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Syracuse wants more underserved businesses to do projects with the city

WAER | By Robert Beck
Published August 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM EDT
Hudgins-Johnson will oversee the management and operation of the city’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program.
City of Syraucse
Youlanda Hudgins-Johnson oversees the management and operation of the city’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program.

The City of Syracuse is hosting a series of workshops to get underserved businesses more involved with community projects and initiatives. The Let’s Do Business workshop series will show Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses how to get certified so they can do contracting work with the city. The city says the goal is to be more inclusive and help those businesses grow and succeed. The workshops will also help the businesses network with others. The sessions will be held September 6th, November 6th and January 8th. More information can be found on the Syracuse government website. 
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Robert Beck
Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.


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