Plan to Extend Efforts to Boost Businesses Owned by Black, Latino and Female Chicagoans Advances – WTTW (Chicago)

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to extend the program for an additional six years keeps unchanged the percentage of city contracts set aside for firms owned by Black, Latino and Asian Chicagoans (26%) and for firms owned by women (6%). However, Lightfoot’s plan would loosen some of the requirements for firms to qualify for the program.

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