Office of Economic Inclusion reports $26.8 million in small-business commitments through July; program uncertainty noted

Sep 3, 2025

Milwaukee County’s Office of Economic Inclusion reported roughly $26.8 million in contracting commitments to certified disadvantaged and targeted business enterprises in the first seven months of 2025, highlighted distribution by business type and said legal challenges to DBE/TBE programs nationwide create uncertainty.

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The Office of Economic Inclusion presented a report showing roughly $26.8 million in committed contract dollars to certified disadvantaged and targeted business enterprises (DBE/TBE) in the first seven months of 2025.

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