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Read about recent MnDOT Office of Civil Rights events, activities and updates

April 22, 2025: Small business classes and more with MnDOT in May
April 7, 2025: Small business classes and more with MnDOT in April
March 7, 2025: Women in Construction Week spotlight: Savana Sylvester, certified crane operator
March 6, 2025: Women in Construction Week spotlight: Olivia Gillman, pile driver and commercial diver
March 6, 2025: Small business classes with MnDOT in March
March 5, 2025: Women in Construction Week spotlight: Marley Sherbon, equipment operator
March 4, 2025: Women in Construction Week spotlight: Grace Dion, laborer
March 3, 2025: Women in Construction Week spotlight: Lolla Gangl, equipment operator
March 3, 2025: Deadline approaching! Micro Grants for certified small businesses
Feb. 20, 2025: Reminder: Updated DBE special provisions effective for Feb. 26, 2025 letting
Feb. 3, 2025: Small business classes with MnDOT in February
Jan. 23, 2025: Updated DBE Special Provisions effective for February 26, 2025, letting
Jan. 15, 2025: Financial assistance for certified small businesses - Micro Grants
Jan. 14, 2025: Meet and Greet: I35W, Burnsville
Jan. 14, 2025: Attend MnDOT’s DBE Construction Academy
Dec. 4, 2024: Don’t forget! Learn how DBE participation credit is calculated for suppliers/distributors/brokers – open sessions
Dec. 4, 2024: DBE suppliers, don’t forget! Learn how DBE participation credit is calculated for suppliers/distributors/brokers
Nov. 27, 2024: MnDOT offices team up to share best practices and learn from DOT partners
Nov. 27, 2024: Request for proposals for Northern Minnesota Highway Construction Training program
Nov. 20, 2024: Apprentice spotlight: Cora Holt, electrician, “the right choice”
Nov. 19, 2024: Apprentice spotlight: Manuel Garcia, cement finisher, on a career path
Nov. 19, 2024: Deadline extended! Apply for the 2024-25 Pathways to Success program for DBEs
Nov. 13, 2024: Reminder for DBE suppliers: Learn how much DBE participation credit is calculated for suppliers/distributors/brokers
Nov. 13, 2024: Reminder: Attend open sessions to learn how much DBE participation credit is calculated for suppliers/distributors/brokers
Nov. 11, 2024: DBE Orientation offered valuable networking and information
Nov. 7, 2024: Last chance to apply for the 2024-25 Pathways to Success program for DBEs

Note: since the publication of this announcement, the Pathways to Success application deadline was extended to Nov. 22, 2024

Oct. 30, 2024: Learn how much DBE participation credit is calculated for suppliers/distributors/brokers
Oct. 30, 2024: Attention DBE suppliers: Learn how much DBE participation credit is calculated for suppliers/distributors/brokers
Oct. 21, 2024: Apply for the Pathways to Success program for DBEs
Oct. 15, 2024: Micro grants available for certified small businesses
Oct. 1, 2024: Looking to the next generation of transportation workers