PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an executive order to extend the Working Group on Diversity in Construction for another year, the R.I. Office of the Governor announced Monday.
The group was created in 2017 as part of an effort to double the Minority Business Enterprise utilization rate for state contracts by 2020.
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The group works to identify barriers that disadvantaged minority-, women- and disability-business enterprises in the construction industry face, as well as aid those businesses in participating in the state’s public construction projects.
“Diversity is one of our state’s biggest strengths,” stated Raimondo. “As governor, I’m committed to working hard to support across-the-board fairness and opportunity for every Rhode Islander. We’ve created thousands of jobs, particularly in construction, but we need to ensure that minority- and women-owned businesses have a fair shot at getting those jobs. I’m proud to extend this Working Group for another year and continue to make progress toward equity.”
Since its inception, the group has identified target areas, met with focus groups, submitted recommendations and created legislative proposals for issues affecting minority- and women-owned businesses, according to the announcement.
The governor also said the existing members of the working group will remain for the renewed year.
