

New leadership, reorganization of state division has led to increased MBE contracts
COMMUNITY GROWTH: Tomás Ávila, associate director for the R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, says that as of April 2022,...
Jan 25, 20233 min read


“Disappointing.” Study Finds Racial Disparity in St. Petersburg Business Contracts
By Colleen Wright - Times Staff Originally Published in The Tampa Bay Times on September 24, 2021 People listen while several organizers...
Jan 9, 20233 min read


Equity From Disparity: Oakland CEO Works to Build a More Inclusive Business Community
By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Foundation - September 21, 2022 Eleanor Ramsey, president and CEO of the firm Mason Tillman Associates,...
Sep 22, 20223 min read


Fort Bend County Attorney Smith-Lawson Announces Disparity Study Kick-Off
Study Will Assess the Utilization of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Countywide What: Disparity Study Press Conference Who: Bridgette...
Feb 10, 20222 min read


Fort Bend County to enact business disparity study
The study by Mason Tillman Associates will assess the utilization of minority and women-owned businesses countywide. (Community Impact...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Berkeley leaders call for change after study finds ‘shocking’ disparities in city contracting
Firms owned by people of color and women lost out on millions as contracts flowed disproportionately to white men, a report found. By...
Jan 19, 20224 min read


Business Feedback Sought on Diversity and Inclusion in State Contracts
Published September 15 - Updated September 15 The State Office of Diversity and Inclusion has scheduled a series of meetings Sept. 20–22...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


PORT AUTHORITY BOARD AUTHORIZES NEW DISCRETIONARY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES
PORT AUTHORITY BOARD AUTHORIZES NEW DISCRETIONARY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN UTILIZATION OF MINORITY- AND WOMAN-OWNED...
Aug 7, 20213 min read


What is a Disparity Study?
A disparity study analyzes the contracting practices of public and private entities to determine if minority-owned, woman-owned, small,...
Nov 9, 20202 min read


Engaging the Business Community at City of Oakland's Disparity Study Business Outreach Meetings
Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. hosted four Business Outreach Meetings on October 21 and 24 to inform businesses of the City of Oakland's
Oct 31, 20172 min read


New York State Disparity Study Findings Released
In 2015, the State of New York (State) retained Mason Tillman Associates Ltd. to conduct a Disparity Study (Study). The Study is...
Oct 12, 20172 min read









