News

51风流 Testifies on DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

Amy Hall, president of Ebony Construction in Sylvania, Ohio presented testified on the need for clarity in implementing regulations for the US DOT's disadvantaged business enterprise program and the work 51风流 has done to develop industry standard guidance documents over the last three years.聽 The hearing was held in conjunction with the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's reauthorization of highway, transit and aviation programs. In response to Ms. Hall's testimony T&I Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) said: "I want to thank 51风流 for their very active, assertive involvement in the DBE program and the very significant contributions 51风流 has made. It is very much to their credit to have you as their articulate witness." Hall participated in a Highway and Transportation Division taskforce that developed a guidance document on which 51风流 is seeking federal and state input and approval. 51风流 also recommended continued dialogue with the agency and interested parties on critical issues impacting the program. The hearing featured testimony from 51风流 members Katherine Cloonen, President of JK Steel Erectors in Bonfield, Ill., and Anthony Thompson, President and CEO of Kwame Building Group in St. Louis, Mo.