Ill. House Democrats: Ford Encourages Community Colleges to Increase Use of Minority Businesses, Highlights Recent Data
April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news:
Urging community colleges to proactively improve contract opportunities for minorities, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is highlighting a recent report from the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) detailing how community colleges have lagged behind goals to expand use of Business Enterprise Program (BEP) entities.
"As Chair of the House Higher Educa . . .
Urging community colleges to proactively improve contract opportunities for minorities, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is highlighting a recent report from the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) detailing how community colleges have lagged behind goals to expand use of Business Enterprise Program (BEP) entities.
"As Chair of the House Higher Educa . . .