🚧 The new Small Business Press is out!
Highlights:
• New federal #DBE Program rules
• $100 M Caltrans–State Treasurer partnership for small biz financing
• 250+ graduates from Caltrans Mentor
• Biz Spotlights
🔗 Read: https://t.co/knk9JRKKV4
#Equity
Caltrans Engineer Seyed Torabzadeh shares his #Inspriational story of #Resilience from an athlete to a quadriplegic. Read how he’s improved the lives of people with disabilities around the world for the last 42 years: https://t.co/XaMSFesPqS
#Inspiration#DisabilityAdvocacy
Welcome to the 2nd #CaltransCivilRights Small Business Press! This edition introduces the new Small Business Development Branch, includes inspiring stories of successful #smallbusinesses, resources, and more. Let’s rebuild a #CaliforniaForALL!
https://t.co/0HOWUSxf1N #Inclusion
For #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, read the top story at https://t.co/kcPVK4aKCz to learn how India native, Disadvantaged Business owner Jinesh Mehta uses Growth, Resilience, Ingenuity, and Tenacity [GRIT] to engineer solutions for Caltrans infrastructure #Diversity#Inclusion
1 in 4 Americans has a disability – our friends, family, and sometimes ourselves. Today, we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the #ADA, championing accessibility and the rights of all. Learn more: https://t.co/NFEP2oUYkb
@CaltransHQ@CA_Trans_Agency It was an honor to work on this project. I especially loved interviewing each successful, small, disadvantaged, and disabled veteran business owner and retelling their stories. My office responds by advancing equitable resources for these businesses.
Welcome to the #Caltrans Civil Rights Small Business Press! Read on, as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the #CivilRightsActof1964, discover inspiring stories of successful #smallbusinesses, and explore valuable Caltrans resources for #DBEs.
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Check out this 3-minute video on Caltrans 2023 #smallbusiness accomplishments and take advantage of more educational trainings and #opportunities than EVER before! ⭐️⭐️
▶️ Watch here: https://t.co/ajLksrXZlD
In honor of Veterans Day, meet Caltrans Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise owner Larry Dean. After defying gravity flying high-speed military jets, he found his next calling in finance. He helps veterans pair their Medicare & VA benefits. More: https://t.co/9rqktnjxnm
Jacqueline Pruitt has #overcome incarceration and addiction. Today, she is an award-winning CEO of a #SmallBusiness that builds Caltrans freeways – and more. Read her inspiring story here: https://t.co/PQyK0dmbKo
Car crashes are not just sad accidents. They are preventable! 75% of crashes are caused by reckless and distracted driving choices. You have the power to speak up for safety. #YouHaveThePower#100DeadliestDays