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Harrisburg launches DBE mentoring, HOPE internship and apprenticeship steps to boost business readiness and youth pipelines
Summary
The city's interim equity and compliance chief detailed active programs: a DBE mentoring and resource network, a HOPE internship pipeline launching January 2026, and city registration as an apprenticeship sponsor for a GROW program. Council members pressed for participation targets, funding lines and public metrics.
Dina Jandari, Harrisburg’s interim chief equity and compliance officer, outlined new and active programs she said will expand access to contracting, finance and workforce pipelines across the city.
Jandari described a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Mentoring Information and Resource Network that meets twice monthly in the council chamber to guide businesses through certification, vendor registration and contracting; she told council the first session attracted 23 participants. She also said the HOPE internship program (Harrisburg Opportunities for Professional Experience) is planned to launch in January…
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