September 05, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2023-18 to increase opportunities for small and small diverse businesses to compete for state contracts, make the Commonwealth procurement process more accessible, and take actionable steps to help small businesses and small diverse businesses grow, succeed, and create good-paying jobs. During their campaign, Governor Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Davis spoke often aboutempowering small businesses and small diverse businesses to expand economic opportunity and help build generational wealth, and the Executive Order signed by the Governor today is the latest step to make good on that promise. "We need to do more to help our small and small diverse businesses compete for state dollars," said Governor Shapiro. "That will require policies like those I'm announcing today, but most importantly, it will require a Governor who gives a damn and makes sure these businesses are part of our collective progress. It's not just the right thing to do - it's the smart thing to do. By supporting our small diverse businesses, we'll not only grow our economy and strengthen our communities - we'll also create more competition for Commonwealth business and secure higher quality products and better results for all Pennsylvanians."Speakers Include:Della Clark - President, Enterprise CenterGov. Josh ShapiroReggie McNeil - Secretary, Dept. of General Services (DGS)Mike Carroll - Secretary, PennDOTCongressman Dwight EvansSen. Vincent HughesRep. Rick Krajewski
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