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Economic development staff outlines disparity study, maritime apprenticeship and neighborhood entrepreneurship funding
Summary
Hope Stewart, the city’s small minority business liaison, updated the Economic Matters Committee on a disparity study RFP, efforts to restart a $50,000 maritime apprenticeship fund, a Clay Street entrepreneurship training grant and downtown pedestrianization conversations.
At the Dec. 18 Economic Matters meeting, Hope Stewart, the City of Annapolis small minority business liaison, told the committee that the request for proposals for a disparity study — a review of city procurement and contract practices as they relate to small, women- and minority-owned and service-disabled-veteran-owned businesses — closed Dec. 20 and an interdepartmental team will pick a consultant.
Stewart also said the city needs to resecure funds previously set aside for a maritime apprenticeship program. "We are now ready to move forward with [the]…
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