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Boston, Cambridge announce new agreement to expand municipal supplier diversity
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Boston, Cambridge announce new agreement to expand municipal supplier diversity
Spanning across the Charles River, there are many bridges — physical and metaphorical. Now there’s a new link as the cities of Boston and Cambridge are, together, aiming to increase opportunities for diverse businesses in an agreement between the two municipalities, announced last week.
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BECMA announces fundraising campaign for 10th anniversary
Ahead of its 10th anniversary in November 2025, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts announced “BECMA@10,” a fundraising campaign during which the organization aims to raise $25 million.
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Clean energy grants promote diversity
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Clean energy grants promote diversity
New grants from the Massachusetts state government aim to lower barriers for underserved and underrepresented populations entering clean energy careers and businesses.
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Black economic group fights disparities
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Black economic group fights disparities
Following the 2015 Boston Federal Reserve report, “The Color of Wealth,” which identified major racial wealth gaps in Boston, several Black businesses owners in Massachusetts joined together to create the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts.
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