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C E L E B R AT I N G FOR USE OFACHIEVEMENT AWARDS HONORED WITHGOAL LIFETIME NYS SURPASSES 30

YEARS!

The Black Stars News 2015 Annual ANDMayor MINORIT Yhonor WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES Awards Dinner will

York and a former chancellor of the New York public schools system.

NEW YORK'S COMMITMENT TO MWBES, CHAMPIONED BY GOVERNOR HOCHUL, REFLECTS OUR VISION OF AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY WHERE OPPORTUNITY IS WITHIN REACH FOR ALL.

Pioneering producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones, through their Hochul company and ESD Commissioner Hope Front Row Production, Knight, we’ve reached some significant brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” milestones in a short amount of time. We and “A Streetcar Named Desire” eliminated the MWBE certification backlog, with a multi-ethnic cast made wholesale improvements to theto certification process, and since 2021, Broadway. In 2016 they bring nearly $12 billion in state have “Eclipsed” withcontracts Oscar Winner been awarded to MWBEs. While there's Lupita Nyong ’O to Broadway. more to do, we’re creating pathways for the

David Dinkins, Rep. New York State has surpassed its Charles 30 percent This decal is a strong and attractive Rep. Yvette Clarke, Minority-Rangel, and Women-owned Businesses marketing tool for MWBEs and can R. goal Donahue Peebles, utilization for the fourth year inBarbara row – be used to leverage their business every year since the Hochul Administration Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina services, capabilities and certification took office. This year’s 32.21Crew, percentStephen into opportunities. MWBEs will have the Lamb, Dr. Rudy utilization rate represents nearly $3 billion in opportunity to display the MWBE Certified Byrd, Alia Jones, and the CentralDecal digitally via their websites, social public contracts awarded to certified MWBEs Park Five survivors gross injustice in FY 2023-24, and nearly $12 of billion since media channels, marketing materials and onHochul December 18 The from 6:00pm – other mediums and physically through brickGovernor took office. Governor made the announcement and Harlem, unveiled a new and-mortar locations. After January 1, 2025, 10:00pm at MIST 46 West MWBE certified decal at the 14th Annual the digital MWBE certified decal will be 116th Street. New York State MWBE Conference Forum in Albany. “Each honoree chosen for recognition has demonstrated “Since becoming Governor, my administration has championed anand vision in exceptional leadership economic benefits all New heragenda or histhat respective profession or Yorkers,endeavor and this year’s utilization rate and in some significant shows the progress we have made toward measure has contributed achieving that goal,” Governor Hochultowards creating a more society in this said. “We have more to do, just but diversity is New York’s greatest strength ourNews country,” says Blackand Star communities are our greatest voice – Milton founder and publisher together, we will continue to promote nation-work Allimadi. “Obviously much leading programs and policies that support be done here and a fairer,needs stronger,to diversified economy.” around the world.”

 Chief Diversity Officer Julissa Gutierrez

historically marginalized contributing to Honorees, the and so-called Central an economic that valuesand all New Parkecosystem 5, are collectively Yorkers."

individually heroes. They are

was a member of the New York City Council, representing the 40th council district in Brooklyn, succeeding her mother, Una S. T. Clarke. In the current 114th Congress Clarke serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, responsible for consumer protection, food safety, energy development, public health, communications, the environment, and interstate and international commerce.

Since itssurvivors establishment in 1988, New York of one of the ugliest Charles Rangel State’s MWBE program has been a national miscarriage of justice in New York’s model for expanding economic opportunity history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The and supporting diverse business growth, and unjustly for a crime MWBEs with convicted the skills, resources Transformative Justice Coalition. equipping and connections for their success. they didcrucial not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive The annual MWBElong Forum caterssentences to theyNYS served prison director of the Lawyers’ Committee both new and established businesses, ranging sevenand years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. providing tailored from information resources before being exonerated when the Inez Barron, honoree, formerly ato all entrepreneurs, regardless of their rapist level of actual experience. Thisconfessed. year’s themeThey was are: State Assembly member, is now“Solidifying our Future: A Commitment to Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond a New York City council memberExpanding Opportunities for MWBEs” and Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin and a champion of education for featured facilitated networking opportunities and Kharey Wise. betweenRichardson, certified MWBEs, New York State our youth. agencies, prime contractors and private The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is companies, in addition to panel discussions on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host and workshops.

minority groups — the emerging

of The City University of New

David Dinkins

In addition to announcing the state surpassing utilization Governor Theitsgala starts goals, at 6:00pm with a Hochul cocktail also introduced a new MWBEby the hour to be NYS followed certified decal, which will serve as the dinner and awards ceremonies. There official recognition of MWBEs that have been be state’s musical entertainment certifiedwill by the MWBE Certification by opera singerreflects Cassandra Douglas Program. This marker New York been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ,The Forum’s panel discussions covered State’s continued propelling and fromcommitment harmonicatophenomenon its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is MWBE growth, increasing equity in state poet, songwriter, music recordingtopics including contracts in mega projects, William Galison. David Dinkins is York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of contracting and enhancing diversity within artist and producer, rapper, writerdiscretionary opportunities and agency honored for Lifetime Achievement Post,The The Villagefocused Voice,onand Brill’s our economy. The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest Statecommunity workshops Developmentactivist. President,He begancapital plans. — he was New York City’s first available for all NYS MWBE certified firms for Empire and addressing access to capital, contract Content magazine. African American-owned real CEO andhis and an order form will be available Commissioner Knight The new MWBE certified decal will provide career as aHope radio DJ insaid, Buffalocompetition strategies, certification African American mayor and alsodownload for physical decal requests. Notification Hochul’s leadership, we a substantial number of benefits to MWBEs estate firm with $3.5 billionwill worth“Under Governor Black retail Star and News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s processPast welcomed Nelson Mandela to the navigation, technology be sent of viaproperties email to all certified NYS MWBE will continue to promote nation-leading as they grow and thrive in the competitive under development have included: Gil Noble opportunities and training programs (Like It been talk show host at WBLS and city after his release 1990. firms. programs and a policies that support a fairer, New York State economy. Theseinbenefits or management — he was one theRep. Business Growth Accelerator. Maxine Waters, Soledad radioeconomy. in NewBringing York City. HeincludingIs), stronger,WLIB diversified include helping increase MWBE visibility Chief Diversity Julissadeveloperswho Gutierrez Rep. Charles Rangel, also honored of theOfficer pioneering Today’s announcement continues Governor together hundreds of MWBEs at the Forum, and, in turn, helping small businesses O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk York's commitment to MWBEs, for Lifetime Achievement, has said, "New Hochul’s larger effort to strengthen New helped turn around and revitalize exceeding our utilization goals, and being differentiate themselves. It will also position Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show on WBAI. championed by Governor Hochul, reflects York’s MWBEs. Last year, the Governor in for Congress 1971. He our is vision responsive to the needs of companies MWBEsserved positively potential since contracting theofonce-blighted Anacostia an inclusive economy where Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel either seeking certification or already opportunities with government and private Honoree Sabrina Lamb, founderannounced the elimination of the a recipient of The Bronze medal for neighborhood infor Washington, D.C. opportunity is within reach all. By Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William longstanding MWBE certification backlog. In certified creates a positive environment sector entities that prioritize diversity of World of Money, is a champion helping save soldiers behind enemysurpassing our utilization goals and A champion of African-American 2022, the Governor signed legislation aimed Pollard (Medgar Evers College), where diverse businesses thrive, entire and equity in their projects. This could introducing tools likeempowerment the MWBE Certified of financial literacy for youth-- sheat reducing fraud and abuse within the line during the Korean War. economic Peebles’ communities is benefit, and the economy translate into contracting opportunities Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba Decal, we’re fostering an environment where teachesand knowledge about handlingprogram, allowed businesses to use MWBE contemplating a possible run for NYC grows stronger more resilient.” that elevate Rep.business Yvettesuccess. ClarkeThe is adecal Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna minority and women-owned businesses are money, budgeting and planning. development and lending program funds can alsomember support meaningful mayor inand 2017. of the USpublic-private House of seen, supported, empowered to thrive." Empire State Development Division Fountain University), to refinance existing(Columbia debt, and authorized partnerships that are seeking MWBEs in of Minority and Women’s Business Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Dancy New York City to award contracts upDesiree to Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil their initiatives. Development Executive Vice President and He’s $1.5 million to MWBEs without a formal the nation’s leading educators. York whose 9th district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is a champion of Executive Director Jason M. Clark said, competitive process. much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of of Medgar protecting voting rights of ethnic "Under the leadership GovernorEvers Kathy College

entering Congress in 2007, she

Action Network), and many others.

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