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<p> Historically, it has been very difficult for Latino-owned small construction firms to bid and ultimately get contracts for major construction projects in San Diego County.</p>
<p> But a group of organizations and companies are trying to help minority-owned firms to learn about opportunities within the San Diego Community College District’s $1.555 billion Propositions S and N construction bond program.</p>
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<p> California’s utility and telecommunications companies are doing hundreds of millions of dollars more business with minority contractors, according to a new report from the Greenlining Institute, a Bay Area think tank.</p>
<p>New America Media</p>
<p> Frustrated by their inability to win construction contracts made available by President Barack Obama’s stimulus package, a new coalition of California’s minority contractors has decided to shift its focus to large engineering firms, which minority contractors accuse of ignoring small businesses.</p>
<p> “We’re sick of hearing the same thing over and over again,” said Ruben Guerra, who chairs the Los Angeles-based Latin Business Association.</p>