https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2025-08-01T15:34:03Z https://mn.gov/admin/disparity-study/news/index.jsp?id=36-700464 The Minnesota Departments of Administration and Transportation announce grant awardees for the State of Minnesota’s Buy Clean EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) Grant Program. The grants will assist in the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for manufacturers of eligible materials utilized in Minnesota construction, such as concrete and asphalt. 2025-07-30T14:30:01Z https://mn.gov/admin/disparity-study/news/index.jsp?id=36-700179 The State of Minnesota will host its next “Clinics at the Capitol” event on Wednesday, August 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon focusing on state grant-making. The “Clinics at the Capitol” series are a cost-free opportunity for Minnesotans to connect with state and local leaders and receive hands-on help from experts at the state capitol. 2025-06-24T14:30:01Z https://mn.gov/admin/disparity-study/news/index.jsp?id=36-694463 The State of Minnesota along with regional and local partners seek to ensure fairness in public contracting opportunities for minority- and woman-owned businesses and other historically disadvantaged businesses. On June 24, the State and 15 cities, counties and other public agencies released results of their joint draft study of business utilization in state and local government contracts and in the local marketplace. 2024-06-12T14:49:55Z https://mn.gov/admin/disparity-study/news/index.jsp?id=36-627373 The State of Minnesota and 15 cities, counties and other public agencies announced a study to analyze whether there are disparities in the utilization of minority- and woman-owned businesses and other diverse firms in state and local government contracts and in the local marketplace.