MWBEs

Magalie Austin takes over from Jonnell Doris, who was named commissioner for Small Business Services.

Biweekly webinars on Zoom will help city small businesses and MWBEs stay afloat in difficult economic times.

The firm will pre-qualify competitive sales to make sure they meet the ICMA’s green or social bond principles.

American Triple I Partners named Carlton Byrd as head of capital formation and investor relations.

Gary Hall of Siebert Williams Shank talks with Chip Barnett about the recent merger which created the largest minority- and women-owned investment bank in the U.S. He looks back at his time at the MSRB and looks ahead to what the market may see in 2020.

Damian Smith, Chief Diversity Officer at Societe Generale, talks with Chip Barnett about diversity and inclusion in the financial marketplace. He discusses social and cultural change and the added value of having diverse viewpoints in the workplace.

AmeriVet Securities has hired Francis McKenna to be its executive director of public finance.

But survey of 550 MWBE firms finds minority- and women-owned firms still face barriers to competition.

Roberts & Ryan Investments Inc. and Citi have entered into a mentor-protégé partnership.

New York City raised its target for contracts with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises by $5 billion by fiscal year 2025.

The merger has closed to create Siebert Williams Shank, the top ranked women- and minority-owned investment bank in the U.S.

The policy would require firms to consider women and people of color for every open board seat and for CEO appointments.

Marcos Rodriguez, managing member of Palladium Equity Partners, a Diverse Practitioner award winner, says he never forgets that he helps the hardworking people of New York.

Tina Byles Williams, CEO and CIO of the FIS Group, a Diverse Practitioner award winner, says she is honored to manage money for the city and it was especially meaningful to be recognized by the city.

“We know that leading with our own funds, putting our money where our mouth is, will give the best and the brightest in the business a fair chance and set the momentum for everyone else,” says New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Siebert Williams Shank & Co. will leverage each minority- and women-owned firm’s experience and industry positions.

Rasheia R. Johnson has returned to the firm where she worked before joining Mayor Jim Kenney's administration in 2016.

New York City has hit its goal of 9,000 certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises.

Representatives of minority- and women-owned small banks from around the country met to discuss how to expand business opportunities.

Luke Dobbins of the Bank of Cherokee County, Oklahoma, explains why a Native-American owned bank is helped by MWBE University.