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OCII workshop shows progress and persistent gaps in small-business participation and local hire
Summary
OCII reviewed July–December 2017 small‑business enterprise (SBE) and local‑hiring results, reporting strong professional‑services SBE participation but weaker construction SBE rates and local‑hire challenges; business leaders praised joint‑venture models and called for more capacity‑building and targeted outreach.
The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure received its semiannual Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and local‑hiring workshop on Feb. 20, where staff reviewed contracting and workforce statistics for July–Dec. 2017 and a panel of small-business representatives described successful mentorship and joint‑venture approaches.
OCII staff reported roughly $91.4 million in contracts awarded during the period across six major developments. Professional‑services SBE participation by award exceeded OCII’s numerical target (reported above 50% in prior reporting but variable by measure), while construction and supply SBE participation was lower, in…
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