June 01, 2004

Md. criticized over minority contract efforts

June 01, 2004/ Tron Nick

A minority-owned company that coordinates mental health services for needy Maryland residents is questioning the Ehrlich administration'sefforts to boost minority business in the state. Pennsylvania -based Mercer Staffing, founded by an African-American businessman, says it is being squeezed out of a $14 million-a-year contract to provide administrative services because the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has lowered the target for minority business participation. [more]

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