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Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. asked the Jackson City Council to consider a disparity study on minority-business inclusion in city contracts this week.

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Council Recalculating Budget

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Development

Johnson Slams Commission

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Development

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Business

Minority Contracts and C02 Testing

The city should study how well city contracts include minority-owned businesses, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. told the City Council Monday. He proposed a May 1 contract with Atlanta public-policy …

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