The U.S. Department of Transportation says race and gender no longer can be considered in determining whether a company is disadvantaged under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
Some diversity and construction industry advocates say a recent change by the U.S. Department of Transportation to a federal program could hurt smaller companies owned by minorities and women — and possibly drive some in Chicago out of business.
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Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Published: 2026-03-21T11:00:00Z
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