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Commission advances Small Business Development ordinance to public hearing after disparity study receipt
Summary
After receiving a county-funded disparity study that found mixed progress for minority- and women-owned firms, Palm Beach County commissioners approved preliminary reading and permission to advertise a new Small Business Development ordinance for a Dec. 2 public hearing, emphasizing streamlined certification and expanded outreach.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to advance a proposed Small Business Development ordinance to a public hearing on Dec. 2, approving preliminary reading and permission to advertise the measure.
The action followed a presentation and discussion of a county-commissioned disparity study. Axel Miranda, division director for the Office of Small Business Development, summarized the study’s findings, saying the report showed “some…
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