County Commission plans new minority- and women-owned business program
“This is the major change, as opposed to what we previously did with the hard fast goal on construction and professional services,” said Equal Opportunity Compliance administrator Shep Wilbun, seen here in 2018. (The Daily Memphian file)
Approved Wednesday were requirements to rotate architecture and engineering firms on smaller county projects and a joint venture requirement for large construction projects.
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