Posts in Minority Business
Underscoring the Pressing Need to Avoid Discrimination

Mid-America Milling Case Update. A significant preliminary ruling in Mid-America Milling Co., LLC v. USDOT was issued in 2024 by a federal district court in the Sixth Circuit involving the presumption of disadvantage applied by the U.S. Department of Transportation in administering its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.

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Boots on the Ground: Columbus Urban League Standards and Success Summit

Griffin & Strong collaborated with Columbus Urban League in hosting a Standards and Success Summit in Columbus, OH designed to educate, connect, and empower the local business community through providing expert insights, compliance, training, access to resources, and networking opportunities to foster growth and scalability.

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What is the Interim Final Rule (IFR)?

How does the IFR affect Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) eligibility? Whether you are a DBE, or a ACDBE you are directly affected by the USDOT’s new IFR and must take action to recertify your business if you desire to compete on federal contracts as a disadvantaged or minority firm.

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