Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Government Accountability for Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise Program

Statement

Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to underscore his administration's commitment to strengthening participation, compliance, and accountability for Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise program. The executive order--the first minority business enterprise-related order issued by any Maryland governor--will provide the Moore-Miller administration with data to assess Maryland's current Minority Business Enterprise program performance and inform program development strategy.

"I've said this before and I will say this again, I am data driven and heart-led; the data shows that we are not meeting the mark in our Minority Business Enterprise program, so my heart is saying we must do everything we can to not only meet our goals, but exceed them," said Governor Moore. "Our administration has the most diverse cabinet in history, and it's critical that we take the first step forward in delivering more access and opportunities to our minority-owned businesses in order to create a more economically competitive and inclusive state."

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