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1/26/10
Feds Award $63.8 Million To State For Energy Assistance

Connecticut’s low income citizens will be getting some help to pay their heating bills in the coming weeks, thanks to a $63.8 million grant under the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). For more information see the Hartford Business Journal article:

http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11685.html?Type=search

1/19/10
MDC CHIEF GUEST APPEARS ON WNPR-CT PUBLIC RADIO

1/8/10
Over 400 Firms Register for new Ebid System

Over 450 firms have completed the simple registration form for the MDC Ebid system. These firms now can receive emails from the District soliciting bids, their opinions on how to improve communications and valuable progress reports on major issues. Please visit the Ebid registration page to complete your application today.

12/30/09
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES HEARING DATES ON DISPARITY STUDY

The MDC Diversity Committee, chaired by Adam Cloud, has set public hearings on the recently completed Disparity Study and proposed Hub Zone Small Business Initiative as follows:

January 11, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the MDC Training Center, 125 Maxim Rd. Hartford

January 20, 2010 at 8:30 A.M. at the Legislative Office Building Cafeteria

January 20, 2010 Senior Staff Briefing at 11:00 A.M., MDC Board Room, 555 Main Street Hartford

February 11, 2010 Diversity Stakeholders Meeting (please continue to check the MDC website for meeting location)

Anyone wishing to attend any of these meetings is welcome. The Diversity Committee is seeking review and opinions of the public on the Study, the District's response (Disparity Report - 9M pdf), and the new Hub Zone Proposal. Copies of the Disparity Study are available at the District Clerk's Office, 555 Main Street, Hartford, or you may download the 11M pdf Study and the 6M pdf Appendices here.

12/22/09
The MDC Sub-Committee on Diversity, Chaired by MDC Commissioner Adam Cloud, sets meeting dates for public discussion and input regarding its recently completed disparity study and diversity report.

In its ongoing effort to foster an increasingly diverse pool of contractors and sub-contractors that perform work on MDC projects, including the expansive Clean Water Project, the MDC is seeking public input to further develop its Small and Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program. The program is intended to foster growth and build the capacity of local small businesses through various initiatives while increasing the potential for these businesses to perform work on MDC projects.

Members of the diversity sub-committee have worked diligently to review and analyze the findings reported in the disparity study and have developed a course of action that ultimately will assist the committee accomplish its mission. To this end, the entire MDC asks that you join us so that together “we” can work to increase opportunities for businesses in our communities.