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HELPING HAND: Jhonny Leyva, owner and president of Heroica Construction Inc. in Providence, says state government needs to do more to support minority contractors by awarding projects properly. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Leyva tries to build ways around the inequities

Economy 02/04/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the 18th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

Catalyzing the big power of small business

Business Services 11/26/2021

(Editor’s note: This essay is part of PBN’s 35th anniversary publication, which can be viewed here.) Five years ago, Jhonny Leyva, of Heroica Construction in Providence, was...

CHANGING INDUSTRY: Cheryl Burrell, right, associate director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity in the R.I. Department of Administration, is heading the state’s efforts to further diversify the construction industry. At left are Dorinda Keene, assistant administrator of MBE, or minority business enterprise, and Elvys Ruiz, chief supplier to diversity officer.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Diversity elusive in construction

Cover Story 11/02/2018

White men still dominate construction, though some companies are committed to changing that Born to immigrant families struggling to get by in Providence, Edwin A....

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