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New York MWBE Regulations: What ESD’s Proposed Changes Mean for Certified Businesses

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 25, 2026. Posted in Business, Compliance, Entrepreneurship.

New York’s Empire State Development (ESD) has proposed significant amendments to the State’s Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) regulations. The proposed MWBE regulations would affect how certified...

The MWBE Series – #6 Other Criteria

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 21, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Entrepreneurship.

We’re back with our final post in our series on gaining or recertifying your MWBE status in New York State. We’ve talked about the ownership requirement, the operation requirement, the control requirements, and the independence...

The MWBE Series – #5 Independence

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 10, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Entrepreneurship.

We’re back with our guide to gaining or recertifying your MWBE status in New York State. We’ve previously talked about the ownership requirement, the operation requirement, and the control requirement. Today, we’ll be talking...

The MWBE Series – #3 Operations

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 24, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Entrepreneurship.

Today, we’re continuing to look at a practical, do-able approach to gaining – or recertifying – your MWBE status in New York State. That’s minority and/or woman business enterprise status. We’ve...

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Tag: ESD

New York MWBE Regulations: What ESD’s Proposed Changes Mean for Certified Businesses

The MWBE Series – #6 Other Criteria

The MWBE Series – #5 Independence

The MWBE Series – #3 Operations