Diversity and equality
Diversity and equality
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The Equity in Infrastructure Project names Everett Lott as vice chair
May 26 -
Terri Velasquez ends her term as GFOA president, reflecting on her year leading the group.
May 19 -
A majority of state DOTs have now adopted a commitment to equity in infrastructure contracting.
March 2 -
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks with Chip Barnett about his proposal for an amendment to the state constitution to limit backdoor borrowing by agencies and give voters a bigger say on bond issuance. (25 minutes)
February 21 -
Small businesses that are certified to work for either Chicago or Philadelphia's transit agency will now be able to work for the partner agency as well.
January 9 -
Key takeaways from the preliminary findings show that most jurisdictions that integrate racial equity in bond issuance focuse primarily on the use of the proceeds.
November 3 -
Exclusive Arizent research found that more than 95% of employees think they have something to learn from people who are different from them. But only 66% think that diverse companies make better decisions. We explore the disconnect.
October 26 -
Baby bonds provide a long-term remedy by fostering upward mobility, while current anti-poverty measures do not, according to panelist Scott Winship.
September 30 -
Monetary policy has a more significant impact on spending of U.S. households headed by white women than on those led by white men or Black men and women, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said.
August 1 -
The Spotlight Dealer Diversity Program, an initiative to highlight firms owned by women, veterans, people with disabilities and individuals of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, aims to promote them in Tradeweb’s platforms.
June 30