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In the news: Segun Idowu

In the news: Segun Idowu

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Segun Idowu, currently president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, as Boston’s new Chief of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion.

December 2nd, 2021 >

Legislature’s ARPA plan disappoints advocates

With both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the state Senate having passed their spending plans for federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds, advocates are left disappointed in the lack of investment into Black-owned and other minority-owned businesses in the wake of coronavirus economic fallout.

November 17th, 2021 >

Black, Latino groups file federal complaint against Walsh administration over contracting

Black, Latino groups file federal complaint against Walsh administration over contracting

A coalition of minority business advocates filed a complaint against the city of Boston Monday, alleging that the city discriminates against Black and Latino-owned businesses in its $2.1 billion in annual contracting.

February 18th, 2021 >