.
COMTO President Goes One on One with Melissa Sabatine at AAAE
COMTO President/CEO Julie Cunningham, was recently interviewed by Melissa Sabatine, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, American Association Airport Executives. The interview can be watched here.
COMTO’s President & CEO, Julie Cunningham, Guest on Washington Watch with Roland Martin
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