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Training Contractors on Getting Certified as a Small and Diverse Business

On December 2 , the Los Angeles Regional Contractor Development and Bonding Program ( CDABP ), administered by Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services ( MWIS ), held a virtual training session explaining how contractors can get certified as a small and diverse businesses .
More than 300 people participated in the training session , which was co-sponsored by the City of Los Angeles , LA Metro , and the County of Los Angeles . Guest speakers provided insights , tips , processes , and resources on how to get certified with the three co-sponsoring public agencies .
The program began with MWIS CEO Ingrid Merriwether greeting attendees , acknowledging the impressive turnout and noting how the recently-signed $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will lead to large construction contracting opportunities nationally and locally . Merriwether pointed out that these opportunities will also extend to small and diverse contractors , hence the importance of getting certified . “ Certification will put you in a position to participate ,” she said .
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