minority-owned businesses
Coverage of minority-owned businesses in the Nexus archive.
- City contracts & minority-owned businesses (July 30, 2026)
A longstanding city of Houston program requiring some government contracts to be awarded to minority-owned businesses was ruled unconstitutional this week. The ruling prompts discussion about its ramifications.
- Houston’s decades-old program awarding city contracts to minority-owned businesses is ruled unconstitutional
A U.S. judge ruled Houston's program awarding city contracts to minority-owned businesses unconstitutional, siding with a white couple who claimed their landscaping businesses faced racial discrimination. The case was filed in 2023.
- Obama Presidential Center subcontractors claim they’re owed millions and facing financial ruin ahead of grand opening
Subcontractors working on the Obama Presidential Center claim they are owed millions and facing financial ruin ahead of the project's grand opening. The center was promoted as a legacy for Barack Obama and an ambitious model with goals to support minority-owned and local businesses.
- Minority-owned businesses surge in Kansas City despite headwinds
Minority-owned businesses in Kansas City are surging, with entrepreneurs like Casie Murff opening ventures such as The BeVel Barber Lounge to build generational wealth. A Kauffman Foundation report highlights increased entrepreneurship among Black, Latino, and immigrant founders in 2025, though many startups face challenges as necessity-driven ventures with higher failure risks.