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$2.3 Billion Tax-Funded Grant to Renovate JFK International Airport Awarded Exclusively to Minority and Women-Owned Enterprises
Gateway Pundit ^ | May 9, 2024 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 05/09/2024 1:56:44 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a $2.3 billion tax-funded grant in redevelopment contracts for JFK International Airport has been awarded exclusively to minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).

MWBE stands for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise. It’s a certification issued by the state that gives developmental benefits to businesses that are primarily owned and operated by a woman or a person who is at least 25% African American, Asian, Hispanic, or Native American. If the business is publicly traded, the stock must also be at least 51% minority-owned.

The move, which marks the largest participation of MWBE firms in any public-private partnership in New York’s history, has been praised by many for its focus on inclusivity.

However, some are questioning whether the DEI criteria could inadvertently sideline other considerations crucial to project success, such as experience, efficiency, and past performance

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Local News; Travel
KEYWORDS: jfkairport; minoritybusiness; racism; sexism
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I have no comment about that.

Women have talents and should be able to go where that talent and education takes them

To hire just for gender didn’t work before when only men were hired for positions and it doesn’t work now

In my hospital there are prob more than 50% women doctors. Women of course have attributes that make them naturally good at being doctors. There is like zero difference in their capabilities. Were they put in there just for their gender? In general maybe yes maybe not. But this is the best organization I’ve ever worked for

It wasn’t like that 30 years ago.

Ditto finance. Ditto many professions

War planning? Why is that a relevant question?


61 posted on 05/09/2024 4:03:49 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Did she happen to mention whether women know how to use computers better than the black people she said didn’t know what they are?


62 posted on 05/09/2024 4:33:16 PM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I work for NY State in a maintenance position. I will tell you that this has been going on for years. We are required to buy from minority and woman owned businesses. White guys need not apply.

So how it works is: big companies make spin offs that they have “owned” by a minority. Then they funnel the purchases through the spin off. At a 20% or more increase in price.

The other scam is a woman or minority sets up a business to supply materials, services, or other supplies. That business is nothing but a letterhead and a phone. They get awarded the business, and then they in turn hire the white owned business to provide the materials or service. The minority of course gets their 20% or more for simply acting as a middle man.

The whole thing is a giant scam, and in any other state the people responsible would go to jail.

To give you an example: we wanted a parking lot repaved. Local white owned business bid the job for somewhere around 55,000 dollars. We were forced to use an “Approved Vendor” at well over 100,000 Dollars.

It’s no wonder NY State is broke.


63 posted on 05/09/2024 4:49:31 PM PDT by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smart-ass disorder. )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I flew into JFK one time on my way back from Frankfurt. I thought the pilot had made a mistake and landed in Zimbabwe.
Never again, just like O’Hare and LAX.


64 posted on 05/09/2024 5:01:50 PM PDT by Skid289 (In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

There are many, many, many construction enterprises where the wife of the principal is put in charge in order to qualify for these things. At this level, the game may be considerably more sophisticated, but a game it is.

Compare to all of those big Indian casinos that somehow have a LOT of influence from folks whose skin is not exactly red, but have had historical ties to the gaming industry.


65 posted on 05/09/2024 5:13:13 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: Skid289

Lol 😆


66 posted on 05/09/2024 5:14:27 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Hope it goes better than the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse in 2018.


67 posted on 05/09/2024 5:39:28 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

What could possibly go wrong?


68 posted on 05/09/2024 7:00:00 PM PDT by Ronin (Democrats always believe they have the right to keep their pie and eat yours, too.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Soon there will be an airport falling apart as well as airplanes.


69 posted on 05/09/2024 7:26:19 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: John Milner

And, as long as it doesn’t include moving or positioning furniture...there should be no more delays.


70 posted on 05/09/2024 8:22:12 PM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: AlaskaErik

Racism for thee but not for me. But the left will complain about the crumbling inner-city infrastructure as they sabotage it.


71 posted on 05/09/2024 11:54:10 PM PDT by brookwood (Anti-semitism is a predictable result of efforts to create "diversity, equity, and inclusion".)
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