Jobs and Entrepreneurship

Lansings Equity Matrix to Provide Data to Improve Representation

May 3, 2022

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor launched the Equity Matrix, an online dashboard that monitors diversity in the city, including the racial and ethnic demographics of the workforce.Andy Schor | Mayor | Lansing, MI

Preventing Discrimination against the Natural Hairstyles of Black Women

May 3, 2022

The bill, the CROWN Act, sponsored by Sen. Raumesh Akbari, was approved by the Tennessee legislature, making it the first statehouse in the rural South to pass legislation barring discrimination towards natural hairstyles.Raumesh Akbari | Senator | Memphis, TN

Working to Grow Minority-Owned Businesses in Boston

April 19, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently filed a home rule petition that expands access to city contracts for Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprise (WMBEs) which have been historically underrepresented in contract procurement.Michelle Wu | Mayor | Boston, MA

ARP: Partnering with Community Colleges to Prepare Workers for High-Demand Sectors

March 22, 2022

Using ARP funds, Mayor Gallego partnered with community colleges to make it easier for residents to obtain degrees and training to prepare them for jobs at a new factory.Kate Gallego | Mayor | Phoenix, AZ

ARP: Preparing Workers for the Jobs of Tomorrow

March 22, 2022

Mayor Wu will invest over half a million dollars to provide training for green and mobility jobs for individuals experiencing homelessness, residents recently released from incarceration, women, and people of color.Michelle Wu | Mayor | Boston, MA

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